Physical activity participation and the association with work‐related upper quadrant disorders (WRUQDs): A systematic review

Mansfield, Michael; Thacker, Michael; Smith, Toby

doi:10.1002/msc.1204

Cited by 8 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Moreover, an association was observed between the longer treatment and symptoms in the thoracic region and the use of analgesics and pain in the lumbar or ankle/foot, possibly because these were indicated as regions with severe pain. This work adds up to other studies pointing out that repetitive movements and prolonged body postures can cause muscle damage, as well as ligaments and joint injuries (DE OLIVEIRA;FERREIRA, 2017;ROVIDA et al, 2015;MANSFIELD et al, 2018) for the urgency of the prevention of MS in dentistry students.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 61%

Frequency of musculoskeletal pain and thermal comfort in students of dentistry

Paz¹,

Rodrigues²,

Bena³

et al. 2018

CeN

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) and thermal sensation in the clinical setting in dental students. We evaluated 124 students in the curricular stage. The frequency of MS was evaluated with the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the thermal sensation through reporting by scale ranging from very cold to very hot. About 80% of the students had some MS. The sites with the highest frequency were the regions of the thoracic spine (46%) and neck (45%) (P < 0.001). Neck pain was associated with thermal discomfort (P = 0.02), especially in women. Positive correlations were also observed between the different anatomical regions and intensity of the symptoms (P <0.05), mainly between the thoracic and lumbar spine (Rs = 0.53), knee and ankle/foot (Rs = 0.52), and neck and shoulder (Rs = 0.51) for both sexes. Regarding thermal sensation of the clinical environment, the clinical environment temperature was considered comfortable by 33.9% of the patients. MS are frequent in dentistry students, especially in the spinal region, and pain in the neck region is correlated with thermal sensation of cold, calling attention to the need for the prevention and for ergonomic and lifestyle changes.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 61%

Frequency of musculoskeletal pain and thermal comfort in students of dentistry

Paz¹,

Rodrigues²,

Bena³

et al. 2018

CeN

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Additionally, limited studies have identified that decrease in Physical activity (PA) increase the risk of depression, anxiety disorders having an impact on the health increasing the risk of WMSDs. 11,12 Thus, the primary objectives of this study were to find out the prevalence of WMSDs, to evaluate working posture, to identify the most vulnerable body part which is exposed to risk factors and to evaluate PA in workers of various occupation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and analysis of working posture using rapid entire body assessment tool amongst the sewing machine operators in a garment industry: a cross sectional study

Kiritkumar,

Pothiraj

2023

Int J Community Med Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are emerging problems and it occurs when there is a mismatch between the physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the human body. Study aimed to find out the prevalence of WMSDs, the influence of varied working posture and level of physical activity (PA) for the development of WMSDs amongst the sewing machine operators. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study and conducted in a garment industry at Vapi, Gujrat. By purposive sampling technique, 100 sewing machine operators having minimum one year of experience, in the age group of 18-60 years were recruited with their consent. Örebro Musculoskeletal pain questionnaire (ÖMPQ), Rapid Entire Body Assessment tool (REBA), Quick Exposure Check tool (QEC) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was administered to all the participants. Data was analyzed using SPSS 24 software. Descriptive statistics applied for categorical variables, Spearman Rank correlation coefficient (r) was calculated for the relationship between PA and WMSDs. Results: This study revealed the prevalence of WMSDs as 70% and low back pain was the commonest complaint. REBA demonstrated that 55% of participants were at high musculoskeletal risk and 44% were at very high risk. QEC identified that neck region had very high exposure risk for the development of WMSDs. The level of PA shows no association with WMSDs (r = 0.040, p=0.62). Conclusions: Sewing machine operators of this study adopted a poor working posture which corresponds to the development of high musculoskeletal risk and an increased prevalence of WMSDs.

show abstract

“…All these findings may be related to the physical exigencies of PTs while working and the exposition to multiple factors like sustained awkward positions, dealing with dependent patients, repetitive tasks, high force manual techniques for treating patients, techniques that exert direct pressure on certain joints during the treatment, high mental demands and stress 2 , 12 . However, modifiable individual lifestyle factors such as physical activity may impact on work-related MD and, consequently, in work ability.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Importance of frequency and intensity of strength training for work ability among physical therapists

Calatayud

Morera

Ezzatvar

et al. 2022

Sci Rep

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between frequency and intensity of strength training participation and work ability among physical therapists (PTs). The Work Ability Index questionnaire (WAI) and a questionnaire about participation in strength training during leisure time were administered to a sample of Spanish PTs. In addition, participants provided information on gender, age, body mass index, education, substance use, working experience and working hours per week. The odds for having excellent WAI (score 44–49) as a function of intensity or frequency of strength training participation were determined using binary logistic regression controlled for various confounders. Data from 981 PTs were analysed. High-intensity strength training (> 80% 1 RM) showed strong associations with excellent WAI (odds ratio = 9.7; 95% confidence interval, 2.9–31.6). In addition, performing strength training more than 3 times per week was associated with excellent WAI (odds ratio = 1.79; 95% confidence interval, 1.24–2.59), however, no significant associations were found with lower levels of frequency and intensities. High-intensity strength training 3 times per week is associated with excellent WAI among PTs. Training programs meeting these features may importantly contribute to maintain or improve WAI.

show abstract

Physical activity participation and the association with work‐related upper quadrant disorders (WRUQDs): A systematic review

Abstract: Background:

Cited by 8 publications

References 40 publications

Frequency of musculoskeletal pain and thermal comfort in students of dentistry

Frequency of musculoskeletal pain and thermal comfort in students of dentistry

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and analysis of working posture using rapid entire body assessment tool amongst the sewing machine operators in a garment industry: a cross sectional study

Importance of frequency and intensity of strength training for work ability among physical therapists

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About