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A physically active occupation does not result in compensatory inactivity during out-of-work hours

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Tigbe, William W., Lean, M. E. J. (Michael Ernest John) and Granat, Malcolm H. (2011) A physically active occupation does not result in compensatory inactivity during out-of-work hours. Preventive Medicine, Vol.53 (No.1-2). pp. 48-52. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.04.018 ISSN 0091-7435.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.04.018

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Abstract

To examine differences in non-occupational physical activity behaviour in workers who engage in high and low occupational physical activity.

Design
Cross-sectional survey of 112 otherwise comparable volunteers in active (56 walking postal delivery workers) or inactive (56 administrative postal workers) occupations in Glasgow (Scotland) in 2007.

Methods
Twenty four-hour physical activity (steps and time standing, walking and sedentary) patterns were measured using activPAL™ for seven days. Comparisons were made during 8-hour work-shifts, during non-work hours on work-days and during the 2 non-work days.

Results
Age and body mass index of delivery and office staff, respectively, were (means (SD)) 38 (9) years versus 40 (7) years and 26.3 (3) kg m− 2 versus 27.4 (4) kg m− 2. Delivery staff spent substantially longer time than office staff upright (6.0 (1.1) h versus 3.9 (1.5) h) and walking (3.1 (0.7) h versus 1.6 (0.7) h) and amassed more steps (16,035 (4264) versus 6709 (2808)) during 8-hour work-shifts and over 24 h on work days. During non-work hours of work-days and during non-work days, there were no significant differences in physical activity between the groups. The results were unchanged when the 15 women were excluded.

Conclusion
Having a more active occupation is not associated with more inactivity during non-work hours.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Preventive Medicine
Publisher: Academic Press
ISSN: 0091-7435
Official Date: 2011
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2011Published
Volume: Vol.53
Number: No.1-2
Page Range: pp. 48-52
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.04.018
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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