Psychosocial and Ergonomics Risk Factors Related to Neck, Shoulder and Back Complaints among Malaysia Office Workers

Mahmud, Norashikin; Bahari, Siti Fatimah; Zainudin, Nurul Farha

doi:10.7763/ijssh.2014.v4.359

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“…In this study, participants reported musculoskeletal symptoms most commonly in the neck, upper back, lower back, right shoulder and left shoulder during the past week. The results are consistent with previously published studies 2,3,6,10,14. Besides these studies, in the other studies musculoskeletal disorders were observed on only one body part.…”

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Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Ardahan

Şimşek

2016

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective:This study analyzed the prevalence of work-related computer-user musculoskeletal discomforts, personal and computer-related risk factors.Methods:A cross-sectional survey on 395 office workers was made between July-September 2015. Musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were evaluated for participants’ demographics and job attributes on the 21-item questionnaire and the Turkish-Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire.Results:Participants reported musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck (67.85%), back (66.33%), lower back (59.49%), right shoulder (45.32%) and left shoulder (43.54%) during the past week and work interference was 33.6%, 28.5%, 30.6%, 31.3% and 31.9%, respectively. Musculoskeletal discomfort risks were being male, increasing daily computer usage, feeling computer-usage discomfort, hours working at desk and having knowledge about ergonomic exercises.Conclusion:Musculoskeletal symptoms are common in Turkish office workers and indicated the need for more attention to musculoskeletal disorders and designing effective preventive interventions.

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“…In the literature, a relationship between computer usage and musculoskeletal system disorders was clearly observed. On this topic, it was found out that musculoskeletal disorders were common among office workers in Iran,3-5 Thailand,6,7 Estonia,8 India,9 Turkey,1,10-12 Malaysia13,14 and the United States 2…”

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Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Ardahan

Şimşek

2016

Pak J Med Sci

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“…This is similarly to the prevalence of low back pain (45.2%) among office worker in Lebanese [17] and 51% among information technology professionals in India [18]. This prevalence was slightly higher compared to a study conducted by Mahmud et al [19], in Malaysia among computer users where the upper and lower back due to improper alignment in front of a computer for long duration was 38.9%. However, it was lower compared to a study conducted in Manisa, Turkey among computer using office workers which revealed 66.3% [20].…”

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confidence: 67%

Prevalence of Back Pain and Associated Factors among Bank Staff in Selected Banks in Kigali, Rwanda: A Cross Sectional Study

Kanyenyeri¹,

Asiimwe²,

Mochama³

et al. 2017

Health Sci J

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“…Various factors-such as female sex, older age, high job demands, low social/work support, ex-smoker status, and a history of lower back disorders-are linked to the development of nonspecific NP [4,5]. Among them, the working conditions of office workers cause postural malalignment in the neck and shoulder regions [6]. Patients with nonspecific NP display altered dynamic scapular stability during scapular orientation [7][8][9].…”

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Is Scapular Stabilization Exercise Effective for Managing Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain?: A Systematic Review

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Scapular stabilization is thought to have an important role in improving pain and dysfunction around the neck and shoulders, but evidence of this is lacking. We aim to systematically review the effect of a scapular stabilization exercise (SSE) on pain and dysfunction in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain (NP). We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases using the terms (NP [MeSH] OR NP OR cervical pain OR neck ache OR cervicalgia) AND (scapular exercise OR periscapular exercise OR SSEs). We included suitable studies that met the study's inclusion criteria. Among the 227 studies identified by our search strategy, a total of four (three randomized controlled studies and one prospective study) met the inclusion criteria. The SSE was intense. It included three sets of 10 repetitions. In most of the studies, the exercises were conducted 3 times per week. Most studies reported that the SSE improved pain and dysfunction in patients with nonspecific chronic NP; however, the reviewed articles did not use the same variables for measurement. Additionally, the sample size was small. Although several studies show that SSE might improve NP and dysfunction, the effects of SSE on pain and dysfunction in the neck region remain unclear because the number of studies was small. Further high-quality studies are necessary to identify the detailed effects of SSE in patients with NP.

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Psychosocial and Ergonomics Risk Factors Related to Neck, Shoulder and Back Complaints among Malaysia Office Workers

Cited by 21 publications

References 37 publications

Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Prevalence of Back Pain and Associated Factors among Bank Staff in Selected Banks in Kigali, Rwanda: A Cross Sectional Study

Is Scapular Stabilization Exercise Effective for Managing Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain?: A Systematic Review

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