Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomfort, work interference and risk factors of office workers with computer users

• Published in: Clinical and experimental health sciences (Online) Vol. 3; no. 4; p. 208
• Main Authors: Çalik, Bilge Basakci, Atalay, Orçin Telli, Baskan, Emre, Gokçe, Birsen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Turkish
• Published: Istanbul Marmara University 01.10.2013
• ISSN: 2459-1459
• DOI: 10.5455/musbed.20131215111048

Objective: This study was planed for analyzing the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) related with computer usage, work interference, personal and computer related risk factory. Method: Seventy nine office workers (51 women, 28 men) were included in this study. Turkish version of Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire was used as self assessment of Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Work Interference and Visual Analog Scale was used for the assessment of pain intensity. Personal and computer-related risk factors were recorded. Results: MSD was respectively found at upper back (69,6%), at lower back (68,7%), at neck (67,1%) and at right shoulder (50,6%) and work interference related with the discomfort in these regions were respectively, 62%, 62%, 60,8%, 55,7%. Having daily computer usage time >4hours/day was found for lower back, having physical discomfort during computer use and being female were found as for 4 regions, as significant risk factors. Conclusion: Computer usage led musculoskeletal discomfort mostly at upper back, lower back, neck and right shoulder region in office workers. Being female, the increase in duration of daily computer usage and feeling discomfort when using computer were risks for MSD and this caused work interference for office workers.