Medical and Health Science Journal
| Previous Article | Back to Volume | Next Article | |
| Abstract | References | Citation | Download | Preview | Statistics | |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Online publication date | 2016-12-19 |
| Title | The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in computer workers and industrial workers |
| Author | Viive Pille, Piia Tint, Jelena Hartsenko |
| Abstract | Various work-related risk factors cause neck and upper extremity pains and disorders. The pain severity and the frequency of MSDs among workers are more dependent on the nature of work and physical workload than on the length of service. Office workers (N=192) and garment workers (N=48) were investigated. More muscular pains occurred in the latter group and, also, working ability was lower among the sewing machine operators. The condition of muscles was determined by using myotonometry. In the garment workers’ group, it could be seen that the stiffness of m. adductor pollicis had increased in both hands. To prevent MSDs, it is necessary to pay attention to the work environment, muscular pain occurrences, pain severity, and muscle tone and stiffness. The myotonometric method could find more use in the occupational healthcare system. |
| Citation | |
| References | Bako-Biro, Z., Wargocki, P., Weschler, C.J., Fanger, P.O., 2004. Effects of pollution from personal computers on perceived air quality, SBS symptoms and productivity in office. Indoor air, 14, 178-187. Baley, L., Samuel, D., Warner, M., Stokes, M., 2013. Parameters representing muscle tone, elasticity and stiffness of biceps brachii in healthy older males: symmetry and within-session reliability using the MyotonPro. Journal Neurol Disord. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/jnd.1000116 Bevan, S. (2015). Economic impact of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on work in Europe. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 29 (2015) 356-373. Brauer, C., Mikkelson, S., 2010. The influence of individual and contextual psychological work factors on the perception of the indoor environment at work: a multilevel analysis. Int Arch Occup Environ Health, 83, 639-651. Granzier, H., Helmes, M., Cazorla, O., McNabb, M., Labeit, D., Wu, Y., Yamasaki, R., Redkar, A., Kellermayer, M., Labeit, S., Trombitas, K., 2000. Mechanical properties of tintin isoforms. Adv Exp Med Biol, 481:283-300. Kamaleri, Y., Natvig, B., Ihlebaek, C., Bruusgaard, D., 2009. Does the number of musculoskeletal pain sites predict work ability. European Journal of Pain. 13: 426-430. Kulin, J., Reaston MR., 2010. Musculoskeletal disorders early diagnosis: A retrospective study in the occupational medicine setting. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology. DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-6-1 Miranda, H., Kaila-Kangas L., Heliövaara, M., Leino-Arjas, P., Haukka, E., Liira, J., Viikari-Juntura, 2007. E. Musculoskeletal pain at multiple sites its effects on work ability in general working population. Journal of Occupational and Environment Medicine 67:449-455 Nag, P.K., Pal, S., Nag, A., Vyas, H., 2009. Influence of arm and wrist support on forearm and back muscle activity in computer keyboard operation. Applied Ergonomics, 40(2), 286-291. Neagoe, C., Optiz, CA., Makarenko, I., Linke WA., 2003. Gigant variety: expression patterns of tintin isoforms in striated muscles and cosenquences for myofibrillar passive stiffness. Journal Muscle Res Cell Motil; 24(2-3):175-89 Orsila, R., Luukkaala, T., Manka, M.-L., Nygard, C.-H., 2011. A new approach to measuring work-related well-being. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 17(4), 341-359 Panari, C., Guglielmi, D., Ricci, A., Tabanelli, M.C. Violante, F.C., 2012. Assessing and improving health in the workplace: an integration of subjective and objective measures with the Stress Assessment and Research Toolkit (St.A.R.T) method. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2012, 7:18. DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-7-18 Pruyn, C. E., Watsford, L. M., Murphy J. A., 2015. Validity and realibility of three methods of stiffness assessment. Journal of Sport and Health Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2015.12.001 Šmite, D., Ancane, G., 2010. Psychosomatic aspects of chronic low back pain syndrome. Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B, 64(5/6), 202-208. Tanabe, S., Nishihara, N., 2004. Productivity and fatigue. Indoor Air, 14(Suppl 7): 126-133 Tint, P. Traumann, A., Pille, V., Tuulik-Leisi, V.-R., Tuulik, V., 2011. Computer users’ health risks caused by the simultaneous influence of inadequate indoor climate and monotonous work. Agronomy Research, Biosystems Engineering, 10 (1), 261-268 Tuomi, K., Ilmarinen, J., Jahkola, A., Katajarinne, L., Tulkki, A., 1998. Work Ability Index. Helsinki: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Tuomivaara, S., Ketola, R., Huuhtanen, P., Toivonen, R., 2008. Perceived competence in computer use as a moderator of musculoskeletal strain in VDU work: An ergonomics intervention case. Ergonomics, 51(2), 125-139 Uchino, M., Schaumberg, D.A., Dorgu, M., Uchino, Y., Fukagawa, K., Shimmura, S., Satoh, T., Takebayashi, T., Tsubota, K., 2008. Prevalence of dry eye disease among Japanese visual display terminal users. Ophthalmology, 115(11), 1982-1988 Vain, A., Kums, T., 2002. Criteria for preventing overtraining of the musculoskeletal system of gymnasts. Biol. Sport, 19(4), 329-345 Viir, R., Laiho, K., Karmarenko, J., Mikkelson, M., 2006. Repeatability of trapezius muscle tone assessment bu myometric method. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 6 (2), 215-228 Zakerian, S.A., Subramaniam, I.D., 2009. The relationship between psychological work factors, work stress and computer-related musculoskeletal discomforts among computer users in Malasia. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 15(4), 425-434 |
| Keywords | Professional upper limb overuse, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, musculoskeletal pain, work ability, myotonometry |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.15208/mhsj.2016.05 |
| Pages | 23-30 |
| Download Full PDF | Download |
| Previous Article | Back to Volume | Next Article |
| Share |