scholarly journals Physical Exercise Is Confirmed to Reduce Low Back Pain Symptoms in Office Workers: A Systematic Review of the Evidence to Improve Best Practices in the Workplace

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Stefano Gobbo ◽  
Valentina Bullo ◽  
Manuele Bergamo ◽  
Federica Duregon ◽  
Barbara Vendramin ◽  
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This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of a physical exercise (PE) program on low back pain (LBP) symptoms of office workers and the modification of flexibility and range of motion (ROM), muscular strength, and quality of life (QoL). A literature research was performed on PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, and SPORTDiscus from April to May 2018. The keyword “low back pain” was associated with “office worker” OR “VDT operators” OR “office employees” OR “workplace” AND “exercise”, OR “exercise therapy” OR “physical activity”. Inclusion criteria were a home- or work-based exercise protocol for office workers with LBP symptoms and pre- to post-intervention evaluation of LBP symptoms. Three researchers independently examined all abstracts. The modified Cochrane methodological quality criteria were used for quality assessment and 11 articles were included. Exercise protocols were performed from 6 weeks to 12 months, 1–5 day per week, lasting 10–60 min for each session. Physical Exercise in the workplace improved all the considered outcomes. The best improvement was recorded in supervised protocols and in video-supported protocols performed in the workplace. The effect may be generated with small duration sessions during the working day, with only 10–15 min of adapted exercise to be performed 3–5 days per week.

Author(s):  
Veronica Christie Guesteva ◽  
Riza Andini Anggraini ◽  
Laura Patrycia Maudi ◽  
Putri Yasmin Rahmadiani ◽  
Neva Azzahra

Abstrak Latar Belakang: Saraf tepi pinggang bagian bawah sering mengalami masalah kesehatan yang saat ini lebih dikenal sebagai Low Back Pain (LBP). Penyakit ini sangat umum terjadi dan menjadi salah satu faktor utama yang berpengaruh dalam kualitas kinerja dan kesejahteraan kerja. Penyebab Low Back Pain (LBP) yang paling sering adalah duduk terlalu lama, sikap duduk yang salah, dan aktivitas yang berlebihan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan memahami faktor-faktor besar yang menyebabkan terjadinya Low Back Pain di tempat kerja kantoran.  Metode: Kajian ini diolah melalui proses sistematik yang tentu disesuaikan dengan tahapan Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA). Google Scholar digunakan karena kemudahan dalam mengakses juga banyaknya literatur yang dapat diakses secara gratis. Artikel dipilih berdasarkan publikasi yang diterbitkan dalam periode waktu dari tahun 2016 sampai dengan tahun 2021.  Hasil: Posisi duduk yang tidak ergonomis, durasi duduk cukup lama dengan posisi yang sama, lingkungan kerja, dan karakteristik individu seperti umur, jenis kelamin, dan Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) berhubungan dengan kejadian LBP. Sementara itu, beban kerja tidak berhubungan dengan kejadian LBP. Kesimpulan: Faktor yang mempengaruhi kejadian LBP pada pekerja kantoran yaitu karakteristik individu, posisi duduk, durasi duduk, dan faktor lingkungan kerja berhubungan dengan kejadian LBP. Sedangkan faktor yang tidak berhubungan yaitu beban kerja. Diharapkan kepada para pekerja kantoran untuk memperbaiki posisi dan durasi duduknya sebagai pencegahan terhadap LBP. Kata kunci : Low Back Pain, posisi duduk, pekerja kantoran, dan tempat kerja Abstract Background: The nerves of the lower waist often experience health problems which are currently better known as Low Back Pain (LBP), this disease is very common and became one of the main factors that affect the quality of work performance and welfare. The most common causes of Low Back Pain are sitting too long, the wrong sitting posture, and excessive activity. The purpose of this study were to identify and understand the major factors that cause LBP in the office workplace.  Methods: This study was processed through a systematic process which adapted to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA) stage. Google Scholar was used due to the convenience of accessing, the large amount of literature, and open access. Articles published during 2016 to 2021 were included. Result: This study found that a non-ergonomic sitting position, long sitting duration in the same position, work environment, and individual characteristics (such as age, sex, and Body Mass Index (BMI)) were associated with the incidence of LBP. Meanwhile, the workload were not related to the incidence of LBP.  Conclusion: Individual characteristics, sitting position, sitting duration, and work environment were found as related factors of LBP. It is expected for office workers to improve their sitting position and duration as a prevention against LBP. Key Words : Low Back Pain, sitting posture, office worker, and workplace


2020 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 104177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena K.B. Amaral ◽  
Mateus B. Souza ◽  
Mariana G.M. Campos ◽  
Vanessa A. Mendonça ◽  
Alessandra Bastone ◽  
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