title: Can in-plant exercise control musculoskeletal symptoms?
abstract: After 1 year of an on-job exercise program to control musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck and upper limb, there were no statistically significant differences in localized postural discomfort scores or in the proportion of those whose discomfort decreased based on exercise participation. Although no clear reduction in discomfort was achieved by the exercise program alone, at least 67% of respondents who participated in the exercise program reported that the program made them feel better.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan School of Public Health.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Silverstein
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Longmate
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Woody
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000503:physiopathology; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D011187:Posture