The Effectiveness of Worksite Physical Activity Programs on Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Health
Clinical Journal of Sport MedicinePublished 1 March 2003
Karin I. Proper, M.M. Koning, Allard J. van der Beek, Vincent H. Hildebrandt, Ruud J. Bosscher, Willem van Mechelen
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Strong evidence was found for a positive effect of a worksite physical activity program on physical activity and musculoskeletal disorders, and more randomized, controlled trials of high methodological quality are recommended.
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To increase the level of physical activity and to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, we support implementation of worksite physical activity programs. For the other outcome measures, scientific evidence of the effectiveness of such a program is still limited or inconclusive, which is mainly the result of the small number of high-quality trials. Therefore, we recommend performing more randomized, controlled trials of high methodological quality, taking into account criteria such as randomization, blinding, and compliance.
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