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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Ergonomics

Background:

  • Sonographers experience high rates of musculoskeletal pain, a persistent issue for over 25 years.
  • Previous risk factor assessments relied on cross-sectional data, limiting understanding of pain development.
  • This longitudinal study aimed to identify baseline factors predicting future pain in sonographers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine occupational risk factors associated with neck/shoulder and elbow/hand pain in sonographers over time.
  • To identify predictive associations between baseline work conditions and follow-up pain.
  • To inform ergonomic interventions for preventing sonographer-related pain.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving 248 female sonographers, with 208 included in final analyses.
  • Baseline assessments included physical, visual, and psychosocial work conditions.
  • Pain in neck/shoulders and elbows/hands was assessed at baseline and follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Pre-existing pain was the strongest predictor for follow-up pain in both body regions.
  • Neck/shoulder pain at follow-up was linked to inability to adjust equipment, high mechanical exposure, and adverse visual conditions.
  • Elbow/hand pain at follow-up was associated with high sensory demands, particularly in those without baseline pain.

Conclusions:

  • Baseline pain is a significant predictor of future pain in sonographers.
  • Occupational factors including equipment adjustability, visual and sensory demands, and job demands are associated with pain development.
  • Improved ergonomics and targeted interventions can potentially mitigate musculoskeletal pain in this profession.