Symptomatic Musculoskeletal Diseases, Latent Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
musculoskeletal diseases, eyestrain, occupational diseases, computer work, muscle stretching exercise, computer software application, MSDs
Brief summary
Evaluate the benefit of an intervention by a computer program comprising active breaks, in the form of a personalized self-program on functional impairment and / or pain, among employees with latent or symptomatic upper extremity MSDs and spine (+/- eyestrain) in connection with the computer work environment.
Detailed description
The benefit of the intervention will be assessed among four groups of subjects: symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects randomized in control or experimental group. Subjects of the experimental group will have to follow an intervention for one month, consisting in active breaks from computer work. Control group patients had no intervention. Symptoms of MSD will be assessed via questionnaire before and after intervention, in all groups.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALComputer program
Intervention consists in a computer program suggesting workers to take active breaks at given times of their working day, during one month.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* \- To carry out a professional activity. * To be involved in a computer work for at least 5 hours a day. * To be between 18 and 65 years.
Exclusion criteria
* \- To be in sick leave. * Rheumatic and neurological diseases which needed treatment. * Workstations which have been recently changed. * A behavioral and/or comprehension trouble
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nordic style questionnaire score | at 1 month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evolution of Nordic style and eyestrain questionnaires | at 1 month |
| Evolution of global psychological status (HAD) | at 1 month |
| Evolution of psychosocial work characteristics (VAS stress and satisfaction at work) | at 1 month |
| Occurrence sick leave and frequency of work trips during the study. | at 1 month |
| Adherence to the self-program | at 1 month |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed