We found low- quality evidence that different work-break frequencies may have no effect on participant-reported musculoskeletal pain , discomfort and fatigue .
For productivity and work performance , evidence was of very low- quality that different work-break frequencies may have a positive effect .
For different types of break , there may be no effect on participant-reported musculoskeletal pain , discomfort and fatigue according to low- quality evidence .
Furthermore , work-break interventions should be reconsidered , taking into account worker population s other than office workers , and taking into account the possibility of combining work-break intervention with other interventions such as ergonomic training or counselling , which may may possibly have an effect on musculoskeletal outcomes and work performance
BACKGROUND Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a group of musculoskeletal disorders that comprise one of the most common disorders related to occupational sick leave worldwide .
Musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 21 % to 28 % of work absenteeism days in 2017/2018 in the Netherl and s , Germany and the UK .
There are several interventions that may be effective in tackling the high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers , such as physical , cognitive and organisational interventions .
In this review , we will focus on work breaks as a measure of primary prevention , which are a type of organisational intervention .
OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of different work-break schedules for preventing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders in healthy workers , when compared to conventional or alternate work-break schedules .
Effects of intraoperative breaks on mental and somatic operator fatigue: a randomized clinical trial
Background Intermittent work breaks are common in fields with high workload but not yet for surgeons during operations . We evaluated the effects of intraoperative breaks during complex laparoscopic surgery  ( 5 min every half hour ) on the surgeon . Methods Fifty-one operations were r and omized to a scheme with intraoperative breaks and release of the pneumoperitoneum ( intermittent pneumoperitoneum ( IPP ) ) or conventional conduct ( CPP ) .  Stress hormones and α-amylase were determined in the surgeon ’s saliva pre- , intra- , and postoperatively . Mental performance and error scores , musculoskeletal strain , and continuous ECG were secondary endpoints . Results Regular intraoperative breaks did not prolong the operation ( IPP vs. CPP group : 176 vs. 180 min , p > 0.05 ) . The surgeon ’s cortisol levels during the operation were reduced by 22 ± 10.3 % in the IPP vs. the CPP group ( p < 0.05 ) . There were significantly fewer ( p < 0.05 ) intraoperative events in the IPP vs. the CPP group , which yielded higher α-amylase peaks . The pre- to postoperative increase in the error rates of the bp-concentration test was fourfold reduced in the IPP group ( p = 0.052 ) . The relevant locomotive strain-scores were grossly reduced by IPP ( p < 0.001 ) . Conclusions Our data support the idea that work breaks during complex laparoscopic surgery can reduce psychological stress and preserve performance without prolongation of the operation time compared with the traditional work scheme
We found low- quality evidence that different work-break frequencies may have no effect on participant-reported musculoskeletal pain , discomfort and fatigue .
For productivity and work performance , evidence was of very low- quality that different work-break frequencies may have a positive effect .
For different types of break , there may be no effect on participant-reported musculoskeletal pain , discomfort and fatigue according to low- quality evidence .
Furthermore , work-break interventions should be reconsidered , taking into account worker population s other than office workers , and taking into account the possibility of combining work-break intervention with other interventions such as ergonomic training or counselling , which may may possibly have an effect on musculoskeletal outcomes and work performance
BACKGROUND Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a group of musculoskeletal disorders that comprise one of the most common disorders related to occupational sick leave worldwide .
Musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 21 % to 28 % of work absenteeism days in 2017/2018 in the Netherl and s , Germany and the UK .
There are several interventions that may be effective in tackling the high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers , such as physical , cognitive and organisational interventions .
In this review , we will focus on work breaks as a measure of primary prevention , which are a type of organisational intervention .
OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of different work-break schedules for preventing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders in healthy workers , when compared to conventional or alternate work-break schedules .