Exercise Therapy for Office Workers With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review

Sihawong, Rattaporn; Janwantanakul, Prawit; Sitthipornvorakul, Ekalak; Pensri, Praneet

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.11.005

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“…Computer users, who didn't exercise, are more susceptible to above mentional pains. These findings are similar to the resulths of studies of YOO, Marangoni and sihawong (13,21,22). They reported the positive effects of exercise in improving of musculoskeletal pains due to work with computer.…”

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Risk factors of the musculoskeletal and joint pains among employees who work with computer in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13

Shahimoradi

Vazirinejad

2013

JOHE

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Received: September 2013, Accepted: March 2014 Background: Today application of computer in the life of people is very common and those who work with computer in especially long -term are faced with musculoskeletal pains. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors of musculoskeletal and Joint pains among computer users in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 420 computer users were recruited in Rafsanjan city between 18 April 2012 and 19 January 2013. The data were collected by a checklist, in face to face interview sessions. Data were analyzed in SPSS and parametric and nonparametric tests were used where appropriate. Results: Cervical pain was associated with position of desk, chair and keyboard. There were significant association between shoulder pain and position of the keyboard, low back pain and chair position, carpal tunnel syndrome and mouse usage. The prevalence of cervical pain, shoulder pain, arm pain, wrist pain, hand pain, low back pain, elbow pain, back pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome, among respondents were 38.3%, 38.3%, 27.1%, 21.2%, 18.8%, 24.5%, 15.7%, 26.4% and 21.2%, respectively. In this study, there was significant association between exercise and all variables of carpal tunnel syndrome, elbow pain, back pain, low back pain and shoulder pain. Conclusions: It can be concluded that prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in computer users in our study were very common. Improving the position of desk, chair, mouse and keyboard could help with reducing cervical pain, shoulder pain, back pain, low back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

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“…Computer users must have rest time for 10 minutes after 50 minutes working. Also at this time computer users should have exercise of neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, low back, knees and ankles (18)(19)(20)(21)(22). The data were kept confidential, anonymous and were analyzed using SPSS version 15 th .…”

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Risk factors of the musculoskeletal and joint pains among employees who work with computer in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13

Shahimoradi

Vazirinejad

2013

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“…In such studies, physical exercise and ergonomic modifications in the workplace have been recommended to curb musculoskeletal disorders. However, past studies did not focus on the type of physical exercise that was most suitable for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in these subjects, nor did the studies consider how and when to implement these exercises (7). Unfortunately, the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders continues to increase due to insufficient attention from both employers and government officials with regard to their prevalence among office workers (8).…”

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“…Physical exercise also enhances the strength and flexibility of the muscles; lowers the risk of injury to the neck, shoulders, and lower back; and strengthens the vertebral column (10). By performing such exercises, individuals can enjoy trouble-free and calmer sleep as well as reduced levels of daytime fatigue due to the tremendous decrease in pain (7).…”

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Office Exercise Training to Reduce and Prevent the Occurrence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Office Workers: A Hypothesis

Shariat

Tamrin

Arumugam

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Pain in specific areas of the body (including the lower back, neck, and shoulders) due to extended periods of sitting and inactivity is the most widespread musculoskeletal disorder worldwide and has consequences that are both socio-economic and personal. This condition is particularly prevalent in industrialised countries, affecting roughly 70% to 80% of adults at some point in their lives; approximately 1% of the U.S. population is chronically disabled by this type of pain disorder. A practical way to reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among office workers would have a significant positive impact. More work is required to develop a package of exercises designed to prevent and treat musculoskeletal pain in office workers. Such a package would be preferable to pharmacological treatments, which can have undesirable side effects. The main objective of this package would be to increase the flexibility and strength of trunk muscles in order to decrease the soreness, pain, and degree of discomfort. In this article, we introduce our proposed package of exercises, which are based on guidelines issued bythe American College of Sports Medicine.

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“…A recent Cochrane review found low-quality evidence for the beneficial effects of neck strengthening exercise for immediate pain relief but not for function in acute neck pain patients with cervical radiculopathy (19). Another systematic review evaluating the effects of exercises in office workers with neck pain (with no definite exclusion criteria for discogenic neck pain) advocated muscle strengthening or muscle endurance exercises (20). The most recent systematic review confirmed the short-and intermediate-term pain-relieving effects of therapeutic exercise in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain in general (21).…”

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Evidence-Based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Strategies for Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy Due to Disc Herniation

Oral¹,

Sindel²,

Ketenci³

2014

Turk J Phys Med Rehab

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ÖzetSinir kökü kompresyonu veya irritasyonu nedeni ile motor, duyusal veya refleks değişikliklerin eşlik ettiği, kola yayılan ağrı ile beraber boyun ağrısının varlığı ise servikal radikülopati olarak tanımlanır. Bu derlemenin amacı, disk hernisi sonucu oluşan servikal radikülopatili hastaların tedavisinde fiziksel tıp ve rehabilitasyon yaklaşımlarının etkinliği ile ilgili son gelişmeleri bütünsel bir yaklaşımla gözden geçirmek ve tedavi konusunda kanıta dayalı tıp önerileri geliştirmektir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Boyun ağrısı, radikülopati, rehabilitasyon, konservatif tedavi AbstractWhen neck pain is accompanied with radiating arm pain in addition to motor, sensory, or reflex changes resulting from nerve root compression or irritation, it is defined as cervical radiculopathy. The aim of this narrative review is to overview recent evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical medicine and rehabilitation strategies with a holistic approach in the management patients with cervical radiculopathy resulting from disc herniation and to provide evidence-based recommendations on the management.

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Exercise Therapy for Office Workers With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review

Cited by 104 publications

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Risk factors of the musculoskeletal and joint pains among employees who work with computer in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13

Risk factors of the musculoskeletal and joint pains among employees who work with computer in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13

Office Exercise Training to Reduce and Prevent the Occurrence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Office Workers: A Hypothesis

Evidence-Based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Strategies for Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy Due to Disc Herniation

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