Physical inactivity
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For individuals - Individuals who are adults at the time consent is obtained - Individuals who have provided consent to participate in the study For clusters - Clusters must be able to secure 25 participants within the same company prior to the start of the intervention. - Intervention group clusters must be able to secure an environment (space, etc.) where office-based exercise can be conducted.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For individuals - Individuals for whom exercise is contraindicated (discontinued by physician) - Individuals unable to complete at least one-third of the exercise intervention due to extended business trips exceeding one month during the intervention period - Pregnant women or those who may be pregnant - Individuals unable to continue the exercise for any reason - Other individuals deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or co-investigators For clusters - Clusters cannot secure 25 participants within the same company prior to intervention commencement. - Intervention group clusters cannot secure an environment (space, etc.) suitable for implementing office-based exercise programs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stages of behavioral change in exercise habits at baseline, at the end of the 3-month intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre-intervention (baseline), at the end of the 3-month intervention, and 3 months after the intervention ended: -Daily step count -Mets during work (light, moderate, vigorous, moderate-to-vigorous) -Mets during daily life (light, moderate, vigorous, moderate-to-vigorous) -Prolonged sedentary time during work -Prolonged sedentary time during daily life Subjective health assessment -Self-reported symptoms: shoulder stiffness, lower back pain, body stiffness, eye fatigue, headache -Japanese version of the Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS-8) Mental health measures -Non-specific stress indicator: Kessler 6-Item Psychological Distress Scale (K6) Work engagement -Japanese version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale -Japanese version of the WHO Work and Work Performance Questionnaire Qualitative analysis via group interviews Barriers to health behaviors | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka Department of Health and Sport Sciences