Relationships of occupational and non-occupational physical activity to abdominal obesity

An examination of compensation effects in accelerometer-measured occupational and non-occupational physical activity

Self-report data suggests a large proportion of total physical activity (PA) occurs at work. However, adults with higher levels of occupational PA may compensate by engaging in less non-occupational PA. The study aims were to 1) estimate the intensity, volume, and duration of PA in American adults that occurs at work, and 2) determine if those more active at work are less active outside of work...

Describing the relationship between occupational and non-occupational physical activity using objective measurement

OBJECTIVE Physical inactivity is a major health risk for working adults, yet the interplay between physical activity levels in work and non-work settings is not well understood. The association between occupational physical activity (OPA) and non-occupational physical activity (non-OPA), and associations by sex, were examined in a group of 233 working adults in the Minneapolis, MN metro area be...

Physical activity, psychological complaints, and occupational health.

Occupational Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Nigerian Vocational-Skilled Workers

Background: Occupational physical activity (OPA) is prevalent in the general population. However, its influence on the health status of manual workers is unclear. This study examined the impact of OPA on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of vocational-skilled workers (VSWs) in Nigeria.  Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 354 male VSWs from six cities in...

Absence from work due to occupational and non-occupational accidents.

AIMS The aim of the present study was to investigate absence from work in Denmark due to occupational and non-occupational accidents. BACKGROUND Since the beginning of the last decade, political focus has been placed on the population's working capacity and the scope of absence due to illness. Absence from work is estimated at between 3% and 6% of working hours in the EU and costs are estimat...