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Effects on Turkish ice cream employees' musculoskeletal pain of a physical activity and ergonomics improvement program in the workplace

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dc.contributor.authorsYalcin, Ilknur; Ergun, Ayse
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-25T00:12:14Z
dc.date.available2022-04-25T00:12:14Z
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dc.description.abstractObjectives. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a physical activity and ergonomics improvement program (PAEIP) on employees' musculoskeletal pain. Methods. The sampling group included 120 employees who met the criteria and were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n = 57) and the control group (n = 63). The visual analog scale, the Nordic musculoskeletal survey and rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) were used for collecting data. Results. When pre-test and post-test pain scores of the intervention group were compared, the average post-test scores were significantly lower in the neck, shoulder, wrist and lower back regions than the pre-test scores. When the intervention and control group RULA scores were compared, in the intervention group the proportion of employees found in an 'acceptable posture' level was 0% in the pre-test and 5.3% in the post-test, and in the same group the proportion of employees in the 'further investigation and change may be needed' level was 31.6% in the pre-test and increased to 61.4% in the post-test. Conclusion. As a result, the PAEIP has been found effective in reducing the ergonomic risks associated with upper extremities and rate or intensity of musculoskeletal pain.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10803548.2021.2020581
dc.identifier.eissn2376-9130
dc.identifier.issn1080-3548
dc.identifier.pubmed34927554
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/264044
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000742922800001
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherTAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartofINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectNeck pain
dc.subjecthand
dc.subjectwrist pain
dc.subjectfoot pain
dc.subjectRISK-FACTORS
dc.subjectLOWER BACK
dc.subjectSYMPTOMS
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectPREVALENCE
dc.subjectDISORDERS
dc.subjectPOSTURE
dc.subjectNECK
dc.titleEffects on Turkish ice cream employees' musculoskeletal pain of a physical activity and ergonomics improvement program in the workplace
dc.typearticle
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local.import.packageSS39
local.indexed.atWOS
local.journal.numberofpages7
oaire.citation.titleINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS

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