JOEM: Long-term Cardiovascular Health Effects (October 2023)-JOEM: Long-term Cardiovascular Health Effects (October 2023)

JOEM: Long-term Cardiovascular Health Effects (October 2023)

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A 2-year study conducted among office workers examined the effects of intelligent physical exercise training (IPET) on cardiovascular fitness and cardiometabolic measures. The study randomly assigned participants to a training group or a control group. The training group received 1-hour weekly IPET sessions during working hours and were also encouraged to engage in 30 minutes of leisure time physical activity 6 days per week. <br /><br />The results showed that the training group demonstrated a significantly larger increase in cardiovascular fitness (VO2max) compared to the control group at the 1-year follow-up, and these improvements were maintained at the 2-year follow-up. Participants with higher adherence to the training program showed even greater increases in VO2max. Moreover, the training group also showed improved cardiometabolic measures at both the 1-year and 2-year follow-ups. <br /><br />The study highlights the potential for long-term benefits of incorporating intelligent physical exercise training into the workday. Adherence to the training program was found to be a significant factor in achieving positive outcomes. The findings underscore the importance of promoting physical activity and fitness among office workers, who often have sedentary jobs and are at risk for poor cardiovascular health. <br /><br />Overall, the study suggests that integrating regular physical exercise into the workday can lead to improved cardiovascular fitness and cardiometabolic health among office workers. These findings have implications for workplace interventions aimed at promoting employee health and well-being.

Keywords

2-year study

intelligent physical exercise training

cardiovascular fitness

cardiometabolic measures

training group

control group

VO2max

adherence to training program

sedentary jobs

workplace interventions