ArticleMedical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran2014
Ergonomic intervention, workplace exercises and musculoskeletal complaints: a comparative study.
Article in Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03794869 (Short-term Effects of Exercise Program Versus Electropuncture on Pain, Depression, Range of Motion and Disability, in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Short-term Effects of Exercise Program Versus Electropuncture on Pain, Depression, Range of Motion and Disability, in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- A multi-component intervention (NEXpro) reduces neck pain: a randomized controlled trial among Swiss office workers.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2026Trial
- Effect of an ergonomic intervention involving workstation adjustments on musculoskeletal pain in office workers-a randomized controlled clinical trial.Industrial health · 2021Trial
- Combating Sedentary Lifestyle: Effect of Static Workplace Stretching on Balance in Medical Students.Maedica · 2026Article
- Work related musculoskeletal stress among residents of internal medicine on cardiological wards in their daily working practice - a kinematic and ergonomic analysis.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Physiotherapy-Based Ergonomics and Postural Correction on Management of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Practitioners in Tamil Nadu, India: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Article
- Predictors of musculoskeletal disorders among special education teachers in Sabah, Malaysia.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Pain, Disability, Job Stress, and Quality of Life in Office Workers with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prevalence and factor associated work-related musculoskeletal disorders of students in virtual classroom.Heliyon · 2023Article
- How Accurately Can Wearable Sensors Assess Low Back Disorder Risks during Material Handling? Exploring the Fundamental Capabilities and Limitations of Different Sensor Signals.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effect of Physiotherapy Interventions in the Workplace through Active Micro-Break Activities for Employees with Standing and Sedentary Work.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Effect of a Long Exercise Program in the Reduction of Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Office Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Physical Exercise Is Confirmed to Reduce Low Back Pain Symptoms in Office Workers: A Systematic Review of the Evidence to Improve Best Practices in the Workplace.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2019Review
- Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Dutch musculoskeletal questionnaire.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2019Article
- Effect of Ergonomic Intervention on Cognitive Function of Office Workers.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
- Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are among the most prevalent occupational disorders in different jobs such as office work. Some interventions such as ergonomic modifications and workplace exercises are introduced as the methods for alleviating these disorders. In this study we compared the effect of ergonomic modifications and workplace exercises on musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in a group of office workers.
methodsIn an interventional study on office workers, the effect of two interventions was compared. Ergonomic modification consisted of correcting the arrangement of workstation and changing some equipment; workplace exercises included stretching exercises focusing on neck, shoulders, low back, and hand and wrist. Musculoskeletal complaints were assessed and compared before and after 1 month interventions.
resultsThe frequency of musculoskeletal complaints was high before the study. Both interventions significantly reduced complaints in a similar manner except for low back pain which was reduced in exercise group more than the other group.
conclusionIn this study we found a beneficial short-term effect for both ergonomic modifications and stretching work-place exercises on reducing musculoskeletal pain in office workers.
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