Effects of Whole-Body Stretching Exercise during Lunch Break for Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain and Physical Exertion among Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

Background and Objectives: To investigate the effect of whole-body stretching (WBS) exercise during lunch break for reducing musculoskeletal pain and physical exertion among healthcare professionals. Methods: Full-time healthcare professionals working in hospitals with more than one year of experience were invited to participate. Sixty healthcare professionals (age 37.15 ± 3.9 Years, height 1.61 ± 0.04 m, body mass 67.8 ± 6.3 kg, and BMI 26.5 ± 2.1 kg/m2) participated in this single-blinded, two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT). Participants were divided into WBS (n = 30) and control (n = 30) groups. The WBS group performed a range of stretching exercises targeting the entire body during a lunch break period for 3 times a week for 6 weeks. The control group received an education program. Musculoskeletal pain and physical exertion were assessed using the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and Borg rating of perceived exertion scale, respectively. Results: The 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort among all healthcare professionals was highest in the low back region (46.7%), followed by the neck (43.3%), and then the knee (28.3%). About 22% of participants said that their neck discomfort impacted their job, while about 18% reported that their low back pain impacted their job. Results indicate that the WBS and education program had a beneficial impact on pain and physical exertion (p < 0.001). When comparing the two groups, the WBS group experienced a significantly greater decrease in pain intensity (mean difference 3.6 vs. 2.5) and physical exertion (mean difference 5.6 vs. 4.0) compared to an education program only. Conclusions: This study suggests that doing WBS exercises during lunchtime can help lessen musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, making it easier to get through the workday.

Investigating the effect of education based on PRECEDE-PROCEED model on the preventive behaviors of musculoskeletal disorders in a group of nurses

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“…Dünya Sağlık Örgütü'ne (DSÖ) göre, kas-iskelet sistemi bozuklukları kişinin vücut tipi, çalışma ortamı ve diğer psikososyal faktörlere göre değişmektedir. Sağlık çalışanları, özellikle yaptıkları işle ilgili olarak, kas-iskelet ağrısı ve yaralanmaları konusunda daha yüksek riske sahiptir (15). Erdoğan ve Örsal'ın ülkemizdeki hemşirelerde kas-iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıklarının belirlenmesi amacıyla yaptığı sistematik derleme de çalışmalardan %12.1-69.0'ının bel ağrısı, %30.3-54.0'ının boyun ağrısı, %17.8-46.0'ının omuz ağrısı, %12.1-56.2'sinin sırt ağrısı, %12.2-64.4'ünün bacak ağrısı, %10.4-14.6'sının kol ağrısı, %9.6'sının el/el bileği ağrısı, %35'inin diz ağrısı yaşadığı bildirilmiştir.…”

“…Year: 2024 Vol:7 Issue: 15 Uygulama öncesinde katılımcılara bilgilendirilme yapılmış olup sözlü onam alınmıştır. Çalışma 20 Mart-20 Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında gerçekleşmiştir.…”

“…Year: 2024 Vol:7 Issue: 15 Hastaların tanı, tedavi ve bakımıyla doğrudan ilgilenen sağlık personelinde psikolojik sorunlar, anksiyete ve depresyon gibi sağlık sorunları geliştirme riski bulunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda sağlık çalışanlarında yorgunluk, uykusuzluk, anksiyete gibi semptomlar ortaya çıkmakta ve bunun sonucu olarak yaşam kalitesi düşmektedir (21).…”

Adherence To Healthy Lifestyle Among Medical Workers In Routine Practice And During The COVID-19 Pandemic Abroad

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