| Document ID (ISN) | 109711 |
| CIS number |
09-720 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Boyce R.W., Boone E.L., Cioci B.W., Lee A.H. |
| Title |
Physical activity, weight gain and occupational health among call centre employees |
| Bibliographic information |
2008, Vol.58, No.4, p.238-244. 28 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to analyse the relationships between body mass index (BMI), weight gain, ergonomics and physical exercise in sedentary workers. An anonymous questionnaire was administered regarding body weight, height, weight gained since employment, body part discomfort, shift fatigue, time to achieve job adaptation, physical activity, fitness centre membership, previous employment type and previous musculoskeletal injury. Subjects were 393 call centre employees. Participants reported substantial weight gain over a period of eight months. In contrast to walking and moderate exercise, only vigorous exercise was significantly associated with non-weight gain. Three risk factors were identified for weight gain: obese when hired, history of previous injury and lack of vigorous exercise. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
physical fitness; call centres; body weight; risk factors; musculoskeletal diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sedentary work; physical fitness programmes; obesity; location of injury; conditions of work; questionnaire survey; ergonomics |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Physical fitness programmes
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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