Effects of an 8-Week Outdoor Brisk Walking Program on Fatigue in Hi-Tech Industry Employees

Wu, Li‐Ling; Wang, Kuo-Ming; Liao, Po-I; Kao, Yu-Hsiu; Huang, Yi‐Ching

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“…In a randomized, cross-over trial, it was shown that the use of sit-stand desks reduced time spent sitting at work by 21 % while increasing energy and overall sense of well-being, and decreasing fatigue, with no impact on productivity [25]. A recent 8-week brisk walking intervention in sedentary employees of a high-tech company improved subjective fatigue, motivation and concentration [27], further showing that such interventions are feasible in ‘real world’ settings and provide similar beneficial effects on overall well-being as those observed in laboratory conditions.…”

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Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function

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Jong

et al. 2016

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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BackgroundWhile physical activity has been shown to improve cognitive performance and well-being, office workers are essentially sedentary. We compared the effects of physical activity performed as (i) one bout in the morning or (ii) as microbouts spread out across the day to (iii) a day spent sitting, on mood and energy levels and cognitive function.MethodsIn a randomized crossover trial, 30 sedentary adults completed each of three conditions: 6 h of uninterrupted sitting (SIT), SIT plus 30 min of moderate-intensity treadmill walking in the morning (ONE), and SIT plus six hourly 5-min microbouts of moderate-intensity treadmill walking (MICRO). Self-perceived energy, mood, and appetite were assessed with visual analog scales. Vigor and fatigue were assessed with the Profile of Mood State questionnaire. Cognitive function was measured using a flanker task and the Comprehensive Trail Making Test. Intervention effects were tested using linear mixed models.ResultsBoth ONE and MICRO increased self-perceived energy and vigor compared to SIT (p < 0.05 for all). MICRO, but not ONE, improved mood, decreased levels of fatigue and reduced food cravings at the end of the day compared to SIT (p < 0.05 for all). Cognitive function was not significantly affected by condition.ConclusionsIn addition to the beneficial impact of physical activity on levels of energy and vigor, spreading out physical activity throughout the day improved mood, decreased feelings of fatigue and affected appetite. Introducing short bouts of activity during the workday of sedentary office workers is a promising approach to improve overall well-being at work without negatively impacting cognitive performance.Trial registration NCT02717377, registered 22 March 2016.

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Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function

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Jong

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“…Their geographic origins were Australia (three articles, 30%), Taiwan and Korea (two articles, 20%), the USA (two articles, 20%), Ukraine, Sweden and the UK (one article for each, for a total of three articles, 30%). The sample size varied from 6 participants to 203883 participants [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]. Two studies included different age classes of participants: 2-4, 5-18 or more than 18 years [52]; children, adult and senior [50].…”

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Impact of Different Types of Physical Activity in Green Urban Space on Adult Health and Behaviors: A Systematic Review

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Latessa

Gori

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This systematic review aimed to investigate the type of physical activity carried out in green urban spaces by the adult population and to value its impact on the population’s health. Additionally, another purpose was to examine if the presence of outdoor gyms in green urban spaces can promote participation in physical activity among adults. Searches of electronic databases, with no time restrictions and up to June 2020, resulted in 10 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. A quantitative assessment is reported as effect size. Many people practiced walking activity as a workout, which showed improvements in health. Walking is the most popular type of training due to its easy accessibility and it not requiring equipment or special skills. Outdoor fitness equipment has been installed in an increasing number of parks and has become very popular worldwide. Further, outdoor fitness equipment provides free access to fitness training and seems to promote physical activity in healthy adults. However, other studies about outdoor fitness equipment efficiency are needed. People living near to equipped areas are more likely to perform outdoor fitness than those who live further away. The most common training programs performed in green urban spaces included exercises with free and easy access, able to promote physical health and perception.

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“…Berdasarkan 9 artikel yang telah dianalisis, beberapa manfaat yang telah terbukti efektif berdasarkan evidence based adalah untuk mengurangi tingkat kelelahan terutama pada pasien dengan kanker payudara yang menjalani kemoterapi (19) dan para pekerja industri tingkat tinggi (22). Mengurangi risiko kardiovaskular pada pasien, efektif mengurangi kadar gula darah (20) (12), efektif menurunkan tekanan darah terutama pada latihan intensitas tingkat sedang (26).…”

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Efektivitas Intervensi Brisk Walking: Literature Review

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Erika²,

Irwan³

2020

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Penyakit Tidak Menular (PTM) atau dikenal dengan Non Communicable Disease (NCD) semakin menjadi beban kesehatan, pembangunan ekonomi dan kesejahteraan sebagian besar populasi masyarakat saat ini (WHO, 2017). NCD merupakan penyebab utama kematian di tingkat global (2). Hal ini menyebabkan NCD menjadi salah satu tantangan utama Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) dengan mengurangi kematian dini akibat NCD (3). Beberapa penyakit yang umum pada NCD adalah penyakit kardiovaskuler, diabetes mellitus, kanker dan penyakit pernapasan kronik (4).NCD akan semakin meningkat pada orang yang merokok, menggunakan alkohol, diet yang tidak sehat, obesitas, tekanan darah tinggi hingga ketidakaktifan fisik (WHO, 2017). Ketidakaktifan fisik (Physical Inactivity) diidentifikasi sebagai salah satu faktor risiko untuk kematian global. Ketidakaktifan fisik meningkat di banyak negara dengan implikasi besar terhadap prevalensi penyakit tidak menular (NCD) dan kesehatan umum populasi di seluruh dunia (5). Tren saat ini dalam studi aktivitas fisik dan ketidakaktifan fisik menjadi pusat perhatian. Ketidakaktifan fisik dan perilaku menetap (Sedentary Behavior) berkontribusi besar pada peningkatan beban penyakit NCD (6).Hidup dengan gaya hidup yang menetap merupakan faktor risiko independen untuk beragam penyakit. Oleh karena itu, sangat penting untuk melakukan aktivitas fisik, bahkan dengan sedikit aktivitas fisik akan memiliki dampak positif pada kesehatan (7). Beberapa jenis latihan yang dapat meningkatkan aktivitas fisik seperti, aerobik, anaerobic, penguatan otot, penguatan tulang dan keseimbangan (8). Salah satu latihan yang direkomendasikan dari latihan aerobic adalah brisk walking (jalan cepat). Latihan ini tidak memiliki keterampilan, fasilitas atau persyaratan peralatan dan lebih mudah diakses dan diterima dibandingkan bentuk latihan aktivitas fisik lainnya (9). Brisk walking merupakan latihan jalan cepat setidaknya 3 mph (4.83 km/jam) dan digolongkan dalam aktivitas fisik intensitas sedang (moderate intensity). Brisk walking terbukti secara ilmiah efektivitasnya dan dapat menjadi intervensi yang dapat mempromosikan aktivitas fisik dengan mudah (9). Brisk walking dianggap aman bagi kebanyakan orang dan direkomendasikan bagi Introduction: Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior contribute greatly to an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases. One of the recommended exercises for increasing physical activity is brisk walking. This exercise is more accessible and acceptable than other forms of physical activity training. Methods: Literature search was conducted on 4 database; PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect and ProQuest. Articles reported in English for the last 5 years, brisk walking related to various health problems in patients and article published in randomized control trial. Results: A total of 729 articles were supported from four database searches and only 9 articles met the inclusion criteria. Some of the benefits that have proven to be effective evidence-based are to reduce fatigue levels especially in patients w...

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Effects of an 8-Week Outdoor Brisk Walking Program on Fatigue in Hi-Tech Industry Employees

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function

Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function

Impact of Different Types of Physical Activity in Green Urban Space on Adult Health and Behaviors: A Systematic Review

Efektivitas Intervensi Brisk Walking: Literature Review

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