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A remote physical activity intervention improves physical activity and quality of life but has limited effects on sleep quality and musculoskeletal symptoms in Brazilian education professionals.

A 12-week remote physical activity intervention using motivational messages delivered via digital platforms significantly increased light, moderate, vigorous, and total physical activity in education professionals. Quality of life improved in physical, psychological, and environmental domains, but overall sleep quality did not change significantly, while sleep duration worsened slightly. Upper back pain decreased significantly, but other musculoskeletal symptoms showed no significant improvement.

Last updated: Jul 10, 2026•0 RCTs•📖 Read as article →

Evidence Score

Evidence Score34/100
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Study Evidence

Study 1. Effects of a Remote Physical Activity Intervention on the Health Outcomes of Education Professionals at a Secondary, Technical, and Higher Education Institution in the State of Tocantins, Brazil.

observational

Pereira GA, Caputo EL, Xavier MDSR, Silva MCD · American journal of industrial medicine (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: 12 weeks
Intervention: 12-week remote physical activity intervention with motivational messages delivered through digital platforms
Outcome: Physical activity levels (light, moderate, vigorous, total), sleep quality (PSQI), sleep duration, musculoskeletal symptoms, quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF domains)
Effect Size: r=0.177 for sleep duration worsening
Population: 203 education professionals from a secondary, technical, and higher education institution in Tocantins, Brazil

Result:

PubMed: 42421613DOI: 10.1002/ajim.70110

Mechanism Graph

Motivational messages delivered via digital platforms encourage behavior change
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Increased engagement in physical activity across all intensity domains
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Improved physical and psychological well-being
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Result: Increased physical activity and quality of life, but minimal impact on sleep and musculoskeletal outcomes

Limitations

  • ⚠Pre-post quasi-experimental design without a control group limits causal inference
  • ⚠No significant improvement in overall sleep quality, and sleep duration worsened slightly
  • ⚠Limited effects on most musculoskeletal symptoms except upper back pain

Frequently Asked Questions

Did the remote intervention improve sleep quality in education professionals?▼

No, overall sleep quality did not change significantly, and sleep duration actually worsened slightly by 23.1%.

What type of physical activity increased the most?▼

Moderate physical activity showed the largest increase, from 861.87 to 1420.39 MET-min/week, with a statistically significant p-value less than 0.001.

How many participants were in this study?▼

The study included 203 education professionals from a Brazilian institution.

What was the duration of the intervention?▼

The intervention lasted 12 weeks.

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References

  1. 1.Pereira GA, Caputo EL, Xavier MDSR, Silva MCD. "Effects of a Remote Physical Activity Intervention on the Health Outcomes of Education Professionals at a Secondary, Technical, and Higher Education Institution in the State of Tocantins, Brazil.." American journal of industrial medicine, 2026. PMID: 42421613 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.70110
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