Abstract
According to the latest data published by the WHO, 1.71 billion people suffer from musculoskeletal disorders and 568 million are affected by back pain, making these the most significant occupational health problems. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a newly developed Multimodal Workplace Training Program implemented among young sedentary employees in order to treat and prevent these problems. The 20-week Training Program was conducted at the National Instruments Corporations’ Hungarian subsidiary in Debrecen between January and June, 2019. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires were used to assess subjective parameters. Baseline and follow-up physical examinations were performed using the SpinalMouse, Y-Balance, Sit and Reach, Prone and Side Plank, Timed Abdominal Curl, and Biering-Sorensen tests. The results for 76 subjects were eligible for statistical analysis. Our Training Program was effective in several aspects, including a reduction in musculoskeletal symptoms and improvements in posture (p < 0.001), in dynamic (p < 0.01) and static-isometric (p < 0.001) core strength, in flexibility (p < 0.001), in spinal inclination in the sagittal (p < 0.001) and frontal (p < 0.01) plane, and in balance and coordination (p < 0.05). The Multimodal Progressive Functional–Proprioceptive Training was highly effective, and the application of such a complex training program can be recommended in workplace settings.
Highlights
According to a review of the latest results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017(GBDS) published by the World Health Organization (WHO), musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and, especially, low back pain (LBP) are a major public health problem around the world
A total of 236 subjects completed the pre-intervention self-administered questionnaire (preIQ), 247 subjects participated in the pre-intervention physical examination (preIPE), 91 subjects completed the post-intervention self-administered questionnaire (postIQ), and 76 subjects were eligible for the post-intervention physical examination (postIPE), which is above our calculated minimal needed sample size (n = 51)
Answers relating to the region of musculoskeletal symptoms showed that the regions of the neck and shoulder were chosen by 61% each, the lumbar spine by 56%, and the thoracic spine by 44% of the respondents; these are the most prevalent MSDs
Summary
According to a review of the latest results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. (GBDS) published by the World Health Organization (WHO), musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and, especially, low back pain (LBP) are a major public health problem around the world. Compared to the data collected in 1990, in 2017, out of 354 diseases and injuries, LBP still remained the leading cause of the total number of years lived with disability (YLDs) in 126 of 195 countries and territories [1]. Around 1.71 billion people (95% UI: 1.63–1.80 billion) suffer from MSDs, and 568 million (95% UI: 505–641 million) are affected by LBP, resulting in 64 million (95% UI: 45–85 million) YLDs globally.
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