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The Importance of Lifestyle Factors for Work Ability among Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adrian Escriche-escuderMarta AguilarJoaquin CalatayudLars L. AndersenJosé CasañaYasmin Ezzatvar

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medicine.medical_specialtylifestyleCross-sectional studyHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisWork abilityWork Capacity Evaluationbody mass indexOverweightSittingLogistic regressionOccupational safety and healthArticle03 medical and health scienceswork ability0302 clinical medicineMedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineLife StyleBody mass indexOccupational healthbusiness.industryConfoundingPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthR030229 sport sciencesOverweightLifestylePhysical therapistsPhysical TherapistsCross-Sectional Studiesoccupational healthPhysical therapyMedicineWork abilitymedicine.symptombusinessBody mass index

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Lifestyle factors such as smoking, sedentarism, low physical activity levels, and overweight are associated with poor health, and they can potentially influence work ability. However, it remains unknown which lifestyle habits are associated with work ability among physical therapists (PTs). The aim of this study was to examine the associations between smoking, alcohol consumption, BMI, sitting time, and physical activity levels with work ability among PTs utilizing a nationwide questionnaire. Associations were modeled using logistic regression controlled for various confounders. Overweight, sitting &gt

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2021-06-22International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
10.3390/ijerph18136714http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC8297068