Impact of sitting at work on musculoskeletal complaints of German workers - results from the study on mental health at work (S-MGA).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sedentary behavior (including prolonged sitting) is a form of physical inactivity that has a negative impact on health, possibly including musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs). The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which time spent sitting at work is associated with the one-year prevalence of MSCs in the neck, shoulder, upper back/thoracic spine, and lower back among workers from the Study of Mental Health in the Workplace (S-MGA). In addition, the study also examined whether leisure time, physical activity, and sex modify the relationship between occupational sitting and MSCs.

Methods

For this analysis, we used the S-MGA, a 5-year prospective study in Germany. The S-MGA is a nationwide representative employee cohort study with a baseline survey

SUBMITTER: Dang THA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10967152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature