How different kinds of physical activity relate to work stress in Japanese workers

Participants who engaged in >108 min/day of work-related moderate-to-vigorous physical activity exhibited higher psychological stress responses.

• Work-related moderate-to-vigorous physical activity may be linked to increased psychological stress responses compared to lower levels of such activity.
• Flexibility activities or walking five or more times a week could be associated with lower psychological stress responses.
• Muscle-strengthening activity one to three times a week is also related to significantly lower psychological stress responses.
• Engaging in flexibility activity five or more times a week may lead to lower physical stress responses.
• Exercise-based physical activity appears to be connected with reduced psychological and physical stress responses.

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