Accelerometer-Measured Physical Behavior and Cardiorespiratory Fitness as Indicators of Work Ability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15510975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pauliina Husu (0000-0003-1502-7428, Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute), Kari Tokola (0000-0002-6466-4100, Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute), Henri Vähä‐Ypyä (0000-0001-7537-2501, Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute), Harri Sievänen (0000-0003-3172-248X, Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute), Tommi Vasankari (0000-0001-7209-9351, Tampere University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 5414-5414 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20075414 |
| PMID | 37048028 |
| OpenAlex | W4362672987 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
Work ability (WA) reflects an individual's resources, work demands, and related environment. Self-reports have shown that higher physical activity (PA) is associated with better WA. This study investigated associations of accelerometer-measured (24/7) physical behavior and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with WA. In the FinFit2017-population-based study, the physical behavior of 20-69-year-old working Finns was measured in terms of PA, standing, and sedentariness using validated MAD-APE algorithms based on raw triaxial accelerometer data. During waking hours, the accelerometer was hip-worn, while during the time in bed (TIB), it was worn on the non-dominant wrist. CRF was measured with a 6 min walk test. WA was assessed by four questions excerpted from the Work Ability Index (WAI), called the short WAI (sWAI). Participants ( n = 1668, mean age 46.6, SD = 10.9, 57% women) scored on average 23.3 on the sWAI (range 6-27), with a higher value indicating a better WA. More minutes in standing ( p = 0.001) and in moderate ( p = 0.004) and vigorous PA ( p p p p p p = 0.001) was associated with a lower sWAI. Detailed analysis of 24/7 physical behavior can be utilized in identifying individual-related indicators of WA
Accelerometer · Cardiorespiratory fitness · Environmental health · Physical activity · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Population · Work (physics · Computer Science · Demography · Engineering · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |