Physical Activity at Work Important to Health

According to a recent study that assessed the fitness and physical health of young adults, those who primarily worked at a desk were more likely to have poor fitness, a large waist circumference, and an increased risk for obesity. On the other hand, participants in the construction industry exhibited superior back flexibility, trunk lifting scores, and aerobic capacity. The findings suggest that workplace interventions to increase physical activity in the office environment could lead to improvements with respect to both fitness and physical health among those who spend their day at a computer workstation. International Journal of Forensic Engineering and Management, January 2020