Effect of individualized worksite exercise training on aerobic capacity and muscle strength among construction workers - a randomized controlled intervention study

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 467-475

  Gram, Bibi ^a   Holtermann, Andreas ^b   Søgaard, Karen ^a   Sjøgaard, Gisela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular health; Fitness; Leisure time physical activity; Occupational health; Occupational physical activity; Occupational setting; Physical activity; Physical fitness; Physical heavy work demands; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; HEALTH RISK; MUSCLE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OXYGEN; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ADULT; AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONSTRUCTION WORK; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; MAXIMAL OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

DENMARK; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OCCUPATIONS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 84865857989     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3260     Document Type: Article

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