Review of the factors associated with musculoskeletal problems in epidemiological studies

Malchaire, Jacques; Cock, N.; Vergracht, S.

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“…For example, their jobs involve prolonged standing and they are frequently exposed to manual handling tasks, such as lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. These activities have been previously identified as risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms 5,8,9) . In addition, the role of psychosocial factors in the development and persistence of musculoskeletal symptoms in workers is well recognized 4,5,[10][11][12] .…”

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“…These activities have been previously identified as risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms 5,8,9) . In addition, the role of psychosocial factors in the development and persistence of musculoskeletal symptoms in workers is well recognized 4,5,[10][11][12] . Salespersons inevitably encounter various psychosocial problems involving aspects of the work content, organization and interpersonal relationships.…”

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“…Ankle/foot symptoms (35%) were the most frequently affected body region followed by low back (34%), knees (33%), hips (28%), shoulders (28%), head/neck (26%), upper back (21%), wrists/hands (14%) and elbows (3%) 3) . Salespersons in department stores are at risk of developing musculoskeletal symptoms because they are exposed to various physical and psychosocial factors which are generally attributable to the development of musculoskeletal symptoms [4][5][6][7] . For example, their jobs involve prolonged standing and they are frequently exposed to manual handling tasks, such as lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.…”

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Biopsychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms of the Lower Extremities of Saleswomen in Department Stores in Thailand

Pensri

Janwantanakul

Chaikumarn

2010

Journal of Occupational Health

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A b s t r a c t : B i o p s y c h o s o c i a l F a c t o r s a n d Musculoskeletal Symptoms of the Lower Extremities of Saleswomen in Department Storesin Thailand: Praneet PENSRI, et al. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand-Objectives: To identify individual, work-related physical and psychosocial factors associated with the self-reported prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in the hip, knee and ankle/foot of saleswomen in department stores in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in which 1,310 saleswomen in 18 department stores received a self-administered q u e s t i o n n a i r e . R e t u r n s w e r e 1 , 2 0 0 ( 9 2 % ) questionnaires, and after screening for exclusion criteria, 1,189 saleswomen were found to be eligible for the study. Results: Having a child, number of working hours per day, frequency of body twisting during work and self-rated perception of light intensity in the workplace were each significantly associated with the prevalence of experiencing hip symptoms. Significant associations were found between age, number of hours per day required to stand or walk and self-rated perception of temperature in the workplace, and the prevalence of experiencing knee symptoms. The number of working hours per day and working days per week as well as frequency of working in static postures and rest breaks during work were each significantly related to the prevalence of experiencing ankle/foot symptoms. Conclusions: Among saleswomen, various individual and work-related physical factors were identified as risks and preventive factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremities. Further research should focus on these modifiable factors in order to develop effective strategies for reducing the occurrence of such In Thailand, a large number of salespersons are employed by department stores, of which there are many in large cities, especially in Bangkok. The main responsibility of a salesperson is to service clients by providing information and recommendations about goods, finding items requested by clients and proceeding with the purchase. Their job also involves ensuring that there is no shortage of goods on display and that the display of goods is well organized at any given time. They are often designated to oversee a small and particular shopping area in a department store. Because working as a salesperson in a department store requires no specific skill, most salespersons graduate below the Bachelor degree level. Salespersons usually receive low to moderate incomes, depending on the number of working hours and their sales performance. A significantly greater number of saleswomen work in department stores compared to their male counterparts, and similar statistics have been reported for department stores in other countries 1,2) . Salespersons' work conditions usually receive minimal attention with there being no specific measures or policies for preventing work-related injuries in place in Thailand.A recent su...

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Janwantanakul

Chaikumarn

2010

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…Electrogoniometry also provides the opportunity to collect data on the length of time that the wrist is placed at cer angles. This is valuable information since one of the potential risk factors for developing symptoms of the forearm and/or wrist is working in constrained an extreme postures for long periods of time (Bernard, 1997;Marcus et al, 2002;Sluiter et al, 2001;Viikari-Juntura and Silverstein, 1999).. R wrist and forearm symptoms (Malchaire et al, 2001). It has been sugges risk increases with exposure to both extreme postures and repetitive movements (Bernard, 1997).…”

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Concordance between VDU-users’ ratings of comfort and perceived exertion with experts’ observations of workplace layout and working postures

Lindegård

Karlberg

Tornqvist³

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Applied Ergonomics

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All previously published papers have been reproduced with permission from the publisher.Published and printed by Intellecta DocuSys AB, Göteborg, Sweden, 2007 © Agneta Lindegård Andersson, 2007 ISBN 978-91-628-7098-0 Working technique during computer work Associations with biomechanical and psychological strain, neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms Agneta Lindegård AnderssonThe Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Institute of Medicine Department of Public Health and Community Medicine Occupational and Environmental Medicine AbstractAbout 35 % of the working population in Sweden report that computer use accounts for 50% or more of their total working hours. Among this population approximately 40% of the women and 25% of the men experienced symptoms in the neck and/or upper extremities at least once a week during the preceding 3 month. The overall aim of the studies underlying this thesis was to explore possible associations between working technique and perceived exertion, comfort, biomechanical and psychosocial strain as well as neck and upper extremity symptoms among computer users. Specific research questions addressed were a) Whether working technique was associated with muscle activity, wrist positions and forces applied to the computer mouse, respectively? b) Whether working technique was associated with psychological demands, emotional stress and perceived muscle tension, respectively? c) Whether there were associations between self-rated perceived comfort and observations of workplace layout and between self-rated perceived exertion and working postures. d) Whether working technique perceived exertion and comfort was associated with neck and upper extremity symptoms.The results showed that subjects classified as having a good working technique worked with less muscular load in the forearm (p=0.03) and in the trapezius muscle on the mouse operating side (p=0.02) compared to subjects classified as having a poor working technique. Subjects who reported high psychological demands and perceived muscular tension, respectively, used poorer working technique than subjects who did not perceive this conditions (demands, p=0.03, muscular tension, p=0.02). Moreover, the concordance between ratings of comfort and observations of workplace layout was reasonably good concerning the working chair and the keyboard and good regarding the computer screen and the input device. The concordance between ratings of perceived exertion and observations of working postures indicated good agreement for all measured body locations. This applies to the group that rated poor comfort and high exertion. Regarding the group that rated good comfort and low exertion ratings must be supplemented with observations. Furthermore, the results revealed that high perceived exertion and low comfort were related to an increased incidence of neck, and upper extremity symptoms, while poor working technique was not associated with such a risk. It is concluded that working technique is associated with both biomechanical and p...

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“…Psychosocial factors are becoming an integral part of recent epidemiologic studies on WRMDs as identified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Research Council and Institute of Medicine [15], [21]. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, several epidemiological studies presented evidence for associations between WRMDs andseveral physical, psychosocial and individual factors [23], [24]. In the early 1990s, studies have focused on psychosocial factors of decision latitude and lack of co-worker support as factors contributing to upper-extremity WRMDs [25].…”

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The Mediating Role of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders on the Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Presenteeism among Administrative Workers

Abdullah¹,

Othman²,

Justine³

2016

IJSSH

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Abstract-In a highly demanding working environment, the problem of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) is getting more serious as compared to previous days. This phenomenon brings significant negative effect on the productivity of the employees. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the factors that contribute to the prevalence of WRMDs and to examine the influence of WRMDs on employees' presenteeism. Analyzing a total of 368 responses collected from the administrative employees, the findings indicate that the prevalence of WRMDs among administrative workers includes neck disorder (67.1%), shoulders' disorder (73.4%), upper-back disorder (70.1%) and wrists/hands' disorder (41.0%). The study also found that shoulders' and upper-back disorders partially mediate the relationship between social support and personal risk factors and presenteeism, neck and wrists/hands' disorders serve as partial mediators in the relationship between personal risk factors and presenteeism. The implication of the study is discussed. IndexTerms-Psychosocial factors, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, presenteeism.

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Review of the factors associated with musculoskeletal problems in epidemiological studies

Cited by 197 publications

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Biopsychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms of the Lower Extremities of Saleswomen in Department Stores in Thailand

Biopsychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms of the Lower Extremities of Saleswomen in Department Stores in Thailand

Concordance between VDU-users’ ratings of comfort and perceived exertion with experts’ observations of workplace layout and working postures

The Mediating Role of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders on the Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Presenteeism among Administrative Workers

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