Study of the Physical Activity in Anesthesiologists

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiologists during routine daily work in the operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps and to estimate the average daily physical activity by using a seven day exercise recall survey.

Detailed Description
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This study aims to: Measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiology residents and attendings during routine daily work in the main operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps walked by every individual Estimate the physical activity outside of work by responding to survey of the past seven day exercise recall The primary objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of resident and attending anesthesiologists. We hypothesize that the attendings will walk more steps than residents at work, but it is possible that the residents will be more active in their spare time. In addition, we hypothesize that the first year residents, likely associated with inefficiency in work pattern, will have more physical activity at work compared to the third year residents. The final objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of these two groups to the recommended guidelines for healthy lifestyle. We anticipate that this study will provide us with an idea of the physical activity of the 'average anesthesiologist' in USA and will be useful for determining the need of promoting exercise for healthier lifestyle.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Physical Activity Associated With Clinical Work in Anesthesia Residents and Attendings

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Pedometer


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Anesthesiology residents and attendings scheduled to work in the main operating room for regular day shift who volunteer for the study Exclusion Criteria: Refusal to be enrolled in the study Medical conditions which restrict/prohibit exercise, e.g. recent injury, recent surgical procedure, arthritis Pregnancy Part-time or on call subjects will be excluded, as well as anyone scheduled to work outside the Main Operating Room, e.g. ICU, endoscopy, obstetrics.
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Attendings<br>Anesthesiology Attendings who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work | Device: Pedometer<br>* All groups will receive a pedometer to measure their daily steps<br>* Other names: Pedusa PE-771 Tri-Axis Multi-Function Pocket Pedometer;|
| CA1 Residents<br>Anesthesiology residents in their first year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work | Device: Pedometer<br>* All groups will receive a pedometer to measure their daily steps<br>* Other names: Pedusa PE-771 Tri-Axis Multi-Function Pocket Pedometer;|
| CA2 and CA3 Residents<br>Anesthesiology residents in their second year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| steps walked while at work | We will measure the daily steps walked while at work, using a pedometer, over a period of 5 normal work days in the operating room | 5 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| overall level of physical activity |  | past 7 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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anesthesiologists, physical activity, pedometer, wellness, exercise