Ergonomics interventions on sedentary work Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
1. Intervention group: all faculty employees who moved to the renovated building comprised the intervention group. The intervention group used electrically adjustable workstations during the 6-month i
Sponsors
University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All faculty employees (researchers, teachers, administrative workers, assistants, professors and technical workers) 2. Ambulatory 3. Non-pregnant 4. =0.8 full-time equivalent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Self-reported chronic, long-term musculoskeletal disease or progressive neurological disease 2. Diagnosed cardiovascular or metabolic disease with regular medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occupational sedentary time in VDU work: values correspond to the percentage of work time spent sitting and standing, the percentage of computer work time spent sitting and standing, and average leisure sitting time. Measured at baseline and at 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and at 6 months: 1. Health and work-related outcomes: mean perceived musculoskeletal comfort for different body parts and mean perceived work ability 2. In the intervention group, self-reported usability of the sit-stand workstation including adjustability, satisfaction and usage level of sit-stand function | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed