Conclusion The findings of this review indicate a consistent trend that supports the role of a chair intervention to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms among workers who are required to sit for prolonged periods .
The review also highlights gaps : for example in showing whether the effectiveness of a chair intervention has long-term impact , particularly with respect to musculoskeletal symptoms , as well as the recurrence of symptoms and the consequent cost of care
Background Prolonged sitting has been associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction .
For desk workers , workstation modifications frequently address the work surface and chair .
Chairs which can prevent abnormal strain of the neuromuscular system may aid in preventing musculo-skeletal pain and discomfort .
Anecdotally , adjustability of the seat height and the seat pan depth to match the anthropometrics of the user is the most commonly recommended intervention .
Within the constraints of the current economic climate , employers dem and evidence for the benefits attributed to an investment in altering workstations , however this evidence -base is currently unclear both in terms of the strength of the evidence and the nature of the chair features .
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of chair interventions in reducing workplace musculoskeletal symptoms .
The association between psychological distress and musculoskeletal symptoms experienced by Chinese high school students.
STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional nonexperimental study . OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms during a 6-month period and explore the contributing factors associated with these symptoms in Chinese senior class high school students . We also explored the relationship between psychological distress and musculoskeletal symptoms in this population . BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal symptoms with no underlying identifiable pathology are a management puzzle to medical professionals . Finding the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms is the first step in the prevention of further chronic pain syndromes in young adults . No study , however , has directly measured the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in this population . Investigations of the contributing factors to these symptoms , though rare , can provide information to assist in the prevention of further injuries . METHODS The Musculoskeletal Symptom Question naire ( MSQ ) and the 12- question version of the Chinese Health Question naire ( CHQ-12 ) were r and omly distributed to students ( n = 550 ) in 4 different high schools in the Tainan area of Taiwan . Of these , 471 students returned the question naires for analysis . Descriptive statistics were computed for means , st and ard deviations , and frequencies . Chi-square statistics were used for analysis of the association between psychological distress and musculoskeletal symptoms . RESULTS The most frequent complaints of musculoskeletal symptoms among the adolescent Chinese student population were reported as being located in the following anatomical areas : neck ( 56 % ) , shoulder ( 45 % ) , and back ( 37 % ) . Based on the results from the CHQ-12 , all of the participants were divided into 2 groups : a high psychological ( CHQ-12 score > or = 5 ) and a low psychological ( CHQ-12 score < 5 ) distress group . There were significant differences of prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms between these 2 groups ( P < .05 ) , especially for the neck region ( P = .003 ) . CONCLUSION The results showed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was high in this adolescent population and demonstrated a certain association with psychological distress . We suggest that surveys of this type may serve as pre clinical detectors of future musculoskeletal disorders and may permit early interventions . Developing an intervention that addresses both physical and psychological problems may be beneficial for this population
Conclusion The findings of this review indicate a consistent trend that supports the role of a chair intervention to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms among workers who are required to sit for prolonged periods .
The review also highlights gaps : for example in showing whether the effectiveness of a chair intervention has long-term impact , particularly with respect to musculoskeletal symptoms , as well as the recurrence of symptoms and the consequent cost of care
Background Prolonged sitting has been associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction .
For desk workers , workstation modifications frequently address the work surface and chair .
Chairs which can prevent abnormal strain of the neuromuscular system may aid in preventing musculo-skeletal pain and discomfort .
Anecdotally , adjustability of the seat height and the seat pan depth to match the anthropometrics of the user is the most commonly recommended intervention .
Within the constraints of the current economic climate , employers dem and evidence for the benefits attributed to an investment in altering workstations , however this evidence -base is currently unclear both in terms of the strength of the evidence and the nature of the chair features .
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of chair interventions in reducing workplace musculoskeletal symptoms .