Physical activities at work and risk of musculoskeletal pain and its consequences: protocol for a study with objective field measures among blue-collar workers

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Andreas Holtermann⁴  Birthe Lykke Thomsen⁴  Pascal Madeleine³  Karen Søgaard¹  Jørgen Skotte⁴  Ole Steen Mortensen²  Morten Villumsen³  Julie Lagersted-Olsen⁴  Mette Korshøj⁴  Marie Birk Jørgensen⁴ 

[1] Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 5230, Odense M, DK, Denmark;Department of Occupational Medicine, Køge Hospital, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600, Køge, DK, Denmark;Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Frederik Bajers Vej 7, 9220, Aalborg, DK, Denmark;National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, DK, Denmark

关键词: DPhacto, Acti4;    Sickness absence, repeated pain measurement;    Productivity;    Work ability;    Heart rate monitoring;    Physical exposure;    Musculoskeletal disorders;    Accelerometry;    Diurnal measurements;   

Others  :  1130277
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2474-14-213

 received in 2012-11-17, accepted in 2013-07-17,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Among blue-collar workers, high physical work demands are generally considered to be the main cause of musculoskeletal pain and work disability. However, current available research on this topic has been criticised for using self-reported data, cross-sectional design, insufficient adjustment for potential confounders, and inadequate follow-up on the recurrent and fluctuating pattern of musculoskeletal pain. Recent technological advances have provided possibilities for objective diurnal field measurements of physical activities and frequent follow-up on musculoskeletal pain.

The main aim of this paper is to describe the background, design, methods, limitations and perspectives of the Danish Physical Activity cohort with Objective measurements (DPhacto) investigating the association between objectively measured physical activities capturing work and leisure time and frequent measurements of musculoskeletal pain among blue-collar workers.

Methods/design

Approximately 2000 blue-collar workers are invited for the study and asked to respond to a baseline questionnaire, participate in physical tests (i.e. muscle strength, aerobic fitness, back muscle endurance and flexibility), to wear accelerometers and a heart rate monitor for four consecutive days, and finally respond to monthly text messages regarding musculoskeletal pain and quarterly questionnaires regarding the consequences of musculoskeletal pain on work activities, social activities and work ability for a one-year follow-up period.

Discussion

This study will provide novel information on the association between physical activities at work and musculoskeletal pain. The study will provide valid and precise documentation about the relation between physical work activities and musculoskeletal pain and its consequences among blue-collar workers.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Jørgensen et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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