Influence of age on functional capacity and work ability in Chilean workers: a cross-sectional study

Marzuca‐Nassr, Gabriel Nasri; Soto-Rodríguez, Francisco Javier; Bascour‐Sandoval, Claudio; Cofré-Obando, Víctor; Hermosilla, Cristóbal; Sepúlveda, Pablo; Muñoz-Poblete, Claudio

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“…In contrast, the study by Smolander et al 29 of male workers aged 45-55 years failed to find an association between the sit-to-stand test and WA. Similar results were reported by Marzuca-Nassr et al 37 in university and hospital workers.…”

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“… 29 In patients presenting with vascular and/or neurological symptoms from HAVS, all tests of hand strength and dexterity, and finger strength were shown to be predictive of WA. 33 Padula et al 34 reported that the HGS was negatively associated with the WA in individuals aged 50 years or less, whereas a nonsignificant correlation with WA was demonstrated by Marzuca-Nassr et al 37 In the study by Lebde et al, 4 HGS showed a weak association with WAS in the total population and in the younger group, but not in the middle-aged and older adult individuals. In physiotherapists, Ezzatvar et al 30 demonstrated that the HGS did not correlate with WA.…”

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“…Consistent with these results, Lebde et al 4 demonstrated weak but significant associations of both static and dynamic balance tests with WA also in the oldest subgroup of investigated workers (>65 years). In a cohort of university and hospital employees, Marzuca-Nassr et al 37 found a weak association between WA and functional ability assessed using the static balance tests, but not the dynamic ones. Only the study carried out by Padula et al 34 failed to find a significant correlation between static balance tests and WA perception.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Two studies conducted on municipal workers as well as on university and hospital employees confirmed this weak association. 37 , 38 In a subgroup analysis, focusing on subjects affected by cardiovascular diseases, lateral trunk flexibility was the only parameter that correlated with WA. 38 A more comprehensive battery of tests, including the range of motion of neck flexion/extension, shoulder internal/external rotation, elbow flexion/extension, hip flexion/internal/external rotation, knee flexion/extension, and ankle plantarflexion/dorsiflexion, used to assess workers’ joint flexibility was proposed in the study by Lebde et al 4 of a large cohort of 720 workers divided into different age groups.…”

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“…In some cases, in fact, the PF parameters investigated were not significantly associated with WA, possibly because they were not related to the tasks expected for this occupation, 29 but also because of a potential “healthy worker effect” 28 , 35 : in such a case a lower PF performance may be predictive for poor WA, disability, and in turn, early retirement. 35 When more homogeneous results have been reported, 4 , 28 , 32 , 37 , 39 it could be suitable to consider the possibility to include such PF tests into the health surveillance programs. This may be helpful both to prevent the risk of injuries, and to promote workers’ health and WA.…”

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

Leso,

Scalfi,

Giordano

et al. 2023

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives: Work ability (WA) reflects a balance between work demands and an individual ability to meet them. It is influenced by several occupational and health related factors including the individual physical fitness (PF). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to provide an overview of the possible relationship between PF measures and the individuals’ WA. Methods: A systematic review of studies published up to the 1st of December 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, showed all a satisfactory methodological quality. Some positive evidence emerged for a possible association between changes in aerobic capacity, walking speed, balance, flexibility, muscle strength and WA perception. However, the limited number of studies and their cross-sectional design; the different PF performance indicators, populations and job tasks explored prevent definite conclusions. Conclusions: Future longitudinal studies should be planned to confirm such positive results and identify PF indicators better predictive for changes in the WA of employees engaged in specific job tasks, particularly in physically demanding activities. This may be helpful to include PF performance test in the occupational health practice as an integrated part in risk assessment and management strategies as well as in health and well-being promotion plans. The review was not registered in international database; no funding was received.

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confidence: 95%

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confidence: 96%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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

Leso,

Scalfi,

Giordano

et al. 2023

Journal of Occupational Health

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Association between physical fitness and perceived work ability among Finnish population: a cross-sectional study

Pohjola,

Sarttila,

Kuusela

et al. 2024

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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Objective This cross-sectional study aims to examine association between different components of physical fitness and perceived work ability among working age population. Methods The population-based study sample included 2050 participants aged 18–74 from the Finnish national Health 2011 study. Physical fitness was assessed by the single leg stand test, the modified push-up test, the vertical jump test and the six-minute walk test, and perceived work ability was assessed via interview. Logistic regression was used for examining the associations between physical fitness and work ability. Results After adjusting for potential confounders (age, sex, marital status, educational level, work characteristics, total physical activity, daily smoking, BMI and number of diseases), odds ratios indicated that good work ability was more likely among those who had better balance in single leg stand test (OR = 1.54; 95% CI 1.07–2.24), and who belonged in the high fitness thirds in six-minute walking test (OR = 2.08; 95% CI 1.24–3.49) and in vertical jump test (OR = 2.51; 95% CI 1.23–5.12) compared to lowest third. Moreover, moderate (OR = 1.76; 95% CI 1.02–3.05) to high fitness (OR = 2.87; 95% CI 1.40–5.92) in modified push-up test increased the likelihood of good work ability compared to lowest third. Conclusion These study results indicate that good musculoskeletal as well as cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with better perceived work ability. Promoting physical fitness in individual and societal level may be potential targets for maintaining good work ability in working age population.

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Factors associated with work ability among employees of an Italian university hospital

Casolari,

Curzi,

Mastroberardino

et al. 2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background A growing body of evidence clearly documents the benefits of integrated systems approaches to protecting and promoting the safety, health and well-being of workers. The purpose of this study is to provide a holistic view of the work ability of employees of an Italian University Hospital measuring their resources in relation to job demands. In particular, it examines socio-demographics, family and organizational antecedents of health professionals’ work ability. Methods A survey was conducted to assess the work ability of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses and administrative staff, working at the University Hospital of Modena (Italy). The data collection allows us to get a sample of 443 workers, who correspond to 11% of the target population. The data were analyzed using preliminary statistics on the main characteristics of the sample in terms of work ability, socio-demographic variables, family and organizational characteristics. In addition, logit models of the likelihood of having high work ability were estimated using SPSS version 25. Results Work ability decreases with increasing age, comorbidity, high body mass index, having at least one child under 5 and/or a dependent adult, having a poor work-life balance, and doing more than 20 h of housework. Specific job resources can significantly promote work ability, including relationship-oriented leadership, autonomy in decision making and individuals’ skill match. The nursing profession is associated with a low work ability. Finally, a significant gender gap has been documented. Women find it more difficult to reconcile life and work, especially when they have children of preschool age and work in professions with greater responsibilities, as in the case of women doctors, who experience lower work capacity. Conclusions Our results suggest that it is necessary to consider other factors, in addition to age, that are equally relevant in influencing work ability. Consequently, organisational interventions could be implemented to improve the work ability of all workers. In addition, we propose targeted interventions for groups at risk of reduced work capacity, in particular older workers (45 years and over), nurses, women with children of preschool age and in the position of physician.

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Influence of age on functional capacity and work ability in Chilean workers: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 5 publications

References 31 publications

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

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

Association between physical fitness and perceived work ability among Finnish population: a cross-sectional study

Factors associated with work ability among employees of an Italian university hospital

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