Effects of physical exercise on musculoskeletal disorders, stress and quality of life in workers

Serra, Maysa Venturoso Gongora Buckeridge; Camargo, Paula Rezende; Zaia, José Eduardo; Tonello, Maria Georgina Marques; Quemelo, Paulo Roberto Veiga

doi:10.1080/10803548.2016.1234132

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“…The DGWs who were unaware of this job risk factor, shoulder biomechanics, and benefits of shoulder muscle strengthening exercises, may present with shoulder WMSS. Serra et al [37] indicated that physical exercise helped to reduce the risk of WMSS in a (Brazilian) workplace when compared with workers who did not engage in physical exercise and opined that exercise prepares workers against strenuous musculoskeletal demands. Workers should have a recreational period when they can engage in muscles-specific structured (resistant) exercises.…”

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Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among domestic gas workers and staff of works department in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Oluka

Obidike

Ezeukwu

et al. 2020

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: The impact of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSS) permeates various occupations. Objective: To compare WMSS and associated risk factors among domestic gas workers (DGWs) and staff of Works Department (SWD) in Enugu. Methods: One-hundred adults (DGW = 50, SWD = 50) participated in this cross-sectional study. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and a demographics questionnaire were used to assess the prevalence of WMSS and related risk factors. Data were analysed using independent t-test or Mann-Whitney U, chi-square, and logistic regression at p < 0.05. Results: The DGWs (86%) had a significantly (χ2 = 24.45, p < 0.001) higher WMSS than the SWD (38%). Lower-back (54%) and shoulder (52%) were the most affected body parts among the DGWs in comparison to the hips/thighs (20%) among the SWD. Work-related factors such as daily work-duration (χ2 = 75.44, p < 0.001), lifting training (χ2 = 96.24, p < 0.001), and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) of facemask (χ2 = 100.0, p < 0.001) and gloves (χ2 = 96.09, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with general WMSS among the DGWs. However, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (OR = 1.29, p = 0.018), work duration > 8 h/day (OR = 0.001, p = 0.028), female gender (OR = 6.98-10.26, p < 0.05), sleep duration < 6 h/day (OR = 0.56-0.73, p < 0.05) and poor exercise behaviour (OR = 0.15, p = 0.013) were the identified independent risk factors of WMSS among DGWs, while DBP (OR = 0.99, p = 0.012) and female gender (OR = 6.47, p = 0.032) were the only identified independent risk factors for SWD.

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Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among domestic gas workers and staff of works department in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Oluka

Obidike

Ezeukwu

et al. 2020

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…In this study, the police officers that practiced physical activity reported less occupational stress than participants that did not. Physical activity can decrease stress because people who practice it display lower cortisol levels, better heart rate response, more calmness and less frequent anxiety states than people who do not practice it, suggesting that physical activity may produce a protective effect against diseases related to occupational stress [31][32][33] .…”

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Musculoskeletal disorders, stress perception and physical activity in police officers

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The purpose of this study is to analyze association between stress perception and physical activity with the prevalence of symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders (SMSD) in police officers. The police officers (n=142) answered the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient was used to measure strength and direction of relationship between PSS-10 and prevalence of SMSD and showed a positive correlation between variables in the last 7 days (r=0.34, p=0.00001) and in the last 12 months (r=0.40, p=0.00001). The mean prevalence of SMSD in the last 12 months was lower among police officers practicing physical activity (W=1888.5, p=0.04). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the practice of physical activities as well as efforts to reduce stress perception both decrease the odds of musculoskeletal disorders. This study indicated that stress level and physical activity practice influenced in prevalence of SMSD. Multidisciplinary interventions with actions to reduce stress level and encourage physical activity practice are needed to control SMSD prevalence.

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“…Some studies have demonstrated the efficacy of physical exercise in workers’ musculoskeletal symptoms, but not in psychosocial aspects such as stress. 7 , 9 Yoga has been shown to be useful in musculoskeletal pain because it increases flexibility, demonstrates to patients that they can remain active despite the pain, eases the mind and helps with concentration, increases consciousness, decreases anxiety and anguish, and improves the mood. Regarding stress, yoga was demonstrated to be as effective as relaxation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or dancing, 26 which indicates that its effects are not limited to those provided by the physical activity.…”

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“…Ergonomic interventions can be used as a strategy for promoting health. Studies have suggested the combination of various resources in the same program, 2 and researchers have investigated the efficacy of educational activities 3 , 4 and exercises 2 , 5 - 9 in musculoskeletal symptoms, the related disability, and stress.…”

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Effects of an intervention program with health education and hatha yoga on the health of professionals with musculoskeletal symptoms

Costa¹,

Barros²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2020

Rev Bras Med Trab

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Introduction Musculoskeletal and mental disorders are relevant in the workers’ disease process, and ergonomic interventions that include guidance and physical exercise consist of strategies of health promotion. Integrative and complementary practices are presented as a possibility of promoting comprehensive care and yoga consists of a therapeutic alternative. Objective To evaluate the effects of an intervention including educational measures and hatha yoga in musculoskeletal pain, disability, and stress in professionals of a university hospital. Methods We selected 125 professionals with musculoskeletal symptoms of intensity ≥ 1 who did not practice yoga and randomly assigned them to intervention (n = 63) and control (n = 62) groups, requesting answers to the following questionnaires: initial characterization, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and a numeric scale, the Pain Disability Questionnaire, and the Perceived Stress Scale. The intervention group went through a 12-week program with educational measures and hatha yoga. At the end of the study period, both groups answered to the questionnaires once again. We compared data before and after the intervention and between groups. Results Both groups presented improvements after 12 weeks, but the difference between mean results obtained in the first and second data collections revealed that the levels of pain, disability, and stress decreased more strongly in the intervention group than in the control group. Considering that the intervention group began the program in worse clinical conditions, the program led to a reduction in the difference between groups, but this was not enough for the intervention group to reach better results than the control. Conclusions The intervention promoted improvements in the intensity of pain, disability, and stress among the participants of the intervention group. Similar programs could be explored in the promotion of occupational health.

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Effects of physical exercise on musculoskeletal disorders, stress and quality of life in workers

Abstract: PEW is a potential method to reduce MSDs in workers, but it was not efficient in reducing stress levels or improving the quality of life of the workers.

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References 33 publications

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among domestic gas workers and staff of works department in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among domestic gas workers and staff of works department in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Musculoskeletal disorders, stress perception and physical activity in police officers

Effects of an intervention program with health education and hatha yoga on the health of professionals with musculoskeletal symptoms

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