[Purpose] Complaint of pain is common in computer workers, encouraging the investigation
of pain-related workplace factors. This study investigated the relationship among
work-related characteristics, psychosocial factors, and pain among computer workers from a
university center. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen subjects (median age, 32.0 years;
interquartile range, 26.8–34.5 years) were subjected to measurement of bioelectrical
impedance; photogrammetry; workplace measurements; and pain complaint, quality of life,
and motivation questionnaires. [Results] The low back was the most prevalent region of
complaint (76.9%). The number of body regions for which subjects complained of pain was
greater in the no rest breaks group, which also presented higher prevalences of neck
(62.5%) and low back (100%) pain. There were also observed associations between neck
complaint and quality of life; neck complaint and head protrusion; wrist complaint and
shoulder angle; and use of a chair back and thoracic pain. [Conclusion] Complaint of pain
was associated with no short rest breaks, no use of a chair back, poor quality of life,
high head protrusion, and shoulder angle while using the mouse of a computer.
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