Different Alternatives to Assess the Burden of Disease Using Attributable Fraction on a Disability Variable: The Case of Pain and Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders in Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Pedro Zitko ◽  
Norberto Bilbeny ◽  
Constanza Vargas ◽  
Carlos Balmaceda ◽  
María E. Eberhard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Attributable Fraction ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders

scholarly journals The burden of musculoskeletal disorders in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region of the World Health Organization (EMRO): Study period 2000-2017

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafar Yahyavi Dizaj ◽  
Manijeh Soleimanifar ◽  
Reza Hashempour ◽  
Ali Kazemi Karyani ◽  
Fateh Mohsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
World Health ◽  
Low Back ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background: MSK health is imperative for the active participation of an individual in society and MSK related disorders more direly affects a person's quality of life compared other non-communicable disease while it also negatively effects the health system and economy of a country. The current manuscript analyzed and describes the disease burden of MSK disorders in the EMRO region.Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study conducted based on data published by the Global Burden of Disease Database for MSK disorders up to 2017. The study target comprised population from all countries of the EMRO region of World Health Organization. The present study considered, MSK disorders such as (rheumatoid arthritis), (osteoarthritis), (Low back pain), (neck pain), (gout) and (other Musculoskeletal disorders. The DALY index was used to measure total disease burden.Results: MSK disorders in the world and in the EMRO region was ranked 5th (4% of total disease burden) and 7th (5% of total disease burden) among all diseases in 2017, respectively. Women over 30 years of age in the EMRO region had the highest risk of MSK disorders compared to other regions and in addition, the DALY lost in EMRO region due to MSK disorders was higher in women of all age categories than men. According to the results of this study, Low back pain, Other musculoskeletal disorders and Neck pain had the highest prevalence and burden of disease in the EMRO region and the world. Bahrain, Iran, and Morocco had the highest incidence of MSK DALY score in the EMRO region, and Somalia, Djibouti, and Afghanistan had the lowest incidence of MSK disorders and DALY score, respectively.Conclusion: With the increase in geriatric population and obesity especially in developing countries, consequently, more people tend to suffer from MSK disorders and it is predicted that this spike will continue in the coming decades. Taking in to account the high prevalence and burden of MSK disorders, forces government and health-policy makers to focus more on preventive cares and rehabilitation.

The effect of treatment regimens on salivary cortisol levels in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Papandreou ◽  
Anastassios Philippou ◽  
Orjona Taso ◽  
Michael Koutsilieris ◽  
Alexandra Kaperda
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Treatment Regimens ◽  
Effect Of Treatment ◽  
Cortisol Levels ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders

scholarly journals A Scoping Review of The Efficacy of Virtual Reality and Exergaming on Patients of Musculoskeletal System Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Ting Lin ◽  
Yen-I Li ◽  
Wen-Pin Hu ◽  
Chun-Cheng Huang ◽  
Yi-Chun Du
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders

To assess the effects of virtual reality on patients with musculoskeletal disorders by means of a scoping review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The databases included PubMed, IEEE, and the MEDLINE database. Articles involving RCTs with higher than five points on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale were reviewed for suitability and inclusion. The methodological quality of the included RCT was evaluated using the PEDro scale. The three reviewers extracted relevant information from the included studies. Fourteen RCT articles were included. When compared with simple usual care or other forms of treatment, there was significant pain relief, increased functional capacity, reduced symptoms of the disorder, and increased joint angles for the virtual reality treatment of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Furthermore, burn patients with acute pain were able to experience a significant therapeutic effect on pain relief. However, virtual reality treatment of patients with non-chronic pain such as total knee replacement, ankle sprains, as well as those who went through very short virtual reality treatments, did not show a significant difference in parameters, as compared with simple usual care and other forms of treatment. Current evidence supports VR treatment as having a significant effect on pain relief, increased joint mobility, or motor function of patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders. VR seems quite effective in relieving the pain of patients with acute burns as well.

scholarly journals Workstation design and postural stress

1990 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Anthony Golding
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Design ◽  
Muscular Fatigue ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Postural Stress ◽  
Workstation Design ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders

The growing incidence of occupational musculoskeletal disorders gives cause for concern about the effectiveness of traditional awareness programmes in preventing such problems. Overseas there has been a move towards evaluating work-related factors in an attempt to deal with complaints at their source. This paper outlines the hypothesis that postural constraint, as a result of work design, contributes towards muscular fatigue which is accompanied by an increased likelihood of developing chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Methods of studying the problem and measures used to improve the situation are discussed.

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