Title
Does musculoskeletal discomfort at work predict future musculoskeletal pain?
Author
van Hamberg - Reenen, H.H.
van der Beek, A.J.
Blatter, B.
van der Grinten, M.P.
van Mechelen, W.
Bongers, P.M.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2008
Abstract
The objective of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate if peak or cumulative musculoskeletal discomfort may predict future low-back, neck or shoulder pain among symptom-free workers. At baseline, discomfort per body region was rated on a 10-point scale six times during a working day. Questionnaires on pain were sent out three times during follow-up. Peak discomfort was defined as a discomfort level of 2 at least once during a day; cumulative discomfort was defined as the sum of discomfort during the day. Reference workers reported a rating of zero at each measurement. Peak discomfort was a predictor of low-back pain (relative risk (RR) 1.79), neck pain (RR 2.56), right or left shoulder pain (RR 1.91 and 1.90). Cumulative discomfort predicted neck pain (RR 2.35), right or left shoulder pain (RR 2.45 and 1.64). These results suggest that both peak and cumulative discomfort could predict future musculoskeletal pain.
Subject
Healthy for Life
Workplace
Healthy Living
Veilig en Gezond Werken
Discomfort
Low-back pain
Neck pain
Prediction
Shoulder pain
Job analysis
Musculoskeletal system
Occupational risks
Personnel
Cumulative discomfort
Peak discomfort
Ergonomics
adult
article
cohort analysis
female
human
low back pain
major clinical study
male
musculoskeletal pain
neck pain
occupational exposure
occupational hazard
occupational health
pain assessment
risk factor
shoulder pain
work environment
working time
workload
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Human Engineering
Humans
Low Back Pain
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neck Pain
Occupational Exposure
Posture
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Risk
Risk Factors
Shoulder Pain
Workplace
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130701743433
TNO identifier
240790
ISSN
0014-0139
Source
Ergonomics, 51 (5), 637-648
Document type
article