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The effectiveness of an aerobic exercise intervention on worksite health-related physical fitness--a case in a high-tech company.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16642733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The major objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise intervention with goals of improving health-related physical fitness in one high-tech company in Taiwan. METHODS: This study was conducted as a quasi-experimental design. Among the 54 subjects enrolled in the study, 26 subjects of the volunteers agreed to participate in an aerobic exercise program. The control group was comprised of a similar sample of 28 subjects working at the same company. Subjects in the exercise group participated in a 12-week aerobic exercise program, while subjects in the control group did not participate. RESULTS: The results of analysis of variance with repeated measures of health-related physical fitness showed that the subjects in the exercise group had significantly more improvements in abdominal muscle strength and endurance than the subjects in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicated that one 12-week aerobic exercise program was effective in improving the abdominal muscle strength and endurance of employees of a high-tech company.
Authors:
Chia-Lin Li; Hsu-Min Tseng; Rou-Fang Tseng; Shwn-Jen Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chang Gung medical journal     Volume:  29     ISSN:  2072-0939     ISO Abbreviation:  Chang Gung Med J     Publication Date:    2006 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-28     Completed Date:  2006-05-25     Revised Date:  2008-12-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101088034     Medline TA:  Chang Gung Med J     Country:  China (Republic : 1949- )    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  100-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Health Care Management and Healthcare Databank Laboratory, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Muscles / physiology
Adult
Body Mass Index
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Male
Occupational Health Services*
Physical Fitness*
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Workplace*

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