The Physical Activity and Health in Working Life research unit, University of Southern Denmark.
Partners:
We have collaborated with researchers from the Physical Activity and Health in Working Life research unit as well as other organisations such as SDU Moves and the Citizen Science Knowledge Center.
Activities:
We have conducted a systematic literature search and held five workshops in different locations. The results from these workshops were passed on to the developers of the app to improve the next version. We have also recorded video material and started recruitment for a pilot project.
Conference attendance:
We have presented our project and preliminary results at international conferences such as ISBNPA and Citizen Science 4 Health.
Results from the pilot project:
After three months of testing, our data show significant improvements at the group level, especially in terms of reducing pain. A large proportion of the participants began working out at least twice a week, which may be the reason for the observed decrease in pain.
Adherence:
Approx. 30% of participants regularly followed the in-app workout programme, but some experienced technical issues and found the app difficult to integrate into their daily routine.
Implementation potential:
Most people estimate that Intelligent Exercise can be integrated into their workday, but it can be difficult to make it a regular part of departmental routines.
Conclusion and recommendation:
The pilot project shows positive health effects, although the average exercise time does not reach the recommended 50 minutes per week. There is still a need to solve technical challenges and integrate the app better to increase usage and motivation among users. We recommend exploring this in more detail in a larger implementation project focusing on impact evaluation and contextual factors.
Read the full report here (only in Danish).
