High Intensity Physical Exercise and Pain in the Neck and Upper Limb among Slaughterhouse Workers : Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Brandt, Mikkel
Sundstrup, Emil
Jakobsen, Markus D.
Andersen, Lars L.
Jay, Kenneth
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Slaughterhouse work involves a high degree of repetitive and forceful upper limb movements and thus implies an elevated risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
High intensity strength training effectively rehabilitates musculoskeletal disorders among sedentary employees, but less is known about the effect among workers with repetitive and forceful work demands.
Before performing randomized controlled trials it may be beneficial to assess the cross-sectional connection between exercise and musculoskeletal pain.
We investigated the association between high intensity physical exercise and pain among 595 slaughterhouse workers in Denmark, Europe.
Using logistic regression analyses, odds ratios for pain and work disability as a function of physical exercise, gender, age, BMI, smoking, and job position were estimated.
The prevalence of pain in the neck, shoulder, elbow, and hand/wrist was 48%, 60%, 40%, and 52%, respectively.
The odds for experiencing neck pain were significantly lower among slaughterhouse workers performing physical exercise (OR = 0.70, CI: 0.49–0.997), whereas the odds for pain in the shoulders, elbow, or hand/wrist were not associated with exercise.
The present study can be used as general reference of pain in the neck and upper extremity among slaughterhouse workers.
Future studies should investigate the effect of high intensity physical exercise on neck and upper limb pain in slaughterhouse workers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sundstrup, Emil& Jakobsen, Markus D.& Jay, Kenneth& Brandt, Mikkel& Andersen, Lars L.. 2014. High Intensity Physical Exercise and Pain in the Neck and Upper Limb among Slaughterhouse Workers : Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455510
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sundstrup, Emil…[et al.]. High Intensity Physical Exercise and Pain in the Neck and Upper Limb among Slaughterhouse Workers : Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455510
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sundstrup, Emil& Jakobsen, Markus D.& Jay, Kenneth& Brandt, Mikkel& Andersen, Lars L.. High Intensity Physical Exercise and Pain in the Neck and Upper Limb among Slaughterhouse Workers : Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455510