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Occupational health: does compliance with physical activity recommendations have a preventive effect on musculoskeletal symptoms in computer workers?

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dc.contributor.authorMoreira, Sara
dc.contributor.authorSalomé Ferreira, Maria
dc.contributor.authorBegoña Criado, Maria
dc.contributor.authorMachado, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorMesquita, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Paula Clara
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-02T14:37:03Z
dc.date.available2021-09-02T14:37:03Z
dc.date.issued2021-07-16
dc.description.abstractA lack of physical activity in computer workers (CW) can contribute to the development of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS). Aim: (i) Evaluate MSS over a 12 month and 7 days period, (ii) determine physical activity (PA) levels and compliance with World Health Organization (WHO) PA recommendations, and (iii) assess the relationship between compliance with WHO PA recommendations and MSS. A cross-sectional observational study comprising 119 computer workers. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to evaluate the MSS and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to analyse the perception of the level of PA. MSS occurred in the lumbar region (56.3%), neck (43.7%), and shoulders (39.5%). 44.7% of the participants reported a low level of PA. The percentage of compliance was similar among women and men (62.2% vs. 58.5%, respectively). Negative correlations were found between pain intensity and metabolic equivalent values. The participants who followed the WHO PA recommendations reported a lower frequency of MSS compared to those who did not, but the differences were not statistically significant. It was possible to conclude that computer workers presented a higher frequency of MSS in the lower back, neck, and shoulders. Regarding the level of PA, participants were mostly classified as low. Participants who followed the WHO PA recommendations reported lower MSS than those who did not. This finding could be important in obtaining successful programs that promote health-oriented physical activity in this group of workers.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMoreira, S., Ferreira, M. S., Criado, M. B., Machado, J., Mesquita, C., Lopes, S., & Santos, P. C. (2021). Occupational Health: Does Compliance with Physical Activity Recommendations Have a Preventive Effect on Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Computer Workers? A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14), 7604. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7604pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph18147604pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/18297
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7604pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational healthpt_PT
dc.subjectMmusculoskeletal symptomspt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical activity levelpt_PT
dc.subjectComputer workerspt_PT
dc.subjectWorkplacept_PT
dc.titleOccupational health: does compliance with physical activity recommendations have a preventive effect on musculoskeletal symptoms in computer workers?pt_PT
dc.title.alternativeA cross-sectional studypt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
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person.givenNamePaula Clara
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