Oginni John, Otinwa Grace, Gao Zan
Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
J Clin Med. 2024 Jan 25;13(3):694. doi: 10.3390/jcm13030694.
: Technology-based exercise programs have the potential to reduce chronic disease prevalence and obesity-related risks. This research focuses on the impact of both traditional and virtual exercise programs on the health metrics of corporate employees. : The study involved 30 corporate employees (16 females, average age ± SD = 37.8 ± 8.8 years) from Nigeria, who were divided into two experimental groups (one experiencing traditional exercises with an on-site trainer, and the other participating in live, virtual classes via Zoom) and a control group continuing usual practices. The 6-week intervention measured several health outcomes, including resting heart rate, blood pressure (both diastolic and systolic), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio, both before and after the intervention. : One-way analysis of covariance yielded significantly greater decreases in the diastolic blood pressure, F(2,27) = 3.7, < 0.04; systolic blood pressure F(2,27) = 3.5, < 0.04, body mass index, F(2,26) = 7.8, < 0.01, and waist circumference, F(2,27) = 39.1, < 0.01. : The study concludes that virtual-based exercise programs are as effective as traditional ones. Offering a virtual exercise option provides flexibility, potentially increasing adherence to exercise routines among corporate workers.
基于技术的锻炼计划有降低慢性病患病率和肥胖相关风险的潜力。本研究聚焦于传统锻炼计划和虚拟锻炼计划对企业员工健康指标的影响。
该研究涉及30名来自尼日利亚的企业员工(16名女性,平均年龄±标准差 = 37.8 ± 8.8岁),他们被分为两个实验组(一组由现场教练指导进行传统锻炼,另一组通过Zoom参加实时虚拟课程)和一个继续常规做法的对照组。为期6周的干预措施在干预前后测量了多项健康指标,包括静息心率、血压(舒张压和收缩压)、体重指数(BMI)、腰围和腰臀比。
单因素协方差分析结果显示,舒张压显著下降,F(2,27) = 3.7,P < 0.04;收缩压F(2,27) = 3.5,P < 0.04,体重指数F(2,26) = 7.8,P < 0.01,腰围F(2,27) = 39.1,P < 0.01。
该研究得出结论,基于虚拟的锻炼计划与传统锻炼计划一样有效。提供虚拟锻炼选项具有灵活性,可能会提高企业员工对锻炼常规的依从性。