Abstract
The objectives of this study were to determine the effectiveness of a programme of prevention exercises conducted in a corporate environment in poultry industry slaughterers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Forty workers, 70% female (mean±SD age: 44.4±8.4years) were consecutively, in an alternative way, assigned to one of two groups receiving either set of 10 sessions (experimental or control group). The experimental group followed an exercise programme for a period of five weeks and a protocol of home exercises. The control group performed the exercise protocol only at home. The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) to measure disability, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and the Pain Drawing to measure pain were used as outcome evaluations. A significant effect of time interaction (all P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-42 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Occupational Therapy International |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Exercise
- Low back pain
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Neck pain work
- Prevention and control
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Occupational Therapy
- Medicine(all)