Describing Physical Activity Patterns of Truck Drivers Using Actigraphy

IF 3.5 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.shaw.2023.08.005

Brad Wipfli , Sean P.M. Rice , Ryan Olson , Kasey Ha , Caitlyn Trullinger-Dwyer , Todd Bodner

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Abstract

Background

Truck driving is a highly sedentary occupation that places workers at risk for chronic health conditions, such as obesity and high blood pressure. The primary purpose of this study was to objectively describe truck drivers' typical physical activity (PA) patterns.

Methods

We used ∼7–10-day baseline PA actigraphy data samples from drivers in the Safety & Health Involvement For Truckers (SHIFT) study (n = 394). Driver PA patterns (e.g., average number of ≥10 minute Freedson bouts per week, time in bouts, and common days/times for PA) were summarized with descriptive analyses. We also compared objective accelerometer data to self-reports.

Results

Drivers' weekly PA averaged 14.4 minutes (SD = 37.0), and most PA occurred between 5–6 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Drivers overestimated self-reported weekly exercise by over 60 min/week compared to accelerometer data.

Conclusion

Our results suggest that objective PA assessment may be warranted over self-report when possible, and timing may be key in future PA intervention work with truck drivers.

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用动作描记法描述卡车司机的身体活动模式。

背景：卡车驾驶是一种久坐不动的职业，使工人面临慢性健康状况的风险，如肥胖和高血压。本研究的主要目的是客观描述卡车司机的典型身体活动（PA）模式。方法：我们在卡车司机安全与健康参与（SHIFT）研究中使用了7-10天的PA活动描记术基线数据样本（n=394）。通过描述性分析总结了驾驶员PA模式（例如，每周≥10分钟的Freedson发作的平均次数、发作时间和PA的常见天数/次数）。我们还将客观加速度计数据与自我报告进行了比较。结果：驾驶员的每周PA平均为14.4分钟（SD=37.0），大多数PA发生在周二和周三下午5-6点之间。与加速度计数据相比，驾驶员高估了自我报告的每周锻炼60分钟以上。结论：我们的研究结果表明，在可能的情况下，客观的PA评估可能比自我报告更有必要，并且时间可能是未来卡车司机PA干预工作的关键。

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Safety and Health at Work Social Sciences-Safety Research

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

5.70%

发文量

1080

审稿时长

38 days

期刊介绍： Safety and Health at Work (SH@W) is an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal published quarterly in English beginning in 2010. The journal is aimed at providing grounds for the exchange of ideas and data developed through research experience in the broad field of occupational health and safety. Articles may deal with scientific research to improve workers'' health and safety by eliminating occupational accidents and diseases, pursuing a better working life, and creating a safe and comfortable working environment. The journal focuses primarily on original articles across the whole scope of occupational health and safety, but also welcomes up-to-date review papers and short communications and commentaries on urgent issues and case studies on unique epidemiological survey, methods of accident investigation, and analysis. High priority will be given to articles on occupational epidemiology, medicine, hygiene, toxicology, nursing and health services, work safety, ergonomics, work organization, engineering of safety (mechanical, electrical, chemical, and construction), safety management and policy, and studies related to economic evaluation and its social policy and organizational aspects. Its abbreviated title is Saf Health Work.