Topics and trends in research on non-clinical interventions aimed at preventing prolonged work disability in workers compensated for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs): a systematic, comprehensive literature review

Nastasia, Iuliana; Coutu, Marie‐France; Tcaciuc, R.

doi:10.3109/09638288.2014.882418

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“…Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) affect workers in a wide variety of occupations and are recognized as the main cause of absenteeism and work-related disability (1,2). Several occupations require workers to use a visual display unit (VDU), keyboard and mouse extensively over the course of a workday, which can lead to an increased risk for WRMD.…”

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Comparison of the electrical activity in upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions

Comel

Batista

Chini³

et al. 2014

Fisioter. mov.

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Introduction The proper use of the position of the arm and wrist while typing may reduce muscle overload and prevent musculoskeletal disorders.Objective To evaluate the electromyographic activity of upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions.Materials and methods : Six healthy females (Xage = 42 years,SD= 10), (Xheight = 1.65m, SD = 0.05) and (Xweight = 71kg, SD = 16) participated in this study. The task was performed with a newly developed arm support and without the support. A perceived exertion scale was used with all subjects. An ANOVA with repeated measures was used to verify differences in perceived exertion and root mean square (RMS).Results There were no statistically significant differences for the RMS between the typewriting tasks. The condition without arm support presented a significantly greater mean velocity and amount of words typed (P= 0.02; P= 0.03) and there was a significant difference in perceived exertion during the condition without arm support (P= 0.03). Electromyographic activity did not present differences.Conclusion The muscle electrical activity was not altered regardless the arm support and occurred the improvement of the perceived exertion after 10 minutes of typing without support. Long-term studies are needed.

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Comparison of the electrical activity in upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions

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Chini³

et al. 2014

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“…Standardizing the intervention will make it possible to develop and generalize a precise management plan that can be offered early to employees who present with these disorders when they consult a secondary care physician. This possible treatment may also be an alternative to keeping employees at work for occupational physicians forced to contend with the incapacities of their employees in the world of work [45]. …”

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Evaluation of the efficacy of a short-course, personalized self-management and intensive spa therapy intervention as active prevention of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities (Muska): a research protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Lanhers

Pereira

Hérisson

et al. 2016

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) constitute a major occupational health problem in the working population, substantially impacting the quality of life of employees. They also cause considerable economic cost to the healthcare system, with, notably, the reimbursement of treatments and compensation for lost income. MSDs manifest as localized pain or functional difficulty in one or more anatomical areas, such as the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist. Although prevalence varies depending on the region considered and the method of assessment, a prevalence of 30% is found in different epidemiological studies. The disease needs to be prevented, not only for medical and economic reasons, but also for legal reasons, owing to the requirement of assessing occupational risks. The strategy envisaged may thus revolve around active, multimodal prevention that has employees fully involved at the heart of their care. Although physical exercise is widely recommended, few studies with a good level of evidence have enabled us to base a complete, well-constructed intervention on exercise that can be offered as secondary prevention in these disorders.MethodsA prospective, multicenter, comparative (intervention arm vs. control arm), randomized (immediate vs. later treatment) study using Zelen’s design. This study falls under active prevention of MSDs of the upper extremities (UE-MSDs). Participants are workers aged between 18 and 65 years with latent or symptomatic MSDS, with any type of job or workstation, with or without an history of sick leave. The primary aim is to show the superiority at 3 months of a combination of spa therapy, exercise, and self-management workshops for 6 days over usual care in the management of MSDs in terms of employee functional capacity in personal and professional daily life. Secondary aims are to assess the benefit of the intervention in terms of pain, quality of life, and accumulated duration of sick leave.DiscussionThis randomized controlled trial is the first that will aim to evaluate multidisciplinary management of UE-MSDs using nonpharmacological treatment combining exercise, self-management, and spa therapy. The originality of this intervention lies, in its short, intensive format, which is compatible with remaining in work; and in its multidisciplinary approach. This trial has the potential to demonstrate, with a good level of evidence, the benefits of a short course of spa therapy combined with a personalized self-management program on the functional capacity, pain, and quality of life of employees in their daily life.Trial registrationClinical trial.gov NCT02702466 retrospectively registered. Protocol: Version 4 of 9/10/2015.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12891-016-1353-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Nos Estados Unidos e na Europa, os ETT são realizados por técnicos em ecocardiografia, mas as imagens são analisadas e interpretadas por cardiologistas com treinamento em ecocardiografia que elaboram o laudo final. Nesses países, é conhecida a alta prevalência de SLANM em técnicos em ultrassonografia e ecocardiografia que relatam algum tipo de sintoma durante o trabalho [1][2][3][4][5][6] . Segundo dados da literatura norte-americana, é significativo o impacto socioeconômico das lesões relacionadas ao trabalho 5,6 .…”

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“…2015;28(4): [203][204][205][206][207] Introdução É conhecida a ocorrência de artralgias, dores miofasciais e lesões em trabalhadores cuja ocupação requeira a repetição de manobras isométricas, má postura ou constante estresse/ pressão sobre grupos musculares específicos durante a realização de trabalho repetitivo 1,2 . Sintomas e lesões articulares e neuromusculares (SLANM) podem ocorrer com elevada prevalência em técnicos em ultrassom e ecocardiografia [3][4][5] .…”

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Prevalence of Symptoms and Osteoarticular Lesions in Brazilian Echocardiographers

Hotta¹,

Filho²,

Moisés³

2015

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia - Imagem Cardiovascular

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Topics and trends in research on non-clinical interventions aimed at preventing prolonged work disability in workers compensated for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs): a systematic, comprehensive literature review

Cited by 26 publications

References 259 publications

Comparison of the electrical activity in upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions

Comparison of the electrical activity in upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions

Evaluation of the efficacy of a short-course, personalized self-management and intensive spa therapy intervention as active prevention of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities (Muska): a research protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Prevalence of Symptoms and Osteoarticular Lesions in Brazilian Echocardiographers

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