ArticleCureus2025
Impact of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain on Autonomic Function, Work Productivity, and Mood During Working Hours: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study on IT Desk Workers.
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP), a prevalent issue among desk-based employees, on autonomic nervous function, work productivity, and mood during working hours. Methods The study enrolled 30 full-time software engineers employed at a Japanese information technology company. After excluding two participants because of incomplete heart rate variability (HRV) data, 28 individuals were included in the final analysis (15 with CMP and 13 without CMP). HRV was measured for 2.5 minutes between 15:00 and 16:00 using a photoplethysmographic accelerometer. Key indices included high-frequency power (HF), total power (TP), and the low-frequency to high-frequency ratio (LF/HF). Immediately following HRV assessment, participants completed the Two-Dimensional Mood Scale ([TDMS] subscales: vitality, stability, pleasure, arousal), the Single-Item Presenteeism Questionnaire (SPQ), and a CMP checklist. HRV parameters and TDMS scores were compared using independent-samples
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