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 .
The effects of exercise reminder software program on office workers' perceived pain level, work performance and quality of life.
In direct proportion to current technological developments , both the computer usage in the workplaces is increased and requirement of leaving the desk for an office worker in order to photocopy a document , send or receive an e-mail is decreased . Therefore , office workers stay in the same postures accompanied by long periods of keyboard usage . In recent years , with intent to reduce the incidence of work related musculoskeletal disorders several exercise reminder software programs have been developed . The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the exercise reminder software program on office workers ' perceived pain level , work performance and quality of life .  39 healthy office workers accepted to attend the study . Participants were r and omly split in to two groups , control group ( n = 19 ) and intervention group ( n = 20 ) . Visual Analogue Scale to evaluate the perceived pain was administered all of the participants in the beginning and at the end of the study . The intervention group used the program for 10 weeks . Findings showed that the control group VAS scores remained the same , but the intervention group VAS scores decreased in a statistically significant way ( p < 0.01 ) . Results support that such exercise reminder software programs may help to reduce perceived pain among office workers . Further long term studies with more subjects are needed to describe the effects of these programs and the mechanism under these effects
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 .