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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2024 Mar;34(1):100-115.
doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10134-2. Epub 2023 Aug 28.

Acute Effects of a Warm-Up Intervention on Pain, Productivity, Physical Capacities and Psychological Perceptions Among Vineyard Workers: a Cluster Randomized Trial

Nicolas Larinier  1   2 , Nicolas Vuillerme  3   4   5 , Alexandre Jadaud  4 , Solène Malherbe  4 , Eymeric Giraud  4 , Romain Balaguier  4
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Acute Effects of a Warm-Up Intervention on Pain, Productivity, Physical Capacities and Psychological Perceptions Among Vineyard Workers: a Cluster Randomized Trial

Nicolas Larinier et al. J Occup Rehabil. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

Purpose: Agriculture is one of the sectors that are the most concerned by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Workplace physical activity programs are one of the most promising solutions to prevent adverse consequences of MSDs such as pain or impairment in physical capacities. The aims of this study were twofold: (1) to investigate the acute effect of a warm-up session on pain, work performance, physical capacities and psychosocial perceptions among vineyard workers; (2) to determine the most beneficial warm-up modality for vineyard workers.

Methods: A cluster randomized study was implemented among 92 French vineyard workers. A 15 min single session of warm-up was implemented among four groups corresponding to four different conditions: (1) hybrid warm-up intervention (HWU); (2) dynamic warm-up intervention (DWU); (3) stretching warm-up intervention (SWU); (4) no warm-up intervention (CONTROL).

Results: DWU showed significant increased performance (p < 0.05), increased heart rate (p < 0.001), better readiness to work (p < 0.05) and lower workload (p < 0.05) than the CONTROL. HWU showed a better readiness to work (p < 0.01). SWU showed better work quality (p < 0.05). However, the three different warm-up protocols did significantly not differ from the CONTROL group in terms of perceived pain intensity, and physical capacities.

Conclusion: The present findings confirm some beneficial acute effects on performance, heart rate and psychological perceptions of a single warm-up session performed before pruning. The DWU seems to be the most beneficial warm-up modality.

Trial registration: NCT05425693. Registered 06/16/2022 in www.

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Keywords: Exercise; Musculoskeletal disorders; Vineyard workers; Work performance.

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