Non-specific neck pain is a major burden to industry, yet the impact of introducing a workplace ergonomics and exercise intervention on work productivity and severity of neck pain in a population of office personnel is unknown.
In short, the intervention lasts three months and consists of a combination of participatory ergonomics, physical exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy tailored to the target group.
The search period extended to May 2012, with the following key words: children, adolescents, treatment, prevention, education, "postural hygiene", "physical education", "back education", "posture education", "back function", physiotherapy, ergonomics, "physical therapy", "exercise therapy", promotion, behaviour, "back care", "back pain", "low back pain".
For both exercise and ergonomics, the informants think school is an excellent platform, both to provide information but also to set a practical standard.
As such, to help reduce the prevalence, progression and burden of LBP among Botswana teachers, a greater emphasis should now be placed on ergonomics education, regular physical exercise and occupational stress.
This study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of an individually tailored biopsychosocial intervention strategy versus company policy ergonomics and on-going exercise initiatives on chronic musculoskeletal pain, stress and work disability in lab technicians with a history of work-related musculoskeletal pain.
The aim of this study is therefore to investigate the effect of an individually tailored biopsychosocial intervention strategy versus company policy ergonomics and on-going exercise initiatives on chronic musculoskeletal pain, stress and work disability in lab technicians with a history of work-related musculoskeletal pain.
The initiatives for preventing physical deterioration in the FINALE programme are physical exercise training, participatory ergonomics, diet and CBTr.
Head of the Department of School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health Occupational Biomechanicss and Ergonomics) at the University of Western Australia.
The treatment included cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the acquisition of pain management skills (e.g. goal setting, structuring of daily activities, pacing strategies, ergonomics), physical training (e.g. exercise), relaxation training, education about neuro-physiology and medication management, and assertiveness training.
