The effectiveness of physical activity monitoring and distance counseling in an occupational setting – Results from a randomized controlled trial (CoAct)
Open Access
- 11 May 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Public Health
- Vol. 12 (1) , 344
Abstract
Lack of physical activity (PA) is a known risk factor for many health conditions. The workplace is a setting often used to promote activity and health. We investigated the effectiveness of an intervention on PA and productivity-related outcomes in an occupational setting.Keywords
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