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They also have a very high incidence rate of musculoskeletal disorders. The KomDaVel project aimed to investigate which interventions could reduce sickness absence in this occupational group.",[19,23,24],{},"Research has shown a strong correlation between physical work capacity, current health, and future death. Poor physical work capacity reduces productivity and could lead to disability. Research conducted on exercise as a tool in sickness absence work shows a good effect regardless of occupational background and work tasks.",[19,26,27],{},"Exercise as a measure was chosen in connection with the NHO project Komdavel because a survey revealed that the group still on sick leave was very little physically active after work.",[19,29,30],{},"The cleaners started physical training to improve their work capacity. At the same time, the effect of sick leave was measured. Jan&Jan was given responsibility for the implementation and execution of this project.",[32,33,35],"h3",{"id":34},"the-project",[36,37,38],"strong",{},"The project",[19,40,41],{},"43 participants were invited and only 8 dropped out during the period. The remaining 35 completed 2 training sessions per week over 12 weeks. Over 600 training sessions were conducted. The group consisted of 25 women and 10 men.",[19,43,44],{},"The participants trained according to the following method:",[46,47,48,52],"ul",{},[49,50,51],"li",{},"4x4 min uphill walking on a treadmill with 3 min active breaks",[49,53,54],{},"4x4 reps maximum leg press for leg strength",[19,56,57],{},"All training sessions were conducted in groups with certified health professionals as supervisors.",[32,59,61],{"id":60},"the-training-methods",[36,62,63],{},"The training methods",[19,65,66],{},"6 min warm-up. 4 x 4 min intervals with three min active break in between. Participants walked uphill on a 5-20 percent incline. Intensity: 85-95 percent of maximum heart rate (they breathed heavily but did not experience stiffness or discomfort). After a 4-minute interval, they should be able to tell themselves they could have managed one more minute. They spent one and a half to two minutes getting up to the right intensity and about a minute on the next moves. They walked\u002Fjogged during the break so that their heart rate was kept at about 70 percent of their maximum heart rate (talking speed). 5 minutes of calm jogging\u002Ftapering at the end. When they finish the session, they should feel they could have completed another interval. Total endurance training: 36 minutes.",[19,68,69],{},"Directly after the endurance training, the participants performed maximal strength training to get more robust and improve their work economy: 4 x 4 repetitions of leg press - so heavy that the participants could not do more.",[19,71,72],{},"This strength, together with endurance training, took only one hour each time.",[74,75,77],"h4",{"id":76},"results",[36,78,79],{},"Results",[19,81,82],{},"25 women were, on average, 43 years old. They had the endurance\u002Fwork capacity of an average 50-year-old. The increase in endurance\u002Fwork capacity was equivalent to being 35 years old.",[19,84,85],{},"10 men were, on average, 40 years old. They had endurance\u002Fwork capacity equivalent to the average 60-year-old. Their increase in endurance was equivalent to having the work capacity of workers 15-20 years younger.",[19,87,88],{},"The increase in endurance was 7 mL\u002Fkg min in maximum oxygen uptake in both genders. This corresponds to a 25% reduction in the risk of lifestyle diseases. Both genders experienced a 50% increase in leg strength. Reported sick leave from medical professionals decreased on average by 29% for those who exercised, measured between Q3 and Q4. Self-reported absence fell by 7% for women and 14% for men during the same period. On average, absence (both self-certified and sick leave) fell by 19% for those who participated in the project.",[74,90,92],{"id":91},"whats-next",[36,93,94],{},"What's next?",[19,96,97],{},"Implementing a successful wellness program can be a game-changer for your company culture and general employee wellness, but navigating the specifics can be challenging. You’re not alone in this journey. By booking a free consultation with our experts, you can gain personalized insights and actionable steps tailored to your unique goals.",[19,99,100],{},"Click below to schedule your free consultation and take the first step towards a healthier, more vibrant workplace:",[19,102,103],{},[104,105,109],"a",{"href":106,"rel":107},"https:\u002F\u002Fmeetings-eu1.hubspot.com\u002Feiksund\u002Fint",[108],"nofollow","Schedule a meeting with us.",{"title":111,"searchDepth":112,"depth":112,"links":113},"",2,[114],{"id":16,"depth":112,"text":17,"children":115},[116,118],{"id":34,"depth":117,"text":38},3,{"id":60,"depth":117,"text":63},"KomDaVel is a project by NHO for the cleaning industry based on companies in the Trondheim region.",false,"md","webflow-6529533e51eb82c7b58459a5-jan-20hoff-f3a7fa85b8c8",[122],"en","Imported from Webflow CMS as a public content page.",{"seoStatus":127},"migrated",true,"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Freduced-sick-leaves-by-19-percent-after-a-twelve-week-health-campaign",{"title":5,"description":119},"en\u002Fblog\u002Freduced-sick-leaves-by-19-percent-after-a-twelve-week-health-campaign","good-to-know","-FFO_hBmMCrVw9qivL3or-un_JpaZ6F3FoiiVXKfmnM",1783582681540]