Effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention on the productivity of workers with upper-extremity disorders – a randomized controlled trial

Health-related effects of early part-time sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized controlled trial

“…The current study supports this advice for earlier stages of work disability due to MSD. Moreover, in line with our earlier study (30), this study suggests that ergonomic work modifications are effective only among employees whose symptoms do not significantly impair their perceived productivity at work. The reduction of working hours is an opportunity for employees to remain active at work (34).…”

The effect of workplace intervention on pain and sickness absence caused by upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders

“…Ergonomic measures in the intervention group consisted of 412 suggested or implemented improvements such as purchasing new tools, changes to the keyboard and monitors, adjustment of chairs and tables and modifications to work or its environment (6). The majority of improvements (60%) were related to guiding the employee in self care, working posture, use of tools and instruments, using both hands in work tasks, and reorganizing work.…”

“…This randomized controlled study was carried out between February 2006 and December 2007 (6,17). Three occupational health units covering 25 000 employees in the Helsinki metropolitan area were included.…”

“…Upper-extremity disorders may cause temporary and sometimes long-term work disability and therefore imply considerable costs for employers and society (5,6). The duration of work disability episodes has been shown to vary amongst the different MSD (7).…”

Upper Limb Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Manufacturing Industry

“…The epidemiologic literature on work-related musculoskeletal disorders in combination with extensive laboratory evidence of pathomechanisms related to work stressors is convincing (Punnet & Wegman, 2004). Trends in work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders appear to be constantly increasing in industrialized countries (Morse et al, 2005, Waters et al, 2011 and effectiveness of ergonomic interventions achieve significant results on productivity loss at work caused by upper-extremity disorders (Martimo et al, 2010).…”