Effect of Workplace-Versus Home-based Physical Exercise on Musculoskeletal Pain among Healthcare Workers: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective Numerous studies has shown that regular physical exercise can reduce musculoskeletal pain, but the optimal setting to achieve high adherence and effectiveness remains unknown. This study investigated the effect of workplace versus home-based physical exercise on musculoskeletal pain among...

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment ＆ Health Environment ＆ Health, 2015-03, Vol.41 (2), p.153-163
Main Authors: Jakobsen, Markus D, Sundstrup, Emil, Brandt, Mikkel, Jay, Kenneth, Aagaard, Per, Andersen, Lars L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Analgesics
back pain
Biomedical research
Blood pressure
Clinical trials
cluster randomized controlled trial
Departments
Exercise
Exercise Therapy
Family medical history
Female
Health care
Health care industry
Health Personnel
healthcare
healthcare worker
Heart attacks
Home Care Services
Hospitals
Humans
Hypotheses
Intervention
Medical personnel
Middle Aged
msd
Muscle strength
musculoskeletal disorder
Musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal Pain - physiopathology
Musculoskeletal Pain - rehabilitation
Neck
neck pain
Occupational Health
Older people
Pain
Pain Measurement
physical exercise
Questionnaires
randomized controlled trial
Randomized controlled trials
Shoulder
shoulder pain
strength training
Studies
Values
Working hours
Workplace
Workplaces
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective Numerous studies has shown that regular physical exercise can reduce musculoskeletal pain, but the optimal setting to achieve high adherence and effectiveness remains unknown. This study investigated the effect of workplace versus home-based physical exercise on musculoskeletal pain among healthcare workers. Methods The randomized controlled trial (RCT) comprised 200 female healthcare workers from 18 departments at 3 hospitals. Participants were randomly allocated at the cluster level to ten weeks of: (i) workplace physical exercise (WORK) performed during working hours for 5×10 minutes per week and up to 5 group-based coaching sessions on motivation for regular physical exercise, or (ii) home-based physical exercise (HOME) performed during leisure time for 5×10 minutes per week. Both groups received ergonomic counseling on patient handling and use of lifting aides. Average pain intensity (0–10 scale) in the low back and neck/shoulder was the primary outcome. Results Per week, 2.2 (SD 1.1) and 1.0 (SD 1.2) training sessions were performed in WORK and HOME groups, respectively. Pain intensity, back muscle strength and use of analgesics improved more following WORK than HOME (P
ISSN:0355-3140
1795-990X
DOI:10.5271/sjweh.3479