2016
DOI: 10.1177/2165079916629688
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The Effects of Workplace Physical Activity Programs on Musculoskeletal Pain

Abstract: This article reviews the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) interventions at the workplace to reduce musculoskeletal pain among employees and assesses the effect size of these programs using meta-analysis. Four databases (i.e., PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane) were searched for research trials, which included comparison groups of employees that assessed PA programs, musculoskeletal pain, and health-related behaviors, published between January 1990 and March 2013. The meta-analysis estimates of… Show more

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“…We found no relevant difference for effects between studies which focused on such groups (median Hedges' g=0.09) and studies which focused on healthy employees (median Hedges' g=0.15). This is somewhat surprising, as previous research showed larger effects of worksite PA-intervention when focusing on employees with specific health conditions (21). Furthermore, focusing on specific groups may also reduce intervention costs because the intervention is not directed at employees who are already physically active and thus, the intervention is likelier to be cost-effective.…”
Section: Effectsmentioning
confidence: 89%
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“…We found no relevant difference for effects between studies which focused on such groups (median Hedges' g=0.09) and studies which focused on healthy employees (median Hedges' g=0.15). This is somewhat surprising, as previous research showed larger effects of worksite PA-intervention when focusing on employees with specific health conditions (21). Furthermore, focusing on specific groups may also reduce intervention costs because the intervention is not directed at employees who are already physically active and thus, the intervention is likelier to be cost-effective.…”
Section: Effectsmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…A promising way to tackle PIA and SB through activities of daily living is to offer interventions at the workplace (19)(20)(21). Adults spend most of their waking time at work and many occupations are typically related to SB (22).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In previous studies, [21][22][23] workplace intervention for LBP required 25-90 min of intervention per week. However, according to a systematic review, [13] these workplace PA interventions had a low effect size for the improvements in LBP (Hedges's g = −0.21 [−0.58, 0.17]). Our intervention comprised only about 15 min of counseling per week, which was shorter than that reported by most other studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[10,11] Moreover, counseling based on the motivational interviewing model can improve exercise adherence and enhance PA levels. [12] Workplace PA interventions also reduce general musculoskeletal pain, as well as neck and shoulder pain, [13] but workplace interventions have a low effect on back pain according to a systematic review. [13] A major advantage of workplace interventions is that they provide easy access to workers;…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This result may be explained by the different requirements of the settings and levels of voluntariness that come along with the activity tasks during leisure and work. Previous research has provided sufficient evidence that engaging in regular physical activity during leisure results in multiple health benefits such as prevention of chronic diseases [23], reduction of musculoskeletal pain [24] and a reduced risk of premature death [23]. Additionally, being physically active might also help to reduce fearavoidance beliefs as put forward by Nelson and Churilla [7].…”
Section: Contrasting Associations -Work and Leisurementioning
confidence: 99%