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Sol Patricia Beltrán1,2, Gabriel de Amorim Batista2, Muana Hiandra Pereira Dos Passos2
1Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali, Columbia.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|November 26, 2023
Summary
Workplace exercises significantly reduced shoulder pain for fruit workers. An 8-week program, including resistance and stretching, was as effective as a simple exercise booklet in improving pain and function.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Shoulder pain is a major cause of workplace absence and reduced productivity globally.
- Workplace exercise programs are explored as a strategy to mitigate shoulder pain.
- Fruit workers are a demographic susceptible to chronic shoulder pain due to occupational demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a workplace exercise intervention on shoulder pain and function in fruit workers.
- To compare a structured exercise program against a self-administered exercise booklet.
Main Methods:
- An 8-week randomized controlled trial involving 44 fruit workers with chronic shoulder pain.
- The experimental group performed resistance and stretching exercises twice weekly.
- The control group received a booklet detailing muscle stretching and mobility exercises.
Main Results:
- Both groups experienced significant reductions in shoulder pain intensity.
- Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scores decreased in both the experimental and control groups.
- No statistically significant differences were found between the exercise program and the booklet for any measured outcome.
Conclusions:
- Both the structured workplace exercise program and the exercise booklet led to significant improvements in shoulder pain and function.
- The workplace-based exercise program demonstrated no superior benefit compared to the provided exercise booklet.
- Simple, accessible exercise resources may be effective for managing occupational shoulder pain.
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