Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine


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Effects of “New Year – Healthy Year” Online Training Program on Physical Activity Levels of Women Employed in Office-Based Occupations

Authors: Katarzyna Romaniuk ORCID
University of Szczecin, Faculty of Physical Culture and Health, Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Szczecin, Poland

Grzegorz Galant ORCID
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Faculty of Medicine, Independent Laboratory of Biostatistics, Szczecin, Poland
Keywords: physical activity IPAQ pro-health intervention sedentary behavior public health
Whole issue publication date:2025
Page range:13 (13-25)
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Abstract

The “New Year – Healthy Year” program is a multi-stage initiative supporting physical activity implemented in the form of an online training platform and addressed to women employed in office-based occupations. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the first, three-month stage of the program on participants’ physical activity levels. The analysis was based on the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), completed before and after the intervention stage. A statistically significant decrease was observed in the number of days of moderate physical activity during leisure time (Z = 2.80; p = 0.01), along with an increase in the number of hours spent sitting on both weekdays (Z = 2.31; p = 0.02) and weekends (Z = 2.67; p = 0.01). No significant changes were found in the average duration of moderate activity on active days (Z = 1.78; p = 0.07). The obtained findings suggest that the mere availability of an online program in its initial phase was insufficient to increase the frequency of engaging in physical activity, highlighting the need for additional strategies to sustain commitment. Such strategies may include reminders, personalized training plans, and modifications to work and daily living environments that facilitate a reduction in sedentary time. Furthermore, the first stage of the program may be too short to induce lasting behavioural changes, thereby justifying continued monitoring of participants in subsequent stages, as well as supportive consultations after three and six months of program duration.
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