The purpose of this master's thesis was to determine and investigate the effects of a structured
exercise kinesiology program on individuals with the second degree of burnout syndrome. Over a
period of 12 weeks, we monitored a total of 27 participants aged between 25 and 60, who were
divided into two groups: an experimental group (15) and a control group (12). None of the
participants participated in any physical activity regularly. Exercise was presented as a new form
of activity in their lives. In the beginning, we conducted an interview with each participant, where
each of them also filled out a questionnaire. The physical exercise program included 12 weeks of
exercise activity (two times a week) under kinesiological guidance. The emphasis of the exercise
program was on muscle relaxation, moderate aerobic activity, flexibility and joint mobility. After
the end of the training process (12 weeks), we repeated all the interviews and filling of the
questionnaires. A statistically significant improvement was found in the experimental group in
the following parameters: life satisfaction (+2.6 scores, p < 0.001), general well-being and health
(-6.7 scores, p < 0.001), somatic anxiety (-3, 9 scores, p < 0.001), cognitive anxiety (-4.3 scores,
p< 0.001), self-confidence (+2.80 scores, p < 0.001), constructive coping with stress (+3.5 scores,
p< 0.001) and burnout (-8.3 scores, p< 0.001). For all the parameters listed so far, we found a
statistically significant effect of time and an interaction effect of time and group. 2 parameters
had a slightly different outcome when evaluated. When evaluating the results for non-
constructive coping with stress after the end of the exercise process, we did not find a statistically
significant effect of time, nor an interaction effect of time and group. However, we also found a
statistically significant improvement in the ratings of unconstructive coping with stress in the
exercise group participants (-1.7 ratings, p =0.020). When assessing personal firmness, we found
a statistically significant effect of time, but not a significant interaction effect of time and group.
Nevertheless, we also found a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group
(+3.0 points, p = 0.002) when assessing personal firmness. No significant changes were observed
in the control group, from which we can conclude that regular physical activity is a good
intervention for improving mental health and managing burnout and stress related symptoms.
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