| Title |
The effectiveness of a chair intervention in the workplace to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms. A systematic review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, August 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2474-13-145 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sjan-Mari van Niekerk, Quinette Abigail Louw, Susan Hillier |
| Abstract |
Prolonged sitting has been associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction. For desk workers, workstation modifications frequently address the work surface and chair. Chairs which can prevent abnormal strain of the neuromuscular system may aid in preventing musculo-skeletal pain and discomfort. Anecdotally, adjustability of the seat height and the seat pan depth to match the anthropometrics of the user is the most commonly recommended intervention. Within the constraints of the current economic climate, employers demand evidence for the benefits attributed to an investment in altering workstations, however this evidence-base is currently unclear both in terms of the strength of the evidence and the nature of the chair features. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of chair interventions in reducing workplace musculoskeletal symptoms. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Korea, Republic of | 2 | 9% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 9% |
| Belgium | 2 | 9% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 9% |
| Canada | 2 | 9% |
| Spain | 1 | 5% |
| United States | 1 | 5% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 5% |
| Australia | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 32% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 19 | 86% |
| Scientists | 2 | 9% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | <1% |
| Pakistan | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 415 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 81 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 69 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 48 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 26 | 6% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 25 | 6% |
| Other | 72 | 17% |
| Unknown | 101 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 94 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 55 | 13% |
| Engineering | 30 | 7% |
| Sports and Recreations | 21 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 17 | 4% |
| Other | 90 | 21% |
| Unknown | 115 | 27% |
Attention Score in Context
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