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Dose-response relation between physical activity and sick leave.

K I Proper1, S G van den Heuvel, E M De Vroome

  • 1Body@Work, Research Centre for Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands. ki.proper@vumc.nl

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|January 25, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Vigorous physical activity, performed at least three times weekly, significantly reduces sick leave among workers. Moderate activity showed no association with reduced absenteeism.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Sick leave represents a significant cost to individuals and society.
  • Understanding modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, is crucial for reducing work absenteeism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between different intensities and frequencies of physical activity and sick leave duration in a working population.
  • To determine if meeting physical activity recommendations influences sick leave rates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from three large Dutch databases, including cross-sectional surveys and a prospective cohort study.
  • Assessed physical activity intensity, duration, and frequency, correlating these with self-reported sick leave days.
  • Employed analyses of variance and regression models (including GEE) to analyze the data.

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Main Results:

  • No significant association was observed between moderate physical activity and sick leave.
  • Workers meeting vigorous physical activity recommendations (≥3 times/week) experienced significantly less sick leave.
  • The duration of vigorous physical activity did not show a direct association with sick leave reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Adhering to vigorous physical activity recommendations, as defined by the CDC/ACSM, positively impacts sick leave.
  • Vigorous physical activity, rather than moderate activity or simply duration, appears key to reducing work absenteeism.