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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Influence of Non-Occupational Physical Activity on Burnout Syndrome, Job Satisfaction, Stress and Recovery in Fitness Professionals.

María Jesús Marín-Farrona, Manuel León-Jiménez, Jorge García-Unanue, Leonor Gallardo, Gary Liguori, Jorge López-Fernández

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Biological Markers of Burnout Severity: A Systematic Review.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

María Jesús Marín-FarronaIGOID Research Group, Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
Manuel León-JiménezIGOID Research Group, Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
Jorge García-UnanueIGOID Research Group, Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1741-5566
Leonor GallardoIGOID Research Group, Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6296-6121
Gary LiguoriCollege of Health Sciences, University of Rhode Island, 55 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881, USA.
Jorge López-FernándezCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences (CSELS), Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9489-3249
University of Castilla-La Mancha · ESCoventry University · GBUniversity of Rhode Island · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed (1) to analyse the effect of non-occupational physical activity (NOPA) on the stress levels of fitness professionals, and (2) to apply a questionnaire to workers measuring burnout syndrome, working conditions and job satisfaction, and to compare the results with physiological stress and recovery measured objectively through heart rate variability (HRV).

methodsThe HRV of 26 fitness instructors was recorded during 2-5 workdays using Firstbeat Bodyguard 2. Participants also completed a questionnaire (CESQT) measuring working conditions and job satisfaction variables and occupational burnout syndrome.

resultsNOPA showed a negative association with both the percentage of stress (

conclusionNOPA appears to improve the stress levels of fitness instructors in this study cohort. Self-reported burnout levels measured through the CESQT questionnaire do not coincide with the physiological stress responses measured through HRV. Better working conditions appear to reduce the stress response in fitness professionals.

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Burnout, ProfessionalJob SatisfactionBurnout, PsychologicalCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesCESQT questionnaireheart rate variabilityHRV biofeedbackmobile healthpersonal trainer

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PMID34574412
PMCPMC8465796
OpenAlexW3198658652

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