@Article{Gram2012, author = "Gram, Bibi and Holtermann, Andreas and Søgaard, Karen and Sjøgaard, Gisela", title = "Effect of individualized worksite exercise training on aerobic capacity and muscle strength among construction workers – a randomized controlled intervention study", journal = "Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health", year = "2012", month = "Sep", day = "38", number = "5", pages = "467--475", keywords = "aerobic capacity; cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular health; construction worker; exercise; fitness; intervention; leisure-time physical activity; muscle strength; occupational health; occupational physical activity; occupational setting; physical activity; physical fitness; physical heavy work demands; randomized controlled intervention; randomized controlled trial; worksite exercise", abstract = "'
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OBJECTIVES ': 'The combination of high physical work demands and low physical capacity has been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the physical capacity of construction workers and evaluate the effect of individually tailored exercise programs on their physical fitness and muscular capacity.
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METHOD ': 'The study was a randomized controlled trial of male constructions workers allocated to either an exercise or control group. The intervention lasted 12 weeks, and the exercise group trained 3 x 20 minutes a week. The participants completed health checks before and after the intervention period. Data from the first health check were used to tailor the exercise in the interventions.
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RESULTS ': 'At baseline, participants had maximal oxygen consumption (VO
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CONCLUSION ': 'Training for 20 minutes, 3 times a week significantly increased VO