Benefits of physical exercise on pain and functioning in workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Physical Exercise, Workers Health, Pain, Physical Functional PerformanceAbstract
This systematic review describes the
benefits of physical exercise on pain and functioning in
workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Bibliographic search was conducted on the Cochrane
Library, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Latin American
and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS)
database, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro).
Eligibility criteria consisted of randomized clinical trials,
published between 2015 and 2020 in English, involving
workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders
experiencing pain and functioning limitations at work,
and exploring exercise-based interventions. Of the
852 studies identified, ten were selected for analysis.
Results indicated that stretching and postural exercises
reduced musculoskeletal pain in the shoulders, upper
limbs, neck, and lower back, while increasing functioning.
In conclusion, physical exercise reduces musculoskeletal
pain and enhances functioning of workers with workrelated
musculoskeletal disorders
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