The Efficacy and Feasibility of a High Intensity Interval Training Program to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Truck Drivers: The Fit2Drive Cluster Controlled Pilot Study

Nicholas D. Gilson; Gregore I. Mielke; Jeff S. Coombes; Mitch J. Duncan; Wendy J. Brown

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000002914

The Efficacy and Feasibility of a High Intensity Interval Training Program to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Truck Drivers: The Fit2Drive Cluster Controlled Pilot Study

Nicholas D. Gilson^*
, Gregore I. Mielke
, Jeff S. Coombes
, Mitch J. Duncan
, Wendy J. Brown

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Objective:

This cluster-controlled pilot study assessed the efficacy and feasibility of "Fit2Drive,"a depot-delivered, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program to improve the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) of truck drivers.

Methods:

Companies of local delivery drivers (44 men; mean [SD] age = 50.5 [9.8] years; Brisbane, Australia) were assigned to "Fit2Drive"(4 clusters; 27 drivers; 1 × 4 minutes supervised to self-managed HIIT, 3 times a week, 12 weeks) or a control (5 clusters; 17 drivers). Analyses assessed between group changes in CRF (VO2peak), HIIT session attendance, and delivery costs.

Results:

Driver clusters allocated to "Fit2Drive"significantly improved CRF compared to a control (mean difference of 3.6 mL·kg-1·min-1; P < 0.019; 95% confidence interval = 0.7-6.5 mL·kg-1·min-1). Drivers who completed the program attended 70% of sessions (25/36) with delivery costs averaging $710 AUD per driver.

Conclusions:

The findings support the efficacy and feasibility of Fit2Drive but also highlight challenges for in-person delivery at scale.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	836-840
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Volume	65
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002914
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2023
Externally published	Yes

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Gilson, N. D., Mielke, G. I., Coombes, J. S., Duncan, M. J., & Brown, W. J. (2023). The Efficacy and Feasibility of a High Intensity Interval Training Program to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Truck Drivers: The Fit2Drive Cluster Controlled Pilot Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(10), 836-840. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002914

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Gilson, ND, Mielke, GI, Coombes, JS, Duncan, MJ & Brown, WJ 2023, 'The Efficacy and Feasibility of a High Intensity Interval Training Program to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Truck Drivers: The Fit2Drive Cluster Controlled Pilot Study', Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. 65, no. 10, pp. 836-840. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002914

The Efficacy and Feasibility of a High Intensity Interval Training Program to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Truck Drivers: The Fit2Drive Cluster Controlled Pilot Study. / Gilson, Nicholas D.; Mielke, Gregore I.; Coombes, Jeff S. et al.
In: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 65, No. 10, 01.10.2023, p. 836-840.

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