Anti-fatigue mats can reduce low back discomfort in transient pain developers

Winberg, Taylor B.; Glinka, Michal N.; Gallagher, Kaitlin M.; Weaver, Tyler B.; Laing, Andrew C.; Callaghan, Jack P.

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103661

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“…Table 1 summarizes the reported demographics of PDs and NPDs from all studies. A series of random-effects models were used to analyze age 9 , 10 , 13 , 18 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 , 42 – 44 , 46 , 47 , 51 , 54 , 56 – 58 , 60 , 61 , height 10 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 32 , 33 , 36 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 51 , 54 , 56 – 58 , 60 , 61 , weight 10 , 13 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 32 , 33 , 36 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 51 , 54 , 56 – 58 , 60 , 61 , BMI 9 , 10 , 13 , 18 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 35 , 36 , 42 – 44 ...…”

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“…One proposed approach for early identification of individuals prone to low back pain has been through observing low back pain response to long-duration standing exposures 9 – 61 . A percentage of asymptomatic participants with no history of LBP will develop LBP enabling the researchers to identify both people prone to LBP and the associated risk factors of standing-induced LBP 41 .…”

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“…Investigations on PDs started in 2008 24 , 44 , 65 and many studies have reported the high prevalence of standing-induced LBP and the associated risk factors in PDs ever since (31–80%) 9 – 61 . However, there have been contradictory findings with regard to some PDs’ characteristics in muscular, psychological, and postural variables, as well as movement patterns.…”

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“…While other studies have indicated no difference in lumbar lordosis 23 , 26 , 56 and lumbar angle (lumbar spine with respect to pelvis) 19 between PDs and NPDs. In addition, there are inconsistent reports on the rates of lumbar fidgets, defined as fast and large change in lumbar spine angle that quickly returns to its original orientation, between PDs and NPDs 18 , 19 , 61 . While Gallagher and Callaghan 18 , 19 have reported lower frequency of lumbar spine flexion/extension fidgets in PDs, Winberg et al 61 have reported no significant differences in lumbar spine fidgets between PDs and NPDs.…”

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Distinctive characteristics of prolonged standing low back pain developers’ and the associated risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis

Khoshroo

Seidi

Bayattork

et al. 2023

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Pain developers (PDs) are considered a pre-clinical low back pain (LBP) population at risk of clinical LBP development and thus exacting great social and economic costs. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively investigate their distinctive characteristics and the risk factors of standing-induced LBP based on which appropriate preventive measures can be planned. Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases as well as Google Scholar and ProQuest were systematically searched from inception through 14 July 2022 using a combination of terms relevant to ‘standing’ and ‘LBP’. Studies with low risk of bias in English and Persian using a methodological quality scoring system were deemed eligible for inclusion if they were laboratory studies using prolonged standing duration greater than 42 min to classify adult PDs and non-pain developers (NPDs) without a history of LBP. PDs were compared with NPDs in demographics, biomechanical, and psychological outcomes. Weighted or standardized mean differences, and Hedge’s g were generated to determine the pooled effect sizes using STATA software version 17. 52 papers and theses involving 1070 participants (528 PDs and 542 NPDs) were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review 33 of which were used in meta-analyses. Significant differences between PDs and NPDs in terms of movement patterns, muscular, postural, psychological, structural, and anthropometric variables were evidenced. The following factors were found to have a statistically significant association with standing-induced LBP: lumbar fidgets (Hedge’s g − 0.72, 95% CI − 1.35 to − 0.08, P = 0.03), lumbar lordosis in participants over 25 years (Hedge’s g 2.75, 95% CI 1.89–3.61, P < 0.001), AHAbd test (WMD 0.7, 95% CI 0.36–1.05, P < 0.001), GMed co-activation (Hedge’s g 4.24, 95% CI 3.18–5.3, P < 0.001), and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (WMD 2.85, 95% CI 0.51–5.19, P = 0.02). Altered motor control displayed in AHAbd test and higher lumbar lordosis in individuals over 25 years seem to be probable risk factors for standing-induced LBP. In order to detect standing-induced LBP risk factors, future researchers should investigate the association of the reported distinctive characteristics to the standing-induced LBP and that whether they are manipulable through various interventions.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Distinctive characteristics of prolonged standing low back pain developers’ and the associated risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…Anti-fatigue mats as an ergonomic intervention to reduce the appearance of musculoskeletal complaints (Mohd Noor et al, 2013). Winberg's study of antifatigue mats shows that the mats design is designed to promote instability between the legs that triggers movement of the body parts, thereby increasing blood flow and preventing stress on joints and tissues (Winberg et al, 2022) In a standing work posture, the use of a softer base or surface is recommended to create smooth muscle movement, reduce musculoskeletal tension, increase blood flow and reduce discomfort and fatigue (Aghazadeh et al, 2015). Research on anti-fatigue mats conducted by George Havenith and Lucy Dorman of Loughborough University involved 14 participants standing on hard floors and antifatigue mats every 90-minute session for 5 days.…”

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The Effect of Anti-Fatigue Mat and Stretching on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Complaints of Sewing Operator PT. X

Setyaningsih

Lestantyo

2022

J. Sci. n.a

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Musculoskeletal complaints are experienced by 1.71 billion people in the world, contributing to disability, pain and reducing work productivity. In Indonesia, the prevalence of MSDs is 11.9%, and the top position with 65.2% of cases was the garment sector. The garment sector generally applies a sitting posture, but at PT X all sewing operators work in a standing posture. Long-term standing poses a risk to health, muscles, skeleton and other body parts. To determine the effect of using anti-fatigue mats and stretching on MSDs complaints of sewing operators. Using a quasi-experiment by dividing the respondents into 4 groups. The total population is 156 sewing operators, and samples that meet the criteria are 112 people. Data analysis used paired T-test. There is no effect of stretching on the level of MSDs complaints (p-value = 0.745), there is no effect of using anti-fatigue mats on MSDs complaints (p-value = 0.326), and there is an effect of using antifatigue and stretching mats on MSDs complaints (p-value = 0.006). It is known that the combination of the use of anti-fatigue mats and stretching has an effect on MSDs complaints, the suggestion is all sewing operators can implement the program optimally and effectively every day.

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The effect of anti-fatigue floor mat on pain and fatigue levels of surgical team members: A crossover study

Ünver

Orğan

2023

Applied Ergonomics

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Anti-fatigue mats can reduce low back discomfort in transient pain developers

Cited by 6 publications

References 47 publications

Distinctive characteristics of prolonged standing low back pain developers’ and the associated risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis

Distinctive characteristics of prolonged standing low back pain developers’ and the associated risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis

The Effect of Anti-Fatigue Mat and Stretching on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Complaints of Sewing Operator PT. X

The effect of anti-fatigue floor mat on pain and fatigue levels of surgical team members: A crossover study

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