Effectiveness of workplace interventions in the prevention of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and symptoms: an update of the evidence

D Van Eerd, C Munhall, E Irvin, D Rempel… - Occupational and …, 2016 - oem.bmj.com
The burden of disabling musculoskeletal pain and injuries (musculoskeletal disorders,
MSDs) arising from work-related causes in many workplaces remains substantial. There is …

Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck among office workers

VCW Hoe, DM Urquhart, HL Kelsall… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Work‐related upper limb and neck musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one
of the most common occupational disorders worldwide. Studies have shown that the …

Health and telework: New challenges after COVID-19 pandemic

G Buomprisco, S Ricci, R Perri, S De Sio - European Journal of …, 2021 - ejeph.com
The COVID-19 pandemic represented a big challenge not only for the health systems but
also for the working world that has been characterized by the spread of telework. The aim of …

Computer vision syndrome: A review

S Gowrisankaran, JE Sheedy - Work, 2015 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a collection of symptoms related to
prolonged work at a computer display. OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the current …

Computer vision syndrome: a review

C Blehm, S Vishnu, A Khattak, S Mitra, RW Yee - Survey of ophthalmology, 2005 - Elsevier
As computers become part of our everyday life, more and more people are experiencing a
variety of ocular symptoms related to computer use. These include eyestrain, tired eyes …

Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders and computer work

J Wahlström - Occupational medicine, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Abstract This review summarizes the knowledge regarding ergonomics and musculoskeletal
disorders and the association with computer work. A model of musculoskeletal disorders …

Office ergonomics training and a sit-stand workstation: Effects on musculoskeletal and visual symptoms and performance of office workers

MM Robertson, VM Ciriello, AM Garabet - Applied ergonomics, 2013 - Elsevier
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) among office workers with intensive
computer use is widespread and the prevalence of symptoms is growing. This randomized …

Frequent computer-related activities increase the risk of neck–shoulder and low back pain in adolescents

PT Hakala, AH Rimpelä, LA Saarni… - The European Journal …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background: Neck–shoulder pain (NSP) and low back pain (LBP) increased among
adolescents in the 1990s and the beginning of 2000. A potential risk factor for this increase …

Work-related risk factors for specific shoulder disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HF Van der Molen, C Foresti, JG Daams… - Occupational and …, 2017 - oem.bmj.com
The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine which work-related
risk factors are associated with specific soft tissue shoulder disorders. We searched the …

Prevalence of computer vision syndrome and its relationship with ergonomic and individual factors in presbyopic VDT workers using progressive addition lenses

M Sánchez-Brau, B Domenech-Amigot… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This cross-sectional study estimated computer vision syndrome (CVS) prevalence and
analysed its relationship with video display terminal (VDT) exposure, as well as …