Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Pain in Workplaces: A Case Study

Xabier Río, Iker Sáez, Javier González, Ángel Besga, Eneko Santano, Natxo Ruiz, Josu Solabarrieta and Aitor Coca
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Xabier Río: Department of Physical Activity and Sport Science, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
Iker Sáez: Department of Physical Activity and Sport Science, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
Javier González: Ergoactiv Sport SL, 01005 Gasteiz, Spain
Ángel Besga: Ergoactiv Sport SL, 01005 Gasteiz, Spain
Eneko Santano: Ergoactiv Sport SL, 01005 Gasteiz, Spain
Natxo Ruiz: Ergoactiv Sport SL, 01005 Gasteiz, Spain
Josu Solabarrieta: Department of Educational Innovation and Organization, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
Aitor Coca: Department of Physical Activity and Sport Science, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-11

Abstract: Interventions that promote physical activity and healthy habits in workplaces have proven to be effective in reducing risk factors associated with numerous pathologies. This study examines the effects of an individualized physical exercise program that lasts five minutes for 30 working days on the perceived pain of workers, as well as analyzing adherence to it within workplaces. Data were collected through a visual analog scale of 1–10 of the perception of pain by anatomical areas, and, thus, we could observe variations in the perceived pain of workers through a program of five individualized exercises for one minute each based on the analysis of the worker and the job position. Significant differences were observed in three of the four centers analyzed (1: p = 0.006; 2: p = 0.009; 3: p = 0.000; 4: p = 0.791). A five-minute exercise program in the work environment appears to be an effective tool in terms of time and an improvement in workers’ perception of pain.

Keywords: health and wellbeing; physical activity; workplace-based health interventions; workplace health promotion; pain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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