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most effects. There are, of course, many factors that could affect this. The exercise at workplace: an overview 165
study of (Wollseiffen et al., 2016) examined how different types of activities
influence work performance and decision-making tasks. The results indicate
that it might be possible that higher intensity activities had a bigger impact
on these parameters. This theory is also supported by the study of (Sperlich et
al., 2018) in which interruption of prolonged sitting with 6-min session of HI-
IT, induced more evident circulatory and metabolic responses and improved
certain aspects of perception. On the other hand, many authors believe that
moderate-intensity could lead to employee health benefits. The studies (Ket-
tunen et al., 2015; Hartfiel et al., 2011) have examined the impact of light and
moderate-intensity exercise. Such interventions indicated to influence the re-
duction of the stress. Moderate intensity is easier to apply to beginners, and
longer adherence to the training program with this intensity may be achieved.
Simple short training is well accepted among workers, but we must not pre-
scribe physical exercise patterns by default. Musculoskeletal disorders repre-
sented the most common work-related health problem. In most of the review
studies, we had strength exercise interventions. This exercise is by far the most
effective in preventing any musculoskeletal disorders. In the study (Sundstrup
et al., 2014) sixty-six randomly assigned workers with pain in upper-limb and
work disability, exhibited of either strength training of upper body in 10 weeks
(3 times per week, 10 minutes per session) or ergonomic training. Implement
of strength training at the workplace, prevented deterioration of operability,
chronic pain and disability. Workers with neck pain improved workability af-
ter the 12-week intervention of strength training (Ting et al.,2019). Stretching
at worksite could be an effective way of improving workability and decreased
pain. Unfortunately in the study of Gradnde et al. (2014), they didn’t find any
statistically significant evidence, maybe due to a small sample size and uncon-
trolled adherence to exercise. In order to curb exercise volume, we need to take
into account individual preferences to increase motivation and long-term ad-
herence (Anderson and Zebis, 2014). Approximately 10 min may be an optimal
duration of exercise programs. The overview showed moderate evidence of past
interventions. It provided insight into possible future solutions when design-
ing an exercise program at work. The results of the studies analyzed are incon-
sistent, but it could be established that the strength exercises and high-intensity
exercise interventions showed stronger effects on worker health and productiv-
ity. Exercise at work should be encouraged, in brief, but the effective boost of
strength and flexibility training.
Acknowledgements
This study is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
SPORTE4HEALTH
study of (Wollseiffen et al., 2016) examined how different types of activities
influence work performance and decision-making tasks. The results indicate
that it might be possible that higher intensity activities had a bigger impact
on these parameters. This theory is also supported by the study of (Sperlich et
al., 2018) in which interruption of prolonged sitting with 6-min session of HI-
IT, induced more evident circulatory and metabolic responses and improved
certain aspects of perception. On the other hand, many authors believe that
moderate-intensity could lead to employee health benefits. The studies (Ket-
tunen et al., 2015; Hartfiel et al., 2011) have examined the impact of light and
moderate-intensity exercise. Such interventions indicated to influence the re-
duction of the stress. Moderate intensity is easier to apply to beginners, and
longer adherence to the training program with this intensity may be achieved.
Simple short training is well accepted among workers, but we must not pre-
scribe physical exercise patterns by default. Musculoskeletal disorders repre-
sented the most common work-related health problem. In most of the review
studies, we had strength exercise interventions. This exercise is by far the most
effective in preventing any musculoskeletal disorders. In the study (Sundstrup
et al., 2014) sixty-six randomly assigned workers with pain in upper-limb and
work disability, exhibited of either strength training of upper body in 10 weeks
(3 times per week, 10 minutes per session) or ergonomic training. Implement
of strength training at the workplace, prevented deterioration of operability,
chronic pain and disability. Workers with neck pain improved workability af-
ter the 12-week intervention of strength training (Ting et al.,2019). Stretching
at worksite could be an effective way of improving workability and decreased
pain. Unfortunately in the study of Gradnde et al. (2014), they didn’t find any
statistically significant evidence, maybe due to a small sample size and uncon-
trolled adherence to exercise. In order to curb exercise volume, we need to take
into account individual preferences to increase motivation and long-term ad-
herence (Anderson and Zebis, 2014). Approximately 10 min may be an optimal
duration of exercise programs. The overview showed moderate evidence of past
interventions. It provided insight into possible future solutions when design-
ing an exercise program at work. The results of the studies analyzed are incon-
sistent, but it could be established that the strength exercises and high-intensity
exercise interventions showed stronger effects on worker health and productiv-
ity. Exercise at work should be encouraged, in brief, but the effective boost of
strength and flexibility training.
Acknowledgements
This study is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
SPORTE4HEALTH
