Investigating the effect of custom‐made insoles and exercises on lower limb and back discomfort in assembly‐line workers in a rubber tire factory: A randomized controlled trial

Mousavi, Elahe; Zamanian, Zahra; Hadadi, Mohammad; Sobhani, Sobhan

doi:10.1002/hfm.20810

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“…Other interventions to prevent musculoskeletal discomfort have used exercise and insoles in a work environment. An intervention of 8 weeks of simultaneous use of custom-made insoles and exercises might be an effective intervention to reduce discomfort in the lower limbs and lower back in workers who remain standing for prolonged periods [61].…”

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Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Rabal-Pelay,

Cimarras-Otal,

Lacárcel-Tejero

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Prolonged standing at work is associated with health risks. The appearance of lower-limb and lower-back discomfort is one of the most prevalent factors in prolonged standing workers. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of an eight-hour workday on foot pressure and musculoskeletal discomfort in standing workers. Thirty-six assembly-line workers (six women) were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional study to assess foot pressure and surface, foot, knee, and lower-back discomfort before and after a real workday. Baropodometry outcomes (surface and pressure) were evaluated by the pressure platform SensorMedica and musculoskeletal discomfort was evaluated by Cornell’s Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionaire. Total foot surface (p = 0.01) and foot discomfort (p = 0.03) increased significantly at the end of the workday. Prolonged standing during 8 h workday increased the foot discomfort and total foot surface in assembly-line workers. No foot pressure variable (forefoot, rearfoot, or total) was significantly modified after the workday in assembly-line workers.

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confidence: 99%

Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Rabal-Pelay,

Cimarras-Otal,

Lacárcel-Tejero

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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“…The foot morphology and characteristics of Taiwanese and Japanese individuals are different (Lee et al, 2015). Providing a proper insole for individual users can improve the feeling of discomfort (Mousavi et al, 2019; Niu et al, 2020). Thus, a redesign of the arch pad shape according to the anthropometric data and foot features of the target population is one of the possible ways to improve discomfort in the arch and midfoot area.…”

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confidence: 99%

Ergonomic evaluation and field validation of the insole padding system

Lee

Wang

2021

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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Insoles are typically worn to increase comfort in performing daily activities. Many studies have investigated the effects of insoles with different properties. This study performed an ergonomic evaluation of three insole types, with a focus on assessing the effectiveness of an insole padding system (IPS). The objectives of this study were (1) to perform an ergonomic evaluation of three insoles and (2) to perform a field validation study to examine the effectiveness of IPS wearing among nurses. The study involved two phases. In the first phase, 15 healthy females participated in an experiment evaluating three insoles (general flat insole, ergo‐insole, and IPS). The outcome measurements were electromyography activity of four muscles, plantar pressure distribution in seven zones, and subjective discomfort rating. In the second phase, 100 nurses were recruited for the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire survey and 43 nurses participated in the field evaluation study. The results indicated that walking with the IPS was associated with lower plantar pressures in the midfoot and heel regions. Participants who wore ergo‐insole and IPS exhibited lower overall subjective discomfort ratings. Lower‐extremity discomfort was significantly improved after wearing the IPS for 2 weeks. The findings of this study suggest that walking with the IPS can result in less discomfort in the lower extremities than walking with the conventional insoles. IPS wearing is effective in improving lower‐extremity discomfort in persons who require prolonged standing and walking in daily life.

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“…Different types of interventions in the workplace have been proposed to reduce and prevent back pain in workers: sit-stand workstations [ 15 ], exercise [ 16 , 17 ], stretching [ 18 ], footrests [ 19 ], breaks [ 20 ], insoles for shoes [ 21 ], etc. However, no studies have been found that addressed assembly line workers with spine traction intervention in prolonged standing conditions.…”

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Use of a Spinal Traction Device during Work Shift in Assembly Line Workers

Rabal-Pelay

Cimarras-Otal

Macia-Calvo³

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Increasing back discomfort and spinal shrinkage during the workday is a problem that affects assembly line workers. The aim of this research was to analyze the effect of a spinal traction system on discomfort, spinal shrinkage, and spinal sagittal alignment in assembly line workers, who are in prolonged standing conditions during a workday. A total of 16 asymptomatic males were recruited to assess spinal shrinkage, spinal sagittal alignment, and back discomfort during the workday. The measurement was carried out in two days of work, a normal day, and the other using a spinal traction device utilized in two breaks during the workday. Assembly line workers lost height significantly on both control and intervention days. No differences were found between days. No changes were found in spinal sagittal alignment on the control day. Lumbar lordosis angle increased significantly at the end of the intervention day. The use of a spinal traction device during the workday in two breaks time did not significantly reduce the spinal shrinkage of healthy workers. Lumbar lordosis angle increased significantly at the end of the spinal traction intervention day. Prospective studies would be necessary to clarify the possible benefits of the traction device.

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Investigating the effect of custom‐made insoles and exercises on lower limb and back discomfort in assembly‐line workers in a rubber tire factory: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 6 publications

References 40 publications

Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Ergonomic evaluation and field validation of the insole padding system

Use of a Spinal Traction Device during Work Shift in Assembly Line Workers

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