Physical Activity and Work Ability in University Staff

NCT ID: NCT06723808

Last Updated: 2025-03-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

876 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-15

Study Completion Date

2028-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to explore the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and work ability in university staff, with a focus on occupational physical activity (OPA) and gender. The main question it aims to answer is:

How does leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) influence work ability in university staff, considering their occupational physical activity (OPA) and gender?

Participants from the University of Alcalá will complete an online survey, which includes sociodemographic data and validated questionnaires on LTPA, OPA, work ability, musculoskeletal disorders, health-related quality of life, and workload.

Detailed Description

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Introduction: 39.17% of the population in the Autonomous Community of Madrid (CAM) does not meet the physical activity recommendations set by the World Health Organization, representing a significant public health issue and considerable socioeconomic costs. Sex, gender, and working conditions are key determinants of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). However, there are few studies aimed at understanding these sociocultural barriers.

Objective: To describe the association between LTPA and work ability, depending on occupational physical activity (OPA), among university staff in CAM, with a gender perspective. Secondly, to describe the relationship between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders at work, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical and mental workload, functional capacity, and working conditions with the aforementioned association.

Methodology: Cross-sectional descriptive study. The study population will consist of a representative sample of 885 workers from the University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid), selected by snowball non-probability sampling. Participants will complete an ad hoc form (Microsoft Forms) including sociodemographic data (working hours, type of service, main task, income, menopause, etc.) and validated questionnaires in Spanish. The variables collected through these questionnaires will include LTPA and OPA (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire), work ability (Work Ability Index), prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders at work (Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire), HRQoL (SF-12), and physical and mental workload (NASA Task Load Index).

Discussion: Improving understanding of the social determinants of physical activity in this population could facilitate the design of culturally sensitive interventions, thus making them more effective in reducing the economic and health costs of sedentary behavior.

Conditions

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Work Ability

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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University staff in the Autonomous Community of Madrid

This cohort consists of university staff from the University of Alcalá, including both men and women, with varying occupational physical activity (OPA) levels.

Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Occupational Physical Activity

Intervention Type OTHER

This study does not involve a specific intervention but explores the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and occupational physical activity (OPA) in university staff, with a focus on work ability, musculoskeletal disorders, and quality of life.

Interventions

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Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Occupational Physical Activity

This study does not involve a specific intervention but explores the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and occupational physical activity (OPA) in university staff, with a focus on work ability, musculoskeletal disorders, and quality of life.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* University staff from different departments of the University of Alcalá who are able to understand Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with cognitive limitations that hinder their ability to comprehend information, respond to questionnaires, or consent to participation in the study.
* Individuals with neurological impairments or a diagnosis of severe mental illness.
* Individuals with uncontrolled cardiorespiratory diseases or diabetes.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Alcala

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Laura Lorenzo Gallego

University Professor and Director of Physiotherapy in Women's Health Research Group

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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María Torres Lacomba, PhD, MSc, PT

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Alcala. Phsyiotherapy in women's health research group.

Beatriz Navarro Brazález, PhD, MSc, PT

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Alcala. Phsyiotherapy in women's health research group.

Locations

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University of Alcala

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Laura Lorenzo Gallego, Physhiotherapist

Role: CONTACT

+34 623 24 73 35

María Torres Lacomba, PhD, MSc, PT

Role: CONTACT

+34 918 85 48 28

Facility Contacts

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María Torres Lacomba, Physical Therapist

Role: primary

Beatriz Navarro Brazález, Physical Therapist

Role: backup

+34918854828

References

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Lorenzo-Gallego L, Munoz-Pastor S, Menendez-Calvo MR, Navarro-Brazalez B, Torres-Lacomba M. Understanding the Link Between Physical Activity and Work Ability in University Staff: Protocol for a Gender-Sensitive Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Aug 28;14:e80298. doi: 10.2196/80298.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40875988 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CEID/2024/3/061

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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