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KMID : 1039220240340010077
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
2024 Volume.34 No. 1 p.77 ~ p.84
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Effect of Individualized Exercise Program for Preventing Metabolic Syndrome among IT Company Office Workers
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Bae Kyung-Un
You Sung-Hyun
Shin Da-Bi
Ha Yun-Cheol
Kim Hong-Min
Pak Byung-Chan
Kim Hyo-Sang
Park Shin-Ae
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Abstract
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Objectives: Interventions promoting physical exercise and healthy habits in workplaces have been shown to be effective in reducing risk factors for metabolic syndrome. This study was conducted to examine the effects of an individualized conditioning exercise program of IT company office workers with or at higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
Methods: A total of 444 IT company office workers with or at higher risk of metabolic syndrome participated in a 3-month conditioning exercise program. Body composition data using bioelectrical impedance analysis and cardiopulmonary data using cardiopulmonary exercise testing from 53 individuals (mean age: 34.8 ± 7.1 years, sex : 21% female, height : 170.4 ± 6.8 cm, weight : 75.2±12.2 kg, body mass index : 25.8±3.3 kg/m2) who have successfully completed pre-test, intervention, and post-test were analyzed. The 12 weeks intervention encompassed: (1) health counseling (2) supervised exercise(endurance-based, aerobic exercise, or circuit training once a week for 50 minutes at heart rate reserve(HRR) of 77?95%) (3) self-directed exercise and biweekly health screening checks.
Results: The results indicated a significant decrease in body weight, body fat mass and body mass index, respectively. Moreover, VO2peak, AT VO2 and AT Time significantly improved, respectively. Resting blood pressure(SBP/DBP) showed positive changes but were not statistically significant. We observed the correlation between characteristics of participants and rate of changes in cardiopulmonary outcomes of participants, there are no significant correlation. These results indicate positive changes in body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters following individualized conditioning exercise program.
Conclusions: Individualized workplace exercise program for preventing metabolic syndrome can lead to improvements in body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness.
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KEYWORD
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cardiorespiratory fitness, metabolic syndrome, individualized exercise program, office worker
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