Effect of physical exercise interventions on musculoskeletal pain in all body regions among office workers: A one-year randomized controlled trial

Andersen, Lars L.; Christensen, Karl Bang; Holtermann, Andreas; Poulsen, Otto Melchior; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Pedersen, Mogens Theisen; Hansen, Ernst Albin

doi:10.1016/j.math.2009.08.004

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“…With respect to work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, the higher incidence of symptoms was observed in the lower back, as was detected in other studies (1,4,24).…”

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“…Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are extremely common and have important consequences for the individual and the society, also can generate high costs for the global economy and can often lead to temporary or permanent disability (1). In Brazil, the changes occurring in the labor organization of elementary school teachers can have contributed to increase diseases that strongly influence the quality of life of these professionals (2).…”

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“…In addition, the workplace demands as overload movements and body posture of the teachers, inadequacy on ergonomics of furniture and equipment's can contribute to the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (1).…”

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“…Accordingly, there is a consensus that physical exercise reduces the incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (1), and that it promotes increase in muscle strength, flexibility and cardiovascular conditioning when conducted at the workplace (3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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Effects of muscular endurance training on musculoskeletal disorders in teachers

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¹ Registro Brasileiro de Ensaio Clínico (REBEC) [Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials]: RBR-6r7ww5.Fisioter Mov. 2015 July/Sept;28(3):535-44 Rodrigues EV, Gomes ARS, Guimarães ATB, Drabovski B, Rox R, Ramos FS, et al. 536 symptoms related to the lower limbs of public elementary school teachers. Materials and methods: Thirtyone female teachers were divided into two groups: control (CG, n = 15) and muscular endurance training (TG, n = 16). The training consisted of two sets of 15 repetitions of exercises for quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups, twice a week, for 7 weeks, which were conducted with 50% of 10 repetition maximum(10RM) (first to fourth week) and 60% of 10 RM (fifth to seventh week). Musculoskeletal symptoms (Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire), isometric peak torque (Load cell) and muscle strength (10RM) were assessed before and after intervention. ANOVA for repeated measures and Tukey post hoc were used to analyse strength and peak torque of quadriceps and hamstrings and Chi-square goodness-of-fit test were used to analyse the frequency of occurrence of osteomuscular symptoms. Results: The highest incidence of symptoms was found in the lumbar region in both groups. Training caused increased muscle strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings, but there were no significant differences in either the peak torque in the quadriceps and hamstrings or in the reduction of musculoskeletal symptoms. Conclusion: The exercise program performed in this study increased the dynamic strength in the TG in relation to the CG, but did not alter the incidence of symptoms in the lumbar region and lower limbs in neither of the groups. Thus, results suggest that the duration of intervention may not have been enough to increase peak torque and decrease musculoskeletal symptoms.[P]Keywords: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Teachers. Exercise. ] [B]Resumo Introdução: A prática de exercício físico é indicada para reduzir a incidência de sintomas osteomusculares em professores. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos do treinamento de resistência muscular na força muscular e nos sintomas osteomusculares relacionados aos membros inferiores de professoras do ensino público fundamental. Materiais e métodos: Trinta e uma professoras foram divididas em dois grupos: controle (GC, n = 15) e treinamento de resistência muscular (GT, n = 16). O treinamento consistiu em 2 séries de 15 repetições de exercícios para quadríceps e isquiotibiais, 2 vezes por semana, durante 7 semanas, sendo realizados com 50% de 10 Repetições Máximas (10RM) (1a-4a semanas) e com 60% de 10RM (5a-7a semanas). Os sintomas osteomusculares (Questionário Nórdico)

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“…With respect to work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, the higher incidence of symptoms was observed in the lower back, as was detected in other studies (1,4,24).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…pain situation, work ability, productivity, kinesiophobia and also outcomes measuring physical capacity. This physical activity intervention including both aerobic fitness training and strengthening exercises training was carefully chosen based on the results from previous research that have shown effective in other occupational groups [9,10,[15][16][17].…”

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Reduced Sickness Absence after a Physical Activity Intervention among Health Care Workers: One-Year Follow-Up of a Randomised Controlled Trial

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Juul-Kristensen²,

Sørensen

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Int J Phys Med Rehabil

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Exercises for mechanical neck disorders

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Gross

Goldsmith

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Low to moderate quality evidence supports the use of specific cervical and scapular stretching and strengthening exercise for chronic neck pain immediately post treatment and intermediate term, and cervicogenic headaches in the long term. Low to moderate evidence suggests no benefit for some upper extremity stretching and strengthening exercises or a general exercise program. Future trials should consider using an exercise classification system to establish similarity between protocols and adequate sample sizes. Factorial trials would help determine the active treatment agent within a treatment regimen where a standardized representation of dosage is essential. Standardized reporting of adverse events is needed for balancing the likelihood of treatment benefits over potential harms.

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Effect of physical exercise interventions on musculoskeletal pain in all body regions among office workers: A one-year randomized controlled trial

Cited by 134 publications

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Effects of muscular endurance training on musculoskeletal disorders in teachers

Effects of muscular endurance training on musculoskeletal disorders in teachers

Reduced Sickness Absence after a Physical Activity Intervention among Health Care Workers: One-Year Follow-Up of a Randomised Controlled Trial

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders

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