Journal article
The Effects of Lower Extremity Strengthening Delivered in the Workplace on Physical Function and Work-Related Outcomes Among Desk-Based Workers
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a workplace leg-strengthening program on self-reported function, physical capacity, and work-related outcomes among desk-based workers.
METHODS: Forty-three desk-based workers were randomized to a 12-week exercise program or no exercise control. The primary outcome was change in self-reported physical function on the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) from baseline to …
Authors
Mulla DM; Wiebenga EG; Chopp-Hurley JN; Kaip L; Jarvis RS; Stephens A; Keir PJ; Maly MR
Journal
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 60, No. 11, pp. 1005–1014
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 2018
DOI
10.1097/jom.0000000000001408
ISSN
1076-2752