Core Capacity pilot 3

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a significant challenge and a cause of sick leave from work. Research points to a lack of interventions with evaluations of measures to prevent this type of disorder. This study examines the potential of a core training program developed by Core Capacity, and to what extent it can affect perceived self-health, and experiences of mastery and motivation in the work situation. The training program combines physical exercises targeting both core muscles and outer musculature, with knowledge of physical activity and health. An 8-week intervention was conducted during working hours in a technology company, where participants received two training sessions per week, either with a combination of physical and digital guidance, or only digital guidance with an app. Data collection includes 25 structured interviews, with partially open and partially closed questions. The results show that the core training program has the potential to support perceived self-health, increase the prerequisites for maintaining one's own health, and improve the experience of mastery and motivation in the work situation. These are key elements for having a health-promoting workday. The study is limited, and the participants in the sample were recruited based on a desire to participate in the core training program, and it may therefore be challenging to generalize based on the findings. At the same time, this pilot shows potential in the core training program that can be explored further in larger longitudinal studies with effect measurements based on randomization.