Author/Authors :
Della Valle, Elisabetta Department of Public Health - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy , Sirico, Felice Department of Public Health - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy , Cacciatore, Francesco Department of Translational Medical Sciences - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy , Palermi, Stefano Department of Public Health - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy , Marcantonio, Roberto Department of Public Health - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy , Spera, Rocco Department of Public Health - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy
Abstract :
After earning medical degree, several
residency programs are available to
become a full specialist doctor in
a discipline. The residents' work activity,
under the constant supervision of senior
tutors, is different according to which area
of specialization has been chosen—nonsurgical
or surgical. Even if the medical
doctor activity could be considered sedentary
in nature,1 a prolonged physical stress
could be required with the maintenance
of prolonged postures or with continuous
low-impact aerobic activities like standing
and walking. However, the energy cost
in residents and the eventual differences
among those involved in surgical or nonsurgical
programs, have not been investigated
previously.
