Investigating the Effectiveness of Exercise Coaching on the Physical Activity Behavior of Physically Inactive Employees in a Company in Flanders: a Randomized Control Trial.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 301
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees. We will explore if the physical activity counselor in the workplace setting can motivate sedentary employees to engage into systematic participation in sports and/or exercise by means of a short term coaching of 12 weeks. We aim to include 300 employees in the physical activity coaching process.
Detailed Description
Being physically active on a regular basis has many health benefits. Nevertheless, the majority of the Belgian population doesn't reach the recommended amount and intensity of physical activity to profit from these health benefits. A physical activity counselor can possibly play a crucial role for these physically inactive individuals. He/she can design an individualized exercise program to stimulate the person to become lifelong physical active. Research has shown that exercise promotion at work can result in a lower absenteeism, prevention of burn-out and a positive corporate identity.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Employee of Janssen Pharmaceutics Belgium
- •Physically inactive lifestyle (not reaching 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a week)
- •PAR-Q questionnaire all answers negative, if one or more answers are positive a permission of a physician is necessary
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Control condition
Physically inactive employees are measured on anthropometrics, fitness and psycho-social variables.
Physical Activity Coaching
Physically inactive employees receiving a 12-week behavioural support intervention grounded in self-determination theory.
Intervention: physical activity coaching (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months
Sensewear: accelerometer worn on the upper arm during 7 consecutive days measuring the physical activity pattern during this period
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in health-related anthropometric measures(baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months)
Investigators
Jan Seghers
Principal Investigator
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven