Gilson Nicholas D, Mielke Gregore I, Coombes Jeff S, Duncan Mitch J, Brown Wendy J
From the University of Queensland, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia (N.D.G., G.I.M., W.J.B.); The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Herston Campus, Brisbane, Australia (G.I.M.); School of Medicine and Public Health; Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia (M.J.D.); and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia (M.J.D.).
J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Oct 1;65(10):836-840. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002914. Epub 2023 Jun 23.
This cluster-controlled pilot study assessed the efficacy and feasibility of "Fit 2 Drive," a depot-delivered, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program to improve the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) of truck drivers.
Companies of local delivery drivers (44 men; mean [SD] age = 50.5 [9.8] years; Brisbane, Australia) were assigned to "Fit 2 Drive" (4 clusters; 27 drivers; 1 × 4 minutes supervised to self-managed HIIT, 3 times a week, 12 weeks) or a control (5 clusters; 17 drivers). Analyses assessed between group changes in CRF (VO 2peak ), HIIT session attendance, and delivery costs.
Driver clusters allocated to "Fit 2 Drive" significantly improved CRF compared to a control (mean difference of 3.6 mL·kg -1 ·min -1 ; P < 0.019; 95% confidence interval = 0.7-6.5 mL·kg -1 ·min -1 ). Drivers who completed the program attended 70% of sessions (25/36) with delivery costs averaging $710 AUD per driver.
The findings support the efficacy and feasibility of Fit 2 Drive but also highlight challenges for in-person delivery at scale.
本群组对照试验性研究评估了“Fit 2 Drive”的有效性和可行性,这是一种通过长效注射给药的高强度间歇训练(HIIT)计划,旨在提高卡车司机的心肺适能(CRF)。
当地送货司机公司(44名男性;平均[标准差]年龄 = 50.5[9.8]岁;澳大利亚布里斯班)被分配到“Fit 2 Drive”组(4个群组;27名司机;每周3次,每次1×4分钟,从有监督的训练过渡到自我管理的HIIT,共12周)或对照组(5个群组;17名司机)。分析评估了两组之间在心肺适能(VO₂峰值)、HIIT课程出勤率和送货成本方面的变化。
与对照组相比,分配到“Fit 2 Drive”的司机群组心肺适能显著提高(平均差异为3.6 mL·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹;P < 0.019;95%置信区间 = 0.7 - 6.5 mL·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹)。完成该计划的司机参加了70%的课程(25/36),每位司机的送货成本平均为710澳元。
研究结果支持“Fit 2 Drive”的有效性和可行性,但也凸显了大规模现场授课面临的挑战。