Sedentary Lifestyle
Conditions
Keywords
Physical activity counselor, Workplace intervention, Active and healthy lifestyle
Brief summary
The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees. We will explore if the physical activity counselor in the workplace setting can motivate sedentary employees to engage into systematic participation in sports and/or exercise by means of a short term coaching of 12 weeks. We aim to include 300 employees in the physical activity coaching process.
Detailed description
Being physically active on a regular basis has many health benefits. Nevertheless, the majority of the Belgian population doesn't reach the recommended amount and intensity of physical activity to profit from these health benefits. A physical activity counselor can possibly play a crucial role for these physically inactive individuals. He/she can design an individualized exercise program to stimulate the person to become lifelong physical active. Research has shown that exercise promotion at work can result in a lower absenteeism, prevention of burn-out and a positive corporate identity.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALphysical activity coaching
After measuring physical actity, physical fitness level, anthropometric and psychosocial variables a personalized 12 week physical activity program is made (=baseline). The intervention consisted of two face-to-face counselling sessions at the start of the intervention, short contacts by e-mail or telephone at weeks 3, 6 and 9, and two face-to-face counselling sessions at the end of the intervention. Employees exercise on their own. After 12 weeks and 6 months all measures are repeated.
Sponsors
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Employee of Janssen Pharmaceutics Belgium * Physically inactive lifestyle (not reaching 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a week) * PAR-Q questionnaire all answers negative, if one or more answers are positive a permission of a physician is necessary
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity | baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months | Sensewear: accelerometer worn on the upper arm during 7 consecutive days measuring the physical activity pattern during this period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in health-related anthropometric measures | baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months | Weight, Abdominal circumference, Bodycomposition (fat- and musclepercentage) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in psycho-social variables | baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months | Measuring general and work related well-being, motivation to be physically active and social identification with the physical activity group |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed