Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1392
10
1
gregorian
2014
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28
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online
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fulltext
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Ergonomic intervention, workplace exercises and musculoskeletal complaints:a comparative study
Occupational Medicine
Occupational Medicine
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Background </strong>:Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most prevalent occupational disorders in different jobs such as office work. Some interventions such as ergonomic modifications and workplace exercises are introduced as the methods for alleviating these disorders. In this study we compared the effect of ergonomic modifications and workplace exercises on musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in a group of office workers. </p><p> <strong> Methods </strong>: In an interventional study on office workers, the effect of two interventions was compared. Ergonomic modification consisted of correcting the arrangement of workstation and changing some equipment workplace exercises included stretching exercises focusing on neck, shoulders, low back, and hand and wrist. Musculoskeletal complaints were assessed and compared before and after 1 month interventions. </p><p> <strong> Results </strong>: The frequency of musculoskeletal complaints was high before the study. Both interventions significantly reduced complaints in a similar manner except for low back pain which was reduced in exercise group more than the other group. </p><p> <strong> Conclusion </strong>: In this study we found a beneficial short-term effect for both ergonomic modifications and stretching work-place exercises on reducing musculoskeletal pain in office workers. </p>
Musculoskeletal diseases, Ergonomic modification, Stretching exercises, Office worker.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-719&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Amir Houshang
Mehrparvar
ahmehrparvar@gmail.com
200319475328460012713
200319475328460012713
No
Department of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Diseases Research Center, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mohammad
Heydari
200319475328460012714
200319475328460012714
No
Department of Occupational Medicine, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Seyyed Jalil
Mirmohammadi
jalilmirmohamadi2@yahoo.com
200319475328460012715
200319475328460012715
No
Department of Occupational Medicine And Industrial Diseases Research Center, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mehrdad
Mostaghaci
mehrdadmostaghaci@gmail.com
200319475328460012716
200319475328460012716
Yes
Department of Occupational Medicine, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mohammad Hossein
Davari
drmhdavari@gmail.com
200319475328460012717
200319475328460012717
No
Department of Occupational Medicine, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mahmoud
Taheri
200319475328460012718
200319475328460012718
No
Department of Occupational Medicine, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.