Office Exercise Training to Reduce and Prevent the Occurrence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Office Workers: A Hypothesis

Abstract

Pain in specific areas of the body (including the lower back, neck, and shoulders) due to extended periods of sitting and inactivity is the most widespread musculoskeletal disorder worldwide and has consequences that are both socio-economic and personal. This condition is particularly prevalent in industrialised countries, affecting roughly 70% to 80% of adults at some point in their lives; approximately 1% of the U.S. population is chronically disabled by this type of pain disorder. A practical way to reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among office workers would have a significant positive impact. More work is required to develop a package of exercises designed to prevent and treat musculoskeletal pain in office workers. Such a package would be preferable to pharmacological treatments, which can have undesirable side effects. The main objective of this package would be to increase the flexibility and strength of trunk muscles in order to decrease the soreness, pain, and degree of discomfort. In this article, we introduce our proposed package of exercises, which are based on guidelines issued bythe American College of Sports Medicine.

Novel stretching and strength-building exercise recommendations for computer-based workers during the COVID-19 quarantine

“…It is established that inadequate physical activity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and respiratory diseases, which are also risk factors for the COVID-19 [12][13][14]. In addition, following decreases in physical activity, the muscles (especially the muscles of the back) get weak and can become atrophied, which can cause musculoskeletal pain such as low back pain, neck pain or pain in the shoulder region [15][16][17][18].…”

Reclassification of the work-related stress questionnaires scales based on the work system model: A scoping review and qualitative study

“…Physical therapists and other practitioners will continue to evaluate a person's previous pain by examining the individual's body and studying the patient's history [5]. In the 'new normal' in response to COVID-19, providers must be aware of limitations of typical activity patterns in these patients in design-ing activity protocols for these patients.…”

Efecto de un programa de pausa activa más folletos informativos en la disminución de molestias musculoesqueléticas en trabajadores administrativos

“…Se conoce, que en los trabajadores administrativos, las zonas más afectadas son el cuello, miembros superiores y la región dorso lumbar, ya que su labor demanda posturas mantenidas, patrones de movimientos rítmicos y repetitivos con pocos periodos de descanso (4,8) .…”

“…Los temas fueron relacionados a salud ocupacional, ejercicios de respiración, estiramiento muscular, estilos de vida saludable (8) y recomendaciones ergonómicas para el puesto de trabajo. Los folletos fueron entregados por los investigadores una vez por semana durante ocho semanas en ambos grupos.…”