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Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to identify the effect of physical activity on health indicators including circulating cortisol levels, anthropometric measures and psychological distress.
Interventions
Physical activity program (designed by an exercise physiologist) - to perform at least 3 times a week for a period of six months 1. Walking - 20 minutes 2. Full double squat -20 repetitions 2 sets 3. Forward bend leg kick back - 20 repetitions 2 sets 4. Wall push up - 20 repetitions 2 sets 5. Double heel raise - 20 repetitions 2 sets 6. Chair pushup - 20 repetitions 2 sets 7. Prone alternating side arm lifts - 20 repetitions 2 sets 8. Neutral back -10 repetitions 1 set 9. Double Gastroc step stretch -2 repetitions 1 set 10. Half kneel quad stretch- 2 repetitions 1 set 11. Arm extend neck sidebend - 2 repetitions 1 set 12. Doorway pec stretch - 2 repetitions 1 set Telephone coaching - all the participants are to be contacted by the research assistant (trained by the exercise physiologist) to coach at once a month for 30 minutes for six month period. Video - Demostration (exercise) video will be provided to all the participants in the intervention group
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Body mass index (BMI) >=25 kg/m2 Rural victorian farmers
Exclusion criteria
Age below 18 years or over 74 years Not been farming for more than 5 years Very high level of psychological distress Participants unable to participate physical activity program due to any other chonic illness