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SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
Volume 4, Issue 3, Pages 149-155Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2013.07.002
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low back pain; musculoskeletal system; occupational health
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- Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (SUVA) [100163]
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Background: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration training (SR-WBV) was tested to reduce workrelated musculoskeletal complaints. Methods: Participants were 54 white-collar employees of a Swiss organization. The controlled crossover design comprised two groups each given 4 weeks of exercise and no training during a second 4-week period. Outcome was daily musculoskeletal well-being, musculoskeletal pain, and surefootedness. In addition, participants performed a behavioral test on body balance prior to when SR-WBV started and after 4 weeks of SR-WBV. Results: Across the 4-week training period, musculoskeletal well-being and surefootedness were significantly increased (p < 0.05), whereas musculoskeletal pain was significantly reduced only in those who reported low back pain during the last 4 weeks prior to the study (p < 0.05). Body balance was significantly increased by SR-WBV (p < 0.05). Conclusion: SR-WBV seems to be an efficient option in primary prevention of musculoskeletal complaints and falls at work. (C) 2013, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. Published by Elsevier. All rights reserved.
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