Importance of frequency and intensity of strength training for work ability among physical therapists. 2022

Joaquín Calatayud, and Álvaro Morera, and Yasmín Ezzatvar, and Rubén López-Bueno, and Lars L Andersen, and Ferran Cuenca-Martínez, and Luis Suso-Martí, and Enrique Sanchís-Sánchez, and Laura López-Bueno, and José Casaña
Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, C/ Gascó Oliag 5, 46010, Valencia, Spain.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between frequency and intensity of strength training participation and work ability among physical therapists (PTs). The Work Ability Index questionnaire (WAI) and a questionnaire about participation in strength training during leisure time were administered to a sample of Spanish PTs. In addition, participants provided information on gender, age, body mass index, education, substance use, working experience and working hours per week. The odds for having excellent WAI (score 44-49) as a function of intensity or frequency of strength training participation were determined using binary logistic regression controlled for various confounders. Data from 981 PTs were analysed. High-intensity strength training (> 80% 1 RM) showed strong associations with excellent WAI (odds ratio = 9.7; 95% confidence interval, 2.9-31.6). In addition, performing strength training more than 3 times per week was associated with excellent WAI (odds ratio = 1.79; 95% confidence interval, 1.24-2.59), however, no significant associations were found with lower levels of frequency and intensities. High-intensity strength training 3 times per week is associated with excellent WAI among PTs. Training programs meeting these features may importantly contribute to maintain or improve WAI.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007899 Leisure Activities Voluntary use of free time for activities outside the daily routine. Leisure,Activities, Leisure,Activity, Leisure,Leisure Activity,Leisures
D011795 Surveys and Questionnaires Collections of data obtained from voluntary subjects. The information usually takes the form of answers to questions, or suggestions. Community Survey,Nonrespondent,Questionnaire,Questionnaires,Respondent,Survey,Survey Method,Survey Methods,Surveys,Baseline Survey,Community Surveys,Methodology, Survey,Nonrespondents,Questionnaire Design,Randomized Response Technique,Repeated Rounds of Survey,Respondents,Survey Methodology,Baseline Surveys,Design, Questionnaire,Designs, Questionnaire,Methods, Survey,Questionnaire Designs,Questionnaires and Surveys,Randomized Response Techniques,Response Technique, Randomized,Response Techniques, Randomized,Survey, Baseline,Survey, Community,Surveys, Baseline,Surveys, Community,Techniques, Randomized Response
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014938 Work Capacity Evaluation Assessment of physiological capacities in relation to job requirements. It is usually done by measuring certain physiological (e.g., circulatory and respiratory) variables during a gradually increasing workload until specific limitations occur with respect to those variables. Evaluation, Work Capacity,Capacity Evaluation, Work,Capacity Evaluations, Work,Evaluations, Work Capacity,Work Capacity Evaluations
D055070 Resistance Training A type of strength-building exercise program that requires the body muscle to exert a force against some form of resistance, such as weight, stretch bands, water, or immovable objects. Resistance exercise is a combination of static and dynamic contractions involving shortening and lengthening of skeletal muscles. Strength Training,Weight-Bearing Strengthening Program,Weight-Lifting Strengthening Program,Weight-Bearing Exercise Program,Weight-Lifting Exercise Program,Exercise Program, Weight-Bearing,Exercise Program, Weight-Lifting,Exercise Programs, Weight-Bearing,Exercise Programs, Weight-Lifting,Strengthening Program, Weight-Bearing,Strengthening Program, Weight-Lifting,Strengthening Programs, Weight-Bearing,Strengthening Programs, Weight-Lifting,Training, Resistance,Training, Strength,Weight Bearing Exercise Program,Weight Bearing Strengthening Program,Weight Lifting Exercise Program,Weight Lifting Strengthening Program,Weight-Bearing Exercise Programs,Weight-Bearing Strengthening Programs,Weight-Lifting Exercise Programs,Weight-Lifting Strengthening Programs
D059825 Physical Therapists Persons trained in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY to make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction. Physiotherapists,Physical Therapist,Physiotherapist,Therapist, Physical,Therapists, Physical

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