Association between comprehensive workstation and neck and upper-limb pain among office worker.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our study aimed to investigate the association between comprehensive workstations and neck and upper-limb pain (NUP) among office workers.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 307 office workers (median age, 39 years; 88% men). Workstations (presence of armrest, armrest position, number of monitors used, mouse position, mouse usage, keyboard usage, and keyboard position) were investigated in terms of 17 items and judged as "adequate" or "inadequate." NUP was assessed using a numerical rating scale. NUP locations included the neck, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. In the statistical analysis, outcome variables were the presence of pain in each part, while explanatory variables were the number of inadequate workstations. Logistic regression analyses were conducted

SUBMITTER: Nakatsuka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7857724 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature