Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability

• Authors: Małgorzata Grabara , Ewa Sadowska-Krępa

Abstracts

EN

ObjectivesPhysical activity (PA) is important for the prevention and management of numerous diseases and may have a positive effect on ability to work. The study aimed to assess the level of occupational and leisure time PA of soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore whether there was a relationship between PA and perceived work ability.Material and MethodsThe study involved 305 men and 68 women who were territorial army soldiers aged 18–55 (M±SD 32.9±9.01). The Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall (SDPAR) and the Work Ability Index (WAI) were used.ResultsThe level of self-reported PA for the studied soldiers was relatively high; 80% of them met the recommendations of the WHO and were characterized by having a good (60%) or excellent (20%) WAI status. The level of occupational PA of male soldiers was higher than the level of leisure time PA, and they indicated higher levels of occupational PA and leisure time PA during the workweek than the weekend.ConclusionsCurrent work ability in comparison to the best in life and work ability related to the physical requirements of the work were positively correlated with leisure time PA. Work ability related to physical requirements was also positively correlated with occupational and total PA, and work ability related to mental requirements was positively correlated with total PA. The study supports the relationship between PA and several aspects of work ability.

Keywords

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physical activity; energy expenditure; WHO recommendations; COVID-19 pandemic; Work Ability Index; Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 327-337

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

author

Małgorzata Grabara

• Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Science)

author

Ewa Sadowska-Krępa

• Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Science)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01881

Biblioteka Nauki

2084910