title: Influence of Individual Determinants on Physical Activity at Work and During Leisure Time in Soldiers: A Prospective Surveillance Study.
abstract: Quantified physical activity is an important parameter for evaluating the risk of the incidence of internal and musculoskeletal disorders. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical activity of German Soldiers on duty and during leisure time with regard to individual determinants and to evaluate if factors associated with the risk of the incidence of internal or musculoskeletal disorders are of relevance for physical activity. For this purpose, we conducted activity measurements on 169 subjects. The accelerometer-based activity sensor was worn for 7 consecutive days. The number of steps taken was evaluated as an activity marker.We observed that a high body mass index and a large waist circumference were associated with a low activity level. Women were found to be more active than men, particularly during leisure time. Personnel under 25 years of age were more physically active than those between 25 and 50 years of age. Subjects with underlying musculoskeletal disorders were less active than those who had internal disorders or were healthy. Men and overweight people run a higher risk of developing musculoskeletal and internal disorders. Health promotion should focus on raising the physical activity level with the aim of exerting a positive influence on the associated risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schulze
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lindner
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goethel
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mittelmeier
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bader
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D009043:Motor Activity; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D055105:Waist Circumference
keywords: BMI; age; gender; physical activity; risk factor; soldier; waist circumference