Background: Several studies report a high prevalence of low back pain (LBP)among video-terminal (VDT) workers. Targeted ergonomic interventions can helpreduce the burden. Objectives: We investigated the long-term efficacy of anergonomic postural intervention to address LBP among VDT workers. Study design:Non-randomized, crossover trial. Population and setting: Four hundred employeesworking in the administrative offices of the two main buildings of the town hallof Forlì who used VDTs for at least 20 hours a week; we randomlyselected 100 participants from each building. Intervention: Ergonomic adjustmentof the VDT workstation design. Outcome measures: Changes in prevalence of LBPand work-related posture. Results: The ergonomic adjustment of the workstationimproved work-related posture and reduced LBP in VDT operators who benefitedfrom the intervention. Conclusions: A personalized ergonomic preventionintervention can improve work-related posture and LBP for VDT workers.
Pillastrini, P., Mugnai, R., Bertozzi, L., Curti, S., De Domenico, F., Mattioli, S., et al. (2009). Low back pain among video-terminal workers: Ergonomic posturalinterventions. LA MEDICINA DEL LAVORO, 100(1), 16-19.
Low back pain among video-terminal workers: Ergonomic posturalinterventions
Pillastrini P.;De Domenico F.;
2009
Abstract
Background: Several studies report a high prevalence of low back pain (LBP)among video-terminal (VDT) workers. Targeted ergonomic interventions can helpreduce the burden. Objectives: We investigated the long-term efficacy of anergonomic postural intervention to address LBP among VDT workers. Study design:Non-randomized, crossover trial. Population and setting: Four hundred employeesworking in the administrative offices of the two main buildings of the town hallof Forlì who used VDTs for at least 20 hours a week; we randomlyselected 100 participants from each building. Intervention: Ergonomic adjustmentof the VDT workstation design. Outcome measures: Changes in prevalence of LBPand work-related posture. Results: The ergonomic adjustment of the workstationimproved work-related posture and reduced LBP in VDT operators who benefitedfrom the intervention. Conclusions: A personalized ergonomic preventionintervention can improve work-related posture and LBP for VDT workers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
