Trial reportBioMed research international2014
Lasting effects of workplace strength training for neck/shoulder/arm pain among laboratory technicians: natural experiment with 3-year follow-up.
Trial report in BioMed research international, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors for adherence to a physical activity promotion program in the workplace: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise Prescription for the Work-Life Population and Beyond.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Review
- Ergonomic and psychosocial risk factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Mohs histotechs.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
- Implementation strategies, and barriers and facilitators for implementation of physical activity at work: a scoping review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2019Article
- Work-related musculoskeletal problems related to laboratory training in university medical science students: a cross sectional survey.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Process evaluation of workplace interventions with physical exercise to reduce musculoskeletal disorders.International journal of rheumatology · 2014Article
- The interaction between pain and movement.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsReview
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study investigated long-term effects and implementation processes of workplace strength training for musculoskeletal disorders.
methods333 and 140 laboratory technicians from private and public sector companies, respectively, replied to a 3-year follow-up questionnaire subsequent to a 1-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) with high-intensity strength training for prevention and treatment of neck, shoulder, and arm pain. Being a natural experiment, the two participating companies implemented and modified the initial training program in different ways during the subsequent 2 years after the RCT.
resultsAt 3-year follow-up the pain reduction in neck, shoulder, elbow, and wrist achieved during the first year was largely maintained at both companies. However, the private sector company was rated significantly better than the public sector company in (1) training adherence, (2) training culture, that is, relatively more employees trained at the workplace and with colleagues, (3) self-reported health changes, and (4) prevention of neck and wrist pain development among initially pain-free employees.
conclusionsThis natural experiment shows that strength training can be implemented successfully at different companies during working hours on a long-term basis with lasting effects on pain in neck, shoulder, and arm.
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