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Workplace-Based Exercise Intervention Improves Work Ability in Office Workers: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 15, p 2633 (2019), Volume 16, Issue 15
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Neck pain is a burden to employers and employees amenable to improvement with neck/shoulder strengthening exercises. However, the benefits of such interventions on office workers&rsquo<br />work ability remains unknown. This study evaluated the effects of a 12-week combined ergonomics and neck/shoulder strengthening exercise intervention (EET, n = 177, mean age 41.7 years, 26% female), versus a 12-week combined ergonomics and health promotion intervention (EHP, n = 173, mean age 43 years, 29% female) on work ability among office workers. Work ability was measured by a single question. Differences in the work ability score were analyzed using the intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (i.e., adherence &ge<br />70%) analyses for between- and within-group differences at baseline, 12 weeks, and 12 months. A sub-group analysis was performed for neck cases, defined as reporting neck pain as &ge<br />3 (out of 10). No significant between-group differences for work ability were observed in the general population, and subgroup of neck cases. A significant group-by-time interaction effect at 12 weeks and the trend for significance at 12 months favored the EET group in the per-protocol analysis of the neck cases. EET was effective in increasing work ability post-intervention and potentially, in the long-term, in symptomatic participants with &ge<br />70% adherence to the intervention. However, EET was not superior to EHP.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Shoulder
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Population
neck pain
Psychological intervention
lcsh:Medicine
Work Capacity Evaluation
Health Promotion
Article
03 medical and health sciences
work ability
0302 clinical medicine
Intervention (counseling)
neck pain 2
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Cluster randomised controlled trial
education
Workplace
office workers
education.field_of_study
Neck pain
business.industry
lcsh:R
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Human factors and ergonomics
neck/shoulder strengthening exercises
Middle Aged
030210 environmental & occupational health
Exercise Therapy
Health promotion
Physical therapy
Female
Work ability
Ergonomics
medicine.symptom
business
Neck
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16604601
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of environmental research and public health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e4eff530dbc9ed24c33130c016818008