Workplace ergonomics may do little to ease arm, neck or shoulder pain
Researchers found ergonomic chairs, desks and keyboards made little to no difference for pain or sick leave in 20 studies involving 2,478 people.
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Researchers have investigated whether neck, arm and shoulder problems improve with ergonomic furniture and other measures. With sobering conclusion.
Few do not resent spending eight hours a day sitting before a computer. Working leaves many with visual tiredness, back or neck pains and other posture problems, and that without counting on the side effects of being in sedentary mode. Decades ago, ergonomic materials began to proliferate to make the working day more friendly and that well-being was also a trend at work. Thus, nowadays, many have ergonomic chairs and special devices to have the …
Workplace ergonomics may do little to ease arm, neck or shoulder pain
An updated Cochrane review has found that ergonomic interventions show no meaningful benefit for pain, function, recovery or sick leave in workers with work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS), compared with no treatment.
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