Association between health-related physical fitness indicators and working ability: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Work ability (WA) reflects a balance between work demands and an individual's ability to meet them. It is influenced by several occupational and health-related factors including the individual's physical fitness (PF). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to provide an overview of the possible relationship between PF measures and the individual's WA.

Methods

A systematic review of studies published up to December 1, 2022 and available in PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science databases, was performed. Results have been summarized according to the specific PF parameter explored.

Results

The 14 reviewed studies, enrolling 47 to 1005 workers, all showed a satisfactory methodological quality. Some positive evidence emerged for a possible association betwe

SUBMITTER: Leso V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11020302 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature