Musculoskeletal pain in multiple body sites and work ability in the general working population: cross-sectional study among 10,000 wage earners

Bayattork, Mohammad; Jakobsen, Markus Due; Sundstrup, Emil; Seidi, Foad; Bay, Hans; Andersen, Lars L.

doi:10.1515/sjpain-2018-0304

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“…The present cross-sectional study employ self-reported data on work ability and physical work demands from the 2010 round of the Danish Work Environment Cohort Study (DWECS). DWECS is a comprehensive questionnaire survey assessing work environment and health among the general working population residing in Denmark [4,19]. Specific questions used in this study are specified below.…”

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“…Those not responding received one or more reminders. A total of 53% (10,605 workers) responded to the questionnaire [4,19]. The present study included only physical workers (n = 5377), identified by the following question: 'How will you describe your physical activity level in your main profession?'.…”

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“…Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are widespread globally [1] and may profoundly affect the ability to work [2][3][4]. While MSD may affect all body regions, pain in the lower back or the neck is particularly prevalent and thereby constitute important causes of disability globally [1].…”

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“…Multiple occupational and lifestyle factors may negatively influence work ability [14], including older age [15], obesity [16], mental and physical health problems [17,18] as well as low physical capacity [14] and low levels of leisure-time physical activity [4,19]. Furthermore, physical worktypically involving repetitive work, awkward postures and heavy liftinghas been associated with increased risk of MSD [6,20,21] and reduced work ability [14,15,22].…”

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Association between physical work demands and work ability in workers with musculoskeletal pain: cross-sectional study

Skovlund

Bláfoss

Sundstrup

et al. 2020

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: Musculoskeletal pain is common in the working population and may affect the work ability, especially among those with high physical work demands. This study investigated the association between physical work demands and work ability in workers with musculoskeletal pain. Methods: Workers with physically demanding jobs (n = 5377) participated in the Danish Work Environment Cohort Study in 2010. Associations between physical work ability and various physical work demands were modeled using cumulative logistic regression analyses while controlling for possible confounders. Results: In the fully adjusted model, bending and twisting/turning of the back more than a quarter of the workday (reference: less than a quarter of the workday) was associated with higher odds of lower work ability in workers with low-back pain (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.09-1.74) and neck-shoulder pain (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 1.01-1.64). When adding up the different types of demands, being exposed to two or more physical work demands for more than a quarter of the workday was consistently associated with lower work ability. Conclusions: Work that involves high demands of the lower back seems especially problematic in relation to work ability among physical workers with musculoskeletal pain. Regardless of the specific type of physical work demand, being exposed to multiple physical work demands for more than a quarter of the workday was also associated with lower work ability.

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Association between physical work demands and work ability in workers with musculoskeletal pain: cross-sectional study

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“…[22][23][24][25] However, this is especially important in professionally active workers, as musculoskeletal pain can be the factor that reduces the ability and capacity to work. 26,27 It should also be noted that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)(including the joints, muscles, ligaments, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back) increases with age. 28 Therefore, special attention should be paid to the relation between physical activity and musculoskeletal symptoms among middle-aged and older adults who are still professionally active.…”

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<p>Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity And Musculoskeletal Disorders, And Perceived Work Ability Among Adult, Middle-Aged And Older Women</p>

Nawrocka¹,

Niestrój-Jaworska²,

Mynarski³

et al. 2019

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between objectively measured physical activity and perceived work ability and musculoskeletal disorders among adult, middle-aged, and older women. Patients and methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 348 women divided into 3 age groups: 30-49 years (n=111), 50-65 years (n=120), 66-75 years (n=117). Weekly physical activity was monitored using tri-axial accelerometer ActiGraph Gt3X. Perceived work ability was assessed using the standardized Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire. Information about the occurrence and intensity of musculoskeletal disorders was collected using standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) expanded by visual analog pain intensity scale (VAS). Results: Regardless of age, women who met physical activity recommendations achieved higher scores in each part of the WAI, and also in the total WAI scores. However, the most significant differences were found in women aged 50-64 years, and included the following items: subjective work ability, work ability in relation to demands, work impairments, sick leave in the past year. Total WAI scores were also significantly higher in women aged 30-49 and 50-64 years who met PA recommendations in comparison to women who did not meet recommendations. Also, significant relations between the frequency of occurrence of musculoskeletal problems and meeting physical activity recommendations were found in women aged 50-64 years. Those who were more physically active reported less musculoskeletal problems in shoulders (p=0.006) and ankles/feet (p=0.018) regions. Conclusion: Adherence to Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health disseminated by WHO is related to better-perceived work ability among adult (30-49 years) and middle-aged (50-64 years) women. There is also a relationship between adherence to recommendations of physical activity and frequency and intensity of musculoskeletal pain among middle-aged women.

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Economic Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders—A Systematic Review

Rosado

Baptista

Haik

et al. 2022

Studies in Systems, Decision and Control

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Musculoskeletal pain in multiple body sites and work ability in the general working population: cross-sectional study among 10,000 wage earners

Cited by 44 publications

References 32 publications

Association between physical work demands and work ability in workers with musculoskeletal pain: cross-sectional study

Association between physical work demands and work ability in workers with musculoskeletal pain: cross-sectional study

<p>Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity And Musculoskeletal Disorders, And Perceived Work Ability Among Adult, Middle-Aged And Older Women</p>

Economic Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders—A Systematic Review

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