Physical risk factors for neck pain

Ariëns, Geertje A M; Mechelen, Willem van; Bongers, P.M.; Bouter, Lex M.; Wal, Gerrit van der

doi:10.5271/sjweh.504

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“…14,15 Despite the six domains of potential bias as defined by Hayden et al 15 being taken into account, there may still be bias owing to our scoring method. Namely, we scored negative in case of an unclear or missing description of the quality criterion item.…”

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The relationship between overweight and obesity, and sick leave: a systematic review

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Objective: To investigate the relationship between overweight and obesity and sick leave. Design: Systematic, qualitative review. Literature search: A search in diverse databases was performed. Studies were considered as relevant if they were longitudinal in design and investigated the relationship between overweight and obesity and sick leave. Data extraction: The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated with a quality criteria list. To draw conclusions, a bestevidence synthesis was applied.Results: Thirteen studies were included. Four out of seven found overweight to be a predictor of long-term sick leave, whereas the remaining three showed a positive trend, but did not observe significance. Of the five studies investigating the relationship between overweight and short-term sick leave, inconsistent results were shown. Seven out of eight studies investigating the relationship with long-term sick leave found obesity as a significant predictor of long-term sick leave. In contrast, there were inconsistent results between the five studies examining the relationship between obesity and short spells of sick leave. Conclusions: Although this review found inconclusive evidence for a relationship between overweight and sick leave, a clear trend was discerned in that overweight was a predictor of especially long spells (47 days) of sick leave. As regards obesity, there was strong evidence for a positive relationship with sick leave because of the consistent finding that obesity was a significant predictor of long-term sick leave.

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“…inconsistent outcomes). The strength of evidence was assessed according to the rating Table 1 Criteria list for assessment of methodological quality of longitudinal studies 14,15 Item definition…”

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“…Work-related exposures are a determinant of these ailments (Hales and Bernard 1996) and are associated with upper-extremity (Bernard 1997, Ariens et al 2000, Messing et al 2009), back (Shipp et al 2009, CostaBlack et al 2010 and upper-and lower-limb disorders (Ranney et al 1995, Punnett andHerbert 2000). Work activities that involve heavy lifting, awkward postures, bending, twisting or stooping, prolonged sitting or standing and repetitive motions may contribute to the development of these problems (Ariens et al 2000, National Research Council 2001, Punnett and Wegman 2004. In many occupational settings, women are at higher risk of developing a number of musculoskeletal (MS) symptoms compared to men (Punnett and Herbert 2000, Treaster and Burr 2004, Wijnhoven et al 2006.…”

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Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers

2011

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This study explores the relationship between housework and musculoskeletal symptoms among homemakers, adjusting for social, demographic and economic factors. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 435 women from Nabaa, a low-income community in Lebanon. In total, 77% of women reported having musculoskeletal pain in the previous 12 months. Both psychosocial and physical factors showed significant associations with musculoskeletal symptoms. Related psychosocial factors included feelings of stress associated with homemaking and homemakers' number of children and self-rated health. The physical factors associated with musculoskeletal pain were feeling fatigued at the end of a housework day, working long hours and working in awkward postures or frequently engaging in repetitive hand movements. Ergonomic stressors were also associated with pain in the back and upper and lower extremities. Women from this community engage in a large number of hours of housework that, alongside other factors, were associated with high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain.Practitioner Summary: This study contributes to the literature by studying women's housework activities in association with musculoskeletal pain. The role of women in homemaking activities is explored together with physical exposures leading to reported symptoms. This study adds a perspective of a Middle Eastern context to the literature of women's musculoskeletal health.

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“…An important limitation of the literature was the overall absence of definitions of risk factors. There is great uniformity in describing the nature of the risk factors, but only one review described content of the risk factors [42]. It is not certain that reviews dealt with the same content because no definitions were presented.…”

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Basis for a Functional Capacity Evaluation Methodology for Patients with Work-related Neck Disorders

Reesink¹,

Jorritsma

Reneman

2007

J Occup Rehabil

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Background Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint and a relationship with reduced work-related functional capacity is assumed. A validated instrument to test functional capacity of patients with neck pain is unavailable. The objective of this study was to develop a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE), which is content valid for determining functional capacity in patients with work related neck disorders (WRND). Methods A review of epidemiological review literature was conducted to identify physical risk factors for WRND. Results Evidence was found that physical risk factors contribute in development of WRND. Physical risk factors were related to repetitive movements, forceful movements, awkward positions and static contractions of the neck or the neck/shoulder region. An FCE was designed based on the risk factors identified. Eight tests were selected to cover all risk factors: repetitive side reaching, repetitive reaching overhead, static overhead work, front carry, forward static bend neck, overhead lift and the neck strength test. Content validity of this FCE was established by providing the rationale, specific objectives and operational definitions of the FCE. Conclusions Further research is needed to establish reliability and other aspects of validity of the neck-FCE.

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Physical risk factors for neck pain

Cited by 462 publications

References 42 publications

The relationship between overweight and obesity, and sick leave: a systematic review

The relationship between overweight and obesity, and sick leave: a systematic review

Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers

Basis for a Functional Capacity Evaluation Methodology for Patients with Work-related Neck Disorders

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