The Relationship Between Occupational Sitting Time, Physical Activity Level and Bowel Functions in Office Workers

Esra Üzelpasacı; Ayşegül Dülger

Makale detayları

The Relationship Between Occupational Sitting Time, Physical Activity Level and Bowel Functions in Office Workers

Yazarlar:

Esra Üzelpasacı | Ayşegül Dülger

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Rehabilitasyon

Dergi:

Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.108-116

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348637

pISSN:

2147-8945

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Özet:

 Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationships among occupational sitting time, physical activity level and bowel function in office workers. Material and Methods: The study included 152 office workers. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were recorded in detail. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ was used to determine the level of physical activity, a bowel diary was used to determine bowel functions, the Bristol Stool Scale BTS was used to determine stool type, and the Constipation Severity Scale CSS was used to determine the severity of constipation symptoms in individuals with constipation complaints. Results: There was no difference in physical activity level and occupational daily sitting time between office workers with and without constipation; however, there was a difference between the two groups in terms of occupational sitting duration p0.018. A positive, weak relationship was found between occupational sitting time, duration of constipation complaints, and CSS-pain p10.045, r10.163; p20.041, r20.167. However; no correlation was found between other parameters. Discussion: As the daily sitting time increases, the duration of constipation complaints and the pain symptom of constipation increase in office workers. Providing training to office workers to reduce sitting time and sedentary lifestyle in the office environment may be beneficial in terms of improving bowel functions.

 Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationships among occupational sitting time, physical activity level and bowel function in office workers. Material and Methods: The study included 152 office workers. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were recorded in detail. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ was used to determine the level of physical activity, a bowel diary was used to determine bowel functions, the Bristol Stool Scale BTS was used to determine stool type, and the Constipation Severity Scale CSS was used to determine the severity of constipation symptoms in individuals with constipation complaints. Results: There was no difference in physical activity level and occupational daily sitting time between office workers with and without constipation; however, there was a difference between the two groups in terms of occupational sitting duration p0.018. A positive, weak relationship was found between occupational sitting time, duration of constipation complaints, and CSS-pain p10.045, r10.163; p20.041, r20.167. However; no correlation was found between other parameters. Discussion: As the daily sitting time increases, the duration of constipation complaints and the pain symptom of constipation increase in office workers. Providing training to office workers to reduce sitting time and sedentary lifestyle in the office environment may be beneficial in terms of improving bowel functions.

 Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationships among occupational sitting time, physical activity level and bowel function in office workers. Material and Methods: The study included 152 office workers. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were recorded in detail. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ was used to determine the level of physical activity, a bowel diary was used to determine bowel functions, the Bristol Stool Scale BTS was used to determine stool type, and the Constipation Severity Scale CSS was used to determine the severity of constipation symptoms in individuals with constipation complaints. Results: There was no difference in physical activity level and occupational daily sitting time between office workers with and without constipation; however, there was a difference between the two groups in terms of occupational sitting duration p0.018. A positive, weak relationship was found between occupational sitting time, duration of constipation complaints, and CSS-pain p10.045, r10.163; p20.041, r20.167. However; no correlation was found between other parameters. Discussion: As the daily sitting time increases, the duration of constipation complaints and the pain symptom of constipation increase in office workers. Providing training to office workers to reduce sitting time and sedentary lifestyle in the office environment may be beneficial in terms of improving bowel functions.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, ofis çalışanları arasında mesleki oturma süresi, fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri ve bağırsak fonksiyonu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemekti. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 152 ofis çalışanı dahil edildi. Katılımcıların sosyodemografik ve klinik özellikleri ayrıntılı olarak kaydedildi. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyini belirlemek için Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi UFAA, bağırsak fonksiyonlarını belirlemek için gayta günlüğü, dışkı tipini belirlemek için Bristol Dışkı Ölçeği BDÖ ve kabızlık şikayeti olan bireylerde kabızlık semptomlarının şiddetini belirlemek için Konstipasyon Şiddet Ölçeği KŞÖ kullanıldı. Sonuçlar: Kabızlığı olan ve olmayan ofis çalışanları arasında fiziksel aktivite seviyesi ve mesleki günlük oturma süresinde fark yoktu; ancak mesleki oturma süresi açısından iki grup arasında fark vardı p0,018. Mesleki oturma süresi, kabızlık şikayetlerinin süresi ve KŞÖ-ağrı arasında pozitif, zayıf düzeyde bir korelasyon bulundu p10,045, r10,163; p20,041, r20,167. Ancak; diğer parametreler arasında korelasyon bulunamadı. Tartışma: Mesleki günlük oturma süresi arttıkça ofis çalışanlarında kabızlık şikayetlerinin süresi ve kabızlığa bağlı ağrı semptomu artmaktadır. Ofis çalışanlarına, ofis ortamında oturma süresini ve sedanter yaşam tarzını azaltma konusunda eğitim verilmesi bağırsak fonksiyonlarını iyileştirme açısından faydalı olabilir.

Makale detayları

The Relationship Between Occupational Sitting Time, Physical Activity Level and Bowel Functions in Office Workers

Yazarlar:

Esra Üzelpasacı | Ayşegül Dülger

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Rehabilitasyon

Dergi:

Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.108-116

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348637

pISSN:

2147-8945

constipation

Bowel Health

Exercise

Physical inactivity

Sedantary Behavior

OccupationsKonstipasyon

Egzersiz

Fiziksel İnaktivite

Sedanter Yaşam

Meslekler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Esra Üzelpasacı | Ayşegül Dülger

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Rehabilitasyon

Dergi: Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.108-116

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348637

pISSN: 2147-8945

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Esra Üzelpasacı | Ayşegül Dülger

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Rehabilitasyon

Dergi:

Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.108-116

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348637

pISSN:

2147-8945