Trial reportBMC public health2020
Effectiveness of a progressive resistance exercise program for industrial workers during breaks on perceived fatigue control: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
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Effectiveness of a Resistance Training Program in the Workplace to Muscle Fatigue Control in Industrial Workers: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- Work-break interventions for preventing musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders in healthy workers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Factors for adherence to a physical activity promotion program in the workplace: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs for industrial workers: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of worksite wellness programs based on physical activity to improve workers' health and productivity: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Twelve Weeks of Web-Based Low to Moderate Physical Activity Breaks with Coordinative Exercises at the Workplace Increase Motor Skills but Not Motor Abilities in Office Workers-A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Salutogenic Principles in Workplace Health Promotion Interventions: A Scoping Review.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2026Article
- The interplay of ergonomic risk factor and lifestyle factors on Potter's well-being and work fatigue in Magelang's tourism village.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Depressive and Insomnia Symptoms Among Older Adults With Different Chronic Pain Trajectories: A Network Analysis Based on Observation Over an Eight-Year Period.Depression and anxiety · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Multicomponent Interventions and Physical Activity in the Workplace to Reduce Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Effects of Resistance Training as a Behavioural Preventive Measure on Musculoskeletal Complaints, Maximum Strength and Ergonomic Risk in Dentists and Dental Assistants.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Effect of Physiotherapy Interventions in the Workplace through Active Micro-Break Activities for Employees with Standing and Sedentary Work.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Investigation of presenteeism, physical function, and exercise habits in workers with CKD: three case reports with literature review.Renal replacement therapy · 2022Article
- Maximin design of cluster randomized trials with heterogeneous costs and variances.Biometrical journal. Biometrische Zeitschrift · 2021Article
- Reduction of Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Complaints in Garment Sewing Operator through a Combination of Stretching Brain GymInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Advancing health-enhancing physical activity at workplace: Sport4Heath 2020 scientific forum.BMC proceedings · 2020Article
- Effects of a worksite labor gymnastics program on novice and experienced workers.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThere is strong evidence that physical exercise in the workplace is effective for reducing workers' musculoskeletal complaints. Studies with industrial workers and studies on progressive resistance exercises during breaks are scarce. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of a resistance exercise program on perceived fatigue control among industrial workers.
methods204 employees from the dairy industry were allocated to two groups, the intervention group (IG) (n = 98) and the control group (CG) (n = 106). The primary outcome measures were perceived fatigue control and maximum muscle strength, measured through the Need for Recovery Scale and one-repetition maximum contraction (1-RM), respectively. Secondary outcome measures were musculoskeletal complaints, physical activity level, perceived risk factors, physical fitness (BMI, vital signs, and body fat percentage), and workers´ productivity. All outcomes were assessed at baseline and then again after 4 months. The IG performed resistance exercises using progressively greater loads while the CG performed general exercise using elastic bands. The exercise protocols were performed three times per week for 20 min. An intention-to-treat analysis was performed using the mixed linear model. Results were considered significant when p < 0.05.
resultsThe IG did not show to be superior to the CG, although both groups improved perceived fatigue control and muscle strength after the resistance physical exercise program in the worplace. There was also no significant difference between the groups for musculoskeletal complaints and other secondary variables analyzed. However, both groups showed significant improvements between baseline and after 4 months of intervention for all evaluated outcomes (p < 0.05).
conclusionThe implementation of a progressive resistance exercise program during work breaks for perceived fatigue control was no more effective than exercises using elastic bands. However, resistance exercises during work breaks presented better results on all measured outcomes regardless of the exercise protocol used.
trial registrationU.S. National Institutes of Health, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02172053. Registered 19 June 2014.
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