ArticleScientific reports2025
Musculoskeletal disorders among office workers: prevalence, ergonomic risk factors, and their interrelationships.
Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07554664 (Central Sensitization, Work-Related Stress, and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Desk-Based Workers With and Without Migraine), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Central Sensitization, Work-Related Stress, and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Desk-Based Workers With and Without Migraine: A Cross-Sectional Study
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Central sensitization, work-related stress, and musculoskeletal pain symptoms in desk-based workers with and without migraine: a cross-sectional study.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- An uncertainty-aware ergonomic risk assessment framework using Interval-Valued Fermatean Fuzzy Sets and hybrid MCDM.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Current Trends in Artificial Intelligence for Recognizing Work Postures to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Occupational Activity.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Integrating physical activity into the workplace: opportunities for enhancing employee health.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), ergonomic risks, and psychosocial factors among 99 office workers at an industrial company. Participants, aged 20-50 years with minimum one year of experience, were selected using census sampling. Exclusion criteria comprised history of musculoskeletal disorders, fractures, hand surgery, major systemic diseases, pregnancy, menstruation, or recent hospitalization. Data collection utilized the extended nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and rapid office strain assessment (ROSA). Results demonstrated 80.81% WMSDs prevalence, most commonly affecting neck (58.6%), lower back (52.5%), and shoulders (37.4%). The mean ROSA score of 5.40 ± 1.27 indicated suboptimal workstation ergonomics. Significant associations were identified between chair height and knee/shoulder/upper back pain (p < 0.01), and between job stress and WMSDs across all body regions (p < 0.05). The findings emphasize the necessity of comprehensive interventions targeting ergonomic improvements, postural correction, and stress management to mitigate WMSDs risks in office environments.
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