Effect of Individualized Training Versus Non-individualized Training to Improve Quality of Life of Sedentary Employees

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne32 enrolled

Overview

The practice of a physical activity, even moderate, plays an important role in the prevention and the management of the main chronic non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis ...) as well as by improving psychological health. Several studies have shown that physical activity has a positive impact on the economy of companies via the reduction of absenteeism and the improvement of productivity. However, it seems important to individualize these recommendations in order to prescribe the best possible dose of physical activity for each individual. In this project, the investigators want to test the physical qualities of employees in order to prescribe the best possible dose of physical activity with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life.

Physical activity (PA) is one of the major determinants of health. Indeed, the practice of a physical activity, even moderate, plays an important role in the prevention and the management of the main chronic non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis ...) as well as by improving psychological health. The effects are beneficial regardless of age, gender and state of health. Moreover, in addition to the well-being of employees, several studies have shown that physical activity has a positive impact on the economy of companies via the reduction of absenteeism and the improvement of productivity. Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) prescribes 150 min of physical activity per week regardless of the person's profile (active employee, employee working in his office, construction worker, etc.).. In this project,the investigators therefore want to test the physical qualities of employees in order to prescribe the best possible dose of physical activity with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Interventions

Performing following WHO (World Health Organization)OTHER

The CLA group will perform exercises following WHO (World Health Organization) prescription

Performing on their needsOTHER

The IND group will perform strength, aerobic or flexibility exercises depending on their needs observed during the first assessment.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria * Sedentary people * Affiliate to health care organism * Subject who gave their consent Exclusion Criteria: * People with degenerative disease * Pregnant women * Cardiovascular trouble * Subject who are not able to understand the proceeding of the study or to give their consent

Locations (1)

CHU Saint-Etienne

Saint-Etienne, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

SF-12 Score

The primary outcome is a change in Short Form 12 (SF-12) score from baseline to 6 months of exercise intervention for the 2 groups (IND and CLA). Physical component scored between 0-72 Mental component scored between 0-70 For each component 0 mean a worse outcome

Time frame: At 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max in ml/kg/min)

Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max in ml/kg/min) during a sub-maximum exercise on an ergometric bike from baseline to 6 months of exercise intervention for both groups.