Exercise Snack Program to Improve Health and Work Performance in Employees at Kaohsiung Medical University

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to develop and test brief exercise videos tailored to address specific physical discomforts such as neck, shoulder, lower back, and lower limb pain, as well as fitness goals like muscle stretching, strengthening, endurance, balance, and movement skills. The study focuses on employees at Kaohsiung Medical University who face physical and mental challenges related to prolonged sedentary work and job demands, evaluating the feasibility of brief workplace exercise sessions. The study will create personalized exercise menus based on individual assessments to encourage voluntary exercise adherence among staff. It applies the exercise snacking approach, involving 3 to 8 short daily exercise sessions over a 12-week period, aiming to improve physiological health, work performance, and exercise behavior. Participants will complete physical fitness tests and questionnaires assessing work ability, burnout, perceived stress, and exercise adherence. These assessments will measure changes before and after the intervention. The study will monitor exercise adherence daily and evaluate the impact of the program over 12 weeks, with the entire study completion planned by the end of 2027.

Effects of an Exercise Snack Intervention on Employee Health and Work Performance