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Evaluation of two preventive interventions for reducing musculoskeletal complaints in operators of video display terminals.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a preventive ergonomic intervention, which was provided by physical therapists, on spinal and upper-extremity work-related posture and symptom complaints of workers who use video display terminals (VDT). SUBJECTS: Two...

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Published in:Physical Therapy Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 536 - 545
Main Authors: Pillastrini P, Mugnai R, Farneti C, Bertozzi L, Bonfiglioli R, Curti S, Mattioli S, Violante FS
Format: clinical trial questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA May2007
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          Mugnai R
          Farneti C
          Bertozzi L
          Bonfiglioli R
          Curti S
          Mattioli S
          Violante FS
        affil: Department of Neurological Sciences, School of Physiotherapy, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. paolo.pillastrini@unibo.it
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          Ergonomics
          Musculoskeletal Diseases Prevention and Control
          Occupational Diseases Prevention and Control
          Physical Therapy
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          Fisher's Exact Test
          Intervention Trials
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      ab: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a preventive ergonomic intervention, which was provided by physical therapists, on spinal and upper-extremity work-related posture and symptom complaints of workers who use video display terminals (VDT). SUBJECTS: Two hundred employees who spent at least 20 hours per week at a VDT were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group E received the ergonomic intervention and an informative brochure, and group I received only the brochure. METHODS: Both groups were evaluated at the beginning of the study and at a follow-up 5 months later. The following tools were used: a pain drawing and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method to assess spinal and upper-extremity work-related posture. RESULTS: Group E had a lower REBA score and reduced lower back, neck, and shoulder symptoms compared with group I. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The results suggest that a personalized preventive ergonomic intervention can improve spinal and upper-extremity work-related posture and musculoskeletal symptoms for workers who use VDTs.
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