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 .
Point-of-choice prompts to reduce sitting time at work: a randomized trial.
BACKGROUND Prolonged sitting is prevalent in the workplace and is associated with adverse health markers . PURPOSE Investigate the effects of point-of-choice ( PoC ) prompting software , on the computer used at work ( PC ) , to reduce long uninterrupted sedentary periods and total sedentary time at work . DESIGN Assessor-blinded , parallel group , active-controlled r and omized trial . SETTING / PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of office workers from Glasgow , United Kingdom . Data were collected April to June 2010 , and analyzed October 2010 to June 2011 . INTERVENTION The education group ( n=14 ) received a brief education session on the importance of reducing long sitting periods at work .  The PoC group ( n=14 ) received the same education along with prompting software on their PC for 5 workdays , which reminded them to st and up every 30 minutes . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Sitting time was measured objective ly using the activPAL ™ activity monitor for 5 workdays at baseline and 5 workdays during the intervention . The number and time spent sitting in events > 30 minutes ' duration were the main outcome measures . RESULTS At baseline , participants spent 5.7±1.0 hours/day ( 76%±9 % ) of their time at work sitting . Of that time , 3.3±1.3 hours/day was spent sitting in 3.7±1.4 events > 30 minutes . There was a significant difference between the groups in the change ( intervention to baseline ) of both the number ( ANCOVA ; -6.8 % , p=0.014 ) and duration ( -15.5 % , p=0.007 ) of sitting events > 30 minutes . During the intervention , compared with baseline , the PoC group reduced the number ( paired t-test ; -0.11 events/hour , p=0.045 ) and duration ( -12.2 % , p=0.035 ) of sitting events > 30 minutes . However , there was no significant difference in total sitting time between groups ( -4.4 % , p=0.084 ) . CONCLUSIONS Point-of-choice prompting software on work computers recommending taking a break from sitting plus education is superior to education alone in reducing long uninterrupted sedentary periods at work . TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered at Clinical Trials.govNCT01628861
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 .