Musculoskeletal disorders assessment using sick-leaves registers in a manufacturing plant in Spain

Bataller-Cervero, Ana Vanessa; Cimarras-Otal, Cristina; Sanz-López, Fernando; Lacárcel-Tejero, Belén; Alcázar-Crevillén, Andrés; Ruete, José Antonio Villalba

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2016.10.002

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“…MSD causes loss of productivity and work disability [5,6]. The manufacturing industry is also affected by this kind of sick leave [7]. In manufacturing, workers on the assembly lines spend most of their working time in prolonged standing or sitting positions, making repetitive movements with upper limbs [8].…”

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Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Rabal-Pelay,

Cimarras-Otal,

Lacárcel-Tejero

et al. 2024

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Prolonged standing at work is associated with health risks. The appearance of lower-limb and lower-back discomfort is one of the most prevalent factors in prolonged standing workers. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of an eight-hour workday on foot pressure and musculoskeletal discomfort in standing workers. Thirty-six assembly-line workers (six women) were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional study to assess foot pressure and surface, foot, knee, and lower-back discomfort before and after a real workday. Baropodometry outcomes (surface and pressure) were evaluated by the pressure platform SensorMedica and musculoskeletal discomfort was evaluated by Cornell’s Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionaire. Total foot surface (p = 0.01) and foot discomfort (p = 0.03) increased significantly at the end of the workday. Prolonged standing during 8 h workday increased the foot discomfort and total foot surface in assembly-line workers. No foot pressure variable (forefoot, rearfoot, or total) was significantly modified after the workday in assembly-line workers.

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Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Rabal-Pelay,

Cimarras-Otal,

Lacárcel-Tejero

et al. 2024

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“…According to Eurostat figures on recognized occupational diseases, MSDs are the most common occupational disease (39% of the total) [ 1 ]. Among the different forms of MSD, low back pain is a common recurrent problem among workers, with many sickness absence episodes registered [ 1 ], and the manufacturing industry is also affected by this kind of sickness leave [ 2 ]. Moreover, manufacturing workers habitually spend most of their working day in a standing posture, making repetitive movements with their upper limbs.…”

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Static Balance Modification during the Workday in Assembly Chain Workers with and without Current Low Back Pain

Bataller-Cervero

Cimarras-Otal

Roche-Seruendo

et al. 2020

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common recurrent pathology among assembly chain workers. This population tends to spend most of the workday in a static standing posture and handling loads, with balance being essential for correct job performance. LBP is related to poorer postural control, so balance could be affected in this condition. Methods: The purpose of the present study is to analyze the deterioration of static balance generated by work activity in a prolonged standing position. We assess sway with a pressure platform at three moments of the workday (before, during, and after work), comparing the different balance parameters in 22 manufacturing plant workers with (17) and without (5) LBP. Results: In the pre-work capture, an independent t-test showed no significant differences between the pain and non-pain groups’ static balance parameters. Between the pre- and mid-workday captures, a two-way ANOVA with repeated measures showed a significant decrease in the medial-lateral center of pressure displacement with open eyes in workers with LBP. Conclusions: workers with low back pain do not show a greater deterioration in static balance than workers without pain during the workday.

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“…Static positions, in addition to awkward lifting movements, could be mechanical causes for LBP in the workplace3, 4 ) . Low back disorders show a higher incidence rate in manufacturing companies5 ) .…”

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Effectiveness of lumbar supports in low back functionality and disability in assembly-line workers

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Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem in manufacturing workers. Several strategies have been proposed in order to reduce the pain and/or improve functionality. Among them, lumbar supports are a common solution prescribed for lumbar pain relief. Most of the studies in the literature only consider subjective sensations of the workers for evaluation assessment. This study applies biomechanical tests (a flexion-relaxation test and a functional movement evaluation test) to analyse the effectiveness of flexible lumbar supports in functionality and disability versus placebo intervention, consisting of kinesiotape placed on the low back without any stress. 28 workers participated in the study, randomised in control and intervention groups with a two months’ intervention. None of the biomechanical tests showed statistical differences in between-groups pre-post changes. No benefits of wearing a flexible lumbar support during the workday have been found in these assembly-line workers versus placebo intervention.

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Musculoskeletal disorders assessment using sick-leaves registers in a manufacturing plant in Spain

Cited by 5 publications

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Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Changes in Baropodometric Evaluation and Discomfort during the Workday in Assembly-Line Workers

Static Balance Modification during the Workday in Assembly Chain Workers with and without Current Low Back Pain

Effectiveness of lumbar supports in low back functionality and disability in assembly-line workers

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