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Evaluation of 'I-Preventive': a digital preventive tool for musculoskeletal disorders in computer workers-a pilot cluster randomised trial

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OBJECTIVES: I-Preventive is a digital preventive tool for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in computer workers. We sought to determine its impact on pain in computer workers with upper limb MSDs and visual discomfort. METHODS: We conducted a pilot cluster randomised trial in 2 different sites of a tyre factory in France. We randomised 200 employees to either an intervention group (I-Preventive) or control group, each comprising symptomatic and asymptomatic employees. The workers were followed up for 5 months. The main outcome was overall recovery from symptoms following 1 month's intervention based on Nordic-style and eyestrain questionnaires. RESULTS: We included 185/200 workers: 96 in the intervention group (mean age 41.8+/-1.4 years; 88.5% males) and 79 in the control group (mean age 42.9+/-12.0 years; 94.5% males). The most painful areas (numerical scale >/=2) were the neck (40.0%), upper back (18.8%) and shoulders (15.7%). For the most painful anatomical area, the Nordic score significantly decreased after 1 month in the intervention group (p=0.038); no change was observed in the control group (p=0.59). After 1 month's use, the intervention group reported less pain in the painful area and less visual discomfort symptoms (p=0.02). Adherence to the I-Preventive program was 60%. CONCLUSIONS: I-Preventive is effective in the short term on musculoskeletal symptoms and visual discomfort by promoting active breaks and eyestrain treatment. This easy-to-use digital tool allows each worker to focus on areas of their choice via personalised, easy exercises that can be performed in the workplace
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hal-01594204 , version 1 (26-09-2017)

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Charlotte Lanhers, Bruno Pereira, G. Garde, C. Maublant, F. Dutheil, et al.. Evaluation of 'I-Preventive': a digital preventive tool for musculoskeletal disorders in computer workers-a pilot cluster randomised trial. BMJ Open, 2016, 6 (9), pp.e011304. ⟨10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011304⟩. ⟨hal-01594204⟩
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