We found inconsistent evidence that the use of an arm support or an alternative mouse may or may not reduce the incidence of neck or shoulder MSDs .
For other physical ergonomic interventions there is no evidence of an effect .
For organisational interventions , in the form of supplementary breaks , there is very low- quality evidence of an effect on upper limb discomfort .
For training and multifaceted interventions there is no evidence of an effect on upper limb pain or discomfort .
BACKGROUND Work-related upper limb and neck musculoskeletal disorders ( MSDs ) are one of the most common occupational disorders worldwide .
Studies have shown that the percentage of office workers that suffer from MSDs ranges from 20 to 60 per cent .
The direct and indirect costs of work-related upper limb MSDs have been reported to be high in Europe , Australia , and the United States .
Although ergonomic interventions are likely to reduce the risk of office workers developing work-related upper limb and neck MSDs , the evidence is unclear .
This is an up date of a Cochrane Review which was last published in 2012 .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of physical , cognitive and organisational ergonomic interventions , or combinations of those interventions for the prevention of work-related upper limb and neck MSDs among office workers .
The economic evaluation of a participatory ergonomics programme to prevent low back and neck pain.
This study was an economic evaluation conducted alongside a cluster r and omised controlled trial with a follow-up of 12 months . The aim was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of the Stay@Work Participatory Ergonomics programme ( PE ) compared to a control group ( no PE ) . In total , 37 departments ( n=3047 workers ) were r and omised into either the intervention ( PE ) or control group ( no PE ) . During a meeting , working groups followed the steps of PE , and composed and prioritized ergonomic measures aim ed to prevent low back pain ( LBP ) and neck pain ( NP ) . Working groups had to implement the ergonomic measures within three months in their department . Cost data included those directly related to LBP and NP . Cost-effectiveness analyses ( CEA ) and cost-benefit analyses ( CBA ) were performed . After 12 months , health care costs and costs of productivity losses were higher in the intervention group than in the control group ( the mean total cost difference was $ /euro$127 ; 95 % CI $ /euro$-164 - $ /euro$418 ) . From a societal perspective , the CEA showed that PE was not cost-effective compared to control for LBP and NP prevalence , work performance , and sick leave . The CBA from a company perspective showed a monetary loss of $ /euro$78 per worker . The PE programme was neither cost-effective nor cost-beneficial on any of the effect measures
We found inconsistent evidence that the use of an arm support or an alternative mouse may or may not reduce the incidence of neck or shoulder MSDs .
For other physical ergonomic interventions there is no evidence of an effect .
For organisational interventions , in the form of supplementary breaks , there is very low- quality evidence of an effect on upper limb discomfort .
For training and multifaceted interventions there is no evidence of an effect on upper limb pain or discomfort .
BACKGROUND Work-related upper limb and neck musculoskeletal disorders ( MSDs ) are one of the most common occupational disorders worldwide .
Studies have shown that the percentage of office workers that suffer from MSDs ranges from 20 to 60 per cent .
The direct and indirect costs of work-related upper limb MSDs have been reported to be high in Europe , Australia , and the United States .
Although ergonomic interventions are likely to reduce the risk of office workers developing work-related upper limb and neck MSDs , the evidence is unclear .
This is an up date of a Cochrane Review which was last published in 2012 .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of physical , cognitive and organisational ergonomic interventions , or combinations of those interventions for the prevention of work-related upper limb and neck MSDs among office workers .