The Effectiveness of a Pragmatic Worksite Physical Activity Program on Maximal Oxygen Consumption and Physical Activity Level in Healthy People

Background and purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a workplace physical activity program on maximal oxygen consumption and physical activity level in healthy people. Subjects: 131 subjects (80 men and 51 women) in a business group were randomly assigned into the experimental group. Methods: A prospective unblinded clinical trial. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) was predicted from a cycle ergometer test. Physical activity level was conducted from a self-reporting questionnaire. The experimental group got an individual pragmatic program to increase everyday physical activity level based on motivation and possibilities. Results: The VO2max increased significantly (p