Physical activity among shift workers: accumulating data to guide health promotion strategies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v73.115246Keywords:
Blood pressure, body composition, heart rate, remote exercise, web-based exercise, waist circumferenceAbstract
Objective: This study examines how shift workers' health indicators are affected by both conventional and virtual exercise regimens.
Methodology: 33 shift workers (17 women and 16 men, mean age 25.6 ± 3.5 years) participated in the study. They were split into two experimental groups: one that did traditional exercises with an on-site trainer, and the other that took live, virtual classes through Zoom. The control group carried on with their regular routines. A number of health outcomes were examined before and after the 12-week intervention, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, resting heart rate, and blood pressure (both diastolic and systolic).
Results: Significantly higher drops in the diastolic blood pressure (F(2.36) = 4.7, p < 0.05), systolic blood pressure (F(2,37) = 4.7, p < 0.05), body mass index (F(2,36) = 4.8, p < 0.05), and waist circumference (F(2,37) = 4.9, p < 0.05) were obtained using one-way analysis of covariance.
Conclusion: The study comes to the conclusion that online fitness regimens are just as successful as conventional ones. Providing a virtual workout alternative allows for flexibility and may improve shift workers' compliance with their fitness regimens.
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