Worksite Exercise Programs: Are They an Effective Control for Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities?

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• Personal Author:
  Courtney TK ; McGorry RW
• Description:
  Worksite exercise programs have been implemented as a preventive measure against musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities. An initial literature review in 1995 found insufficient evidence to support such programs as a sole intervention, but found some evidence supporting their use as a part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary program. This article provides an updated review of six other studies that have investigated the effects of these programs. Despite a decade of additional research, the results remain inconclusive. This lack of a consensus illustrates the need for well-designed studies with clearly defined interventions and effective control of confounding factors. More rigorous methods could improve the understanding of the role of worksite exercise. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Exposure Levels Force Health Effects Intervention MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Physical Exercise Posture Preventive Measures Repetitive Work Risk Factors Upper Extremities

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• ISSN:
  0099-0027
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  25-30
• Volume:
  51
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057664
• Citation:
  Prof Saf 2006 Apr; 51(4):25-30
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Professional Safety
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ce5211c646dc1c0404488d3511112cff1925afc08844569e5f0f89b8f607a611f2a66e44ae7337399cfbcc4f71d557ef64553da9a565ed2b3342130888a53239
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214933/cdc_214933_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.56 MB ]