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. 2016 Nov-Dec;32(6):1425-1429.
doi: 10.12669/pjms.326.11436.

Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Melek Ardahan  1 , Hatice Simsek  2
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Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Melek Ardahan et al. Pak J Med Sci. 2016 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Objective: This study analyzed the prevalence of work-related computer-user musculoskeletal discomforts, personal and computer-related risk factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey on 395 office workers was made between July-September 2015. Musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were evaluated for participants' demographics and job attributes on the 21-item questionnaire and the Turkish-Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire.

Results: Participants reported musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck (67.85%), back (66.33%), lower back (59.49%), right shoulder (45.32%) and left shoulder (43.54%) during the past week and work interference was 33.6%, 28.5%, 30.6%, 31.3% and 31.9%, respectively. Musculoskeletal discomfort risks were being male, increasing daily computer usage, feeling computer-usage discomfort, hours working at desk and having knowledge about ergonomic exercises.

Conclusion: Musculoskeletal symptoms are common in Turkish office workers and indicated the need for more attention to musculoskeletal disorders and designing effective preventive interventions.

Keywords: Computer-usage; Musculoskeletal discomfort; Office workers.

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Declaration of interests: None

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