In a dissertation we were finding out what effect has 6-minute activity break during work on motoric abilities, aerobic abilities and feeling of employees. We made appropriate training that would improve mobility, strength, balance and maybe aerobic abilities, which we checked with chosen tests. The survey included 9 adults with average age of 43 ± 8.68 years. All the participants perform a sitting occupation. First we measured out all participants with locomotor tests to get assessment on the current locomotor abilities and then we distributed questionnaires among them. After 6 weeks we repeated tests and started with 6-weekly 10-minutne training. At the end of the program we tested participants for the last time and distributed short questionnaires about this program. We entered gained data to SPSS and analysed them. With the analysis of variance for repeated measures we were establishing the differences in average value among the experimental and control group, and testing whether these differences are a consequence of a training programme or they arose at random. We established that a training programme has a positive effect on mobility of horizontal flexors of the right arm and flexors of the left shoulder and also on strength of the lower extremities. The participants also reported about better feeling after active break, they were more relaxed and could continue with their work easier. Some reported on smaller pain in lumbar and cervical spine, longer absence of headache and better mobility. Training program does not have sufficient effect on strength of arms, balance, aerobic abilities and mobility of trunk extensors and knee flexors. Based on results we can claim that performance of active break has positive effect on locomotor and mental system of a person. We recommend them to all who want to improve their health condition.
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