Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity And Musculoskeletal Disorders, And Perceived Work Ability Among Adult, Middle-Aged And Older Women.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between objectively measured physical activity and perceived work ability and musculoskeletal disorders among adult, middle-aged, and older women.

Patients And Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 348 women divided into 3 age groups: 30-49 years (n=111), 50-65 years (n=120), 66-75 years (n=117). Weekly physical activity was monitored using tri-axial accelerometer ActiGraph Gt3X.

Enjoyment and Intensity of Physical Activity in Immersive Virtual Reality Performed on Innovative Training Devices in Compliance with Recommendations for Health.

The aim of the study is to assess the enjoyment and intensity of physical exercise while practicing physical activity (PA) in immersive virtual reality (IVR) using innovative training devices (omni-directional Omni treadmill and Icaros Pro flight simulator). The study also contains the results of subjective research on the usefulness of such a form of PA in the opinion of users. In total, 61 adults (10 women and 51 men) took part in the study.

Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective/background: The aim of this study was to assess the leisure-time physical activity of Polish white-collar workers in relation to various health recommendations.

Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 482 white-collar workers from Poland. Researchers recorded the leisure-time physical activity logs for 7 consecutive days of the week.

Effects of exercise training experience on hand grip strength, body composition and postural stability in fitness pole dancers.

Background: Although the growing popularity of pole dance as a leisure-time activity of people of all ages, the problem of physical effects of exercise on the pole is not considered in the scientific literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the hand grip strength, body composition and postural stability of fitness pole dancers with different training experience.

Methods: The inclusion criteria for this study were met by 52 female pole dancers.