title: A conceptual model for worksite intelligent physical exercise training--IPET--intervention for decreasing life style health risk indicators among employees: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Health promotion at the work site in terms of physical activity has proven positive effects but optimization of relevant exercise training protocols and implementation for high adherence are still scanty.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of this paper is to present a study protocol with a conceptual model for planning the optimal individually tailored physical exercise training for each worker based on individual health check, existing guidelines and state of the art sports science training recommendations in the broad categories of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength in specific body parts, and functional training including balance training. The hypotheses of this research are that individually tailored worksite-based intelligent physical exercise training, IPET, among workers with inactive job categories will: 1) Improve cardiorespiratory fitness and/or individual health risk indicators, 2) Improve muscle strength and decrease musculoskeletal disorders, 3) Succeed in regular adherence to worksite and leisure physical activity training, and 3) Reduce sickness absence and productivity losses (presenteeism) in office workers. The present RCT study enrolled almost 400 employees with sedentary jobs in the private as well as public sectors. The training interventions last 2 years with measures at baseline as well as one and two years follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If proven effective, the intelligent physical exercise training scheduled as well as the information for its practical implementation can provide meaningful scientifically based information for public health policy.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  ClinicalTrials.gov, number: NCT01366950.
authors: Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern University, Campusvej 55, DK 5230 Odense, Denmark. gsjogaard@health.sdu.dk.
authors: Gisela
authors: G
authors: Sjøgaard
authors: Just Bendix
authors: JB
authors: Justesen
authors: Mike
authors: M
authors: Murray
authors: Tina
authors: T
authors: Dalager
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Søgaard
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003718:Denmark; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D017132:Workplace