ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2014
Effects of self stretching on pain and musculoskeletal symptom of bus drivers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Musculoskeletal disorders among taxi drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated with Occupational Driving: A Systematic Review Spanning 2006-2021.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The effect of home exercises with kinesiotaping on pain, functionality, and work performance in bus drivers with non-specific neck pain.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Efficacy of rectus femoris stretching on pain, range of motion and spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2022Article
- Reduction of Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Complaints in Garment Sewing Operator through a Combination of Stretching Brain GymInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Exercise Program in Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms for Low-Skilled Workers in the Low-Income Community: A Pre-Post-Follow-Up Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Muscle activity and mood state during simulated plant factory work in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
- Relation of Work Stressors and Work-related MSDs among Indian Heavy Vehicle Drivers.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the musculoskeletal symptoms, pain and risk of postures as well as the effects of stretching exercise on the work-related symptoms and pain of bus drivers. [Subjects and Methods] Eighty-one drivers were randomly recruited from a bus corporation for this study. Information about pain levels, painful regions, and general characteristics of subjects was obtained using the symptom research form (KOSHA Code H-30-2003). The level of pain was assessed on a scale of numeric rating scale (NRS) which is divided by 10. Ergonomic posture assessment was conducted using the rapid upper limb assessment (RULA). Self-stretching exercise was performed for 4 weeks by the bus drivers who suffered from neck and shoulder pain. [Results] Musculoskeletal symptoms were present in the order of shoulder, neck, lower back and lower extremities. Compared with other jobs, the final score, and the action level of bus drivers were very high, showing 57.6% of action levels 3 and 4. A statistically significant decrease of pain was shown after the self-stretching intervention. There was also a significant decrease of musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck and shoulders after the self-stretching exercise. [Conclusion] Performing stretching for musculoskeletal symptoms had a positive influence on the symptoms and reduced pain.
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