WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

This study tests whether wearing a passive back-support exoskeleton during manual order-picking can reduce back pain, sick leave, and worker turnover in a real Danish warehouse. About 90 full-time workers will either use the exoskeleton or continue normal work for 18 months. Rese…

This study looks at how common neck and low back pain is among full-time staff at the University of the West Indies, Mona. It also tests whether an 8-week spine-specific exercise program can reduce discomfort better than general exercises. About 200 adults aged 18-65 who have wor…

This study is testing a simple program to help reduce neck, back, and shoulder pain for office workers. It will enroll 100 university employees who use computers regularly. One group will receive personalized guidance on setting up their workstation and improving their posture, w…

This study aims to create and test a new questionnaire to screen for work-related muscle and bone disorders, like back pain or stiff joints, in biopharmaceutical workers. About 250 adult employees with symptoms such as pain or stiffness lasting over a week will fill out the surve…

This study looks at whether a 6-week program of posture exercises and ergonomics education can reduce muscle pain and improve sleep in office workers. Researchers will compare how 25 participants feel before and after the program. The goal is to see if these simple changes can ma…