Table 1 Characteristics of the two intervention groups
Physical exercise at home | Physical exercise at work | |
|---|---|---|
N | 89 | 111 |
Age (years) | 44 (10) | 40 *(12) |
Height (cm) | 168.0 (7.2) | 168.4 (6.2) |
Weight (kg) | 68.9 (12.2) | 67.5 (12.1) |
BMI (kg∙m-2) | 24.4 (4.0) | 23.8 (3.8) |
Average pain intensity in the back, neck and shoulders during the last week (scale 0-10) | 3.10 | 3.02 |
Percentage of subjects with back pain intensity of at least 3 during the last week (scale 0-10) | 57.3 | 59.5 |
Percentage of subjects with neck pain intensity of at least 3 during the last week (scale 0-10) | 52.8 | 50.5 |
Percentage of subjects with shoulder pain intensity of at least 3 during the last week (scale 0-10) | 58.4 | 51.4 |
Percentage of subjects with back pain for more than 30 days within the last year | 20.2 | 36.0 |
Percentage of subjects with neck pain for more than 30 days within the last year | 21.4 | 19.8 |
Percentage of subjects with shoulder pain for more than 30 days within the last year | 28.1 | 25.2 |