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Can biofeedback training in combination with ergonomic information reduce pain among young adult computer users with neck and upper extremity symptoms?: A randomized controlled intervention study
Institute of Stress Medicine, Göteborg, Sweden.
Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2359-509X
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2024 (English)In: Applied Ergonomics, ISSN 0003-6870, E-ISSN 1872-9126, Vol. 114, article id 104155Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this randomized controlled study was to explore if an intervention with biofeedback training in combination with ergonomic discussions, could improve working technique and work postures, and reduce pain intensity and perceived exertion in young adult computer users with ongoing neck and upper extremity symptoms. 39 participants were divided into an intervention group and a control group. The intervention consisted of 4 sessions during a three-month period. Working technique, working postures, rated perceived exertion, pain intensity, and duration of computer use were measured at baseline and follow ups after 6 and 12 months. The intervention did not significantly improve working technique and working postures, nor reduce pain intensity and perceived exertion in the intervention group compared to the control group. However, there was a statistically significant reduction in reported pain intensity in the neck/shoulder for the whole group. Also, there was a trend that time spent with computer work without breaks was more reduced in the intervention group than in the control group.

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Elsevier, 2024. Vol. 114, article id 104155
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Musculoskeletal disorders, Perceived exertion, Working technique
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Occupational Health and Environmental Health Physiotherapy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-215932DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104155Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85174540298OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-215932DiVA, id: diva2:1809179
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Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and WelfareAvailable from: 2023-11-02 Created: 2023-11-02 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved

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