Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Physical, functional and personal variables affecting shoulder complaints in healthcare workers. |
| Authors: |
Lopes, Ester Rodrigues do Carmo1, Macêdo, Flávia Pessoni Faleiros2 flavia.macedo@alumni.usp.br, Fifolato, Thaís Marques2, Nardim, Heloisa Correa Bueno2, Suzuki, Karen Ayumi Kawano1, Fonseca, Marisa de Cássia Registro2,3 |
| Source: |
Work. 2024, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p393-404. 12p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Risk assessment, *Work capacity evaluation, *Medical personnel, *Occupational diseases, *Data analysis, *Executives, *Research funding, *Questionnaires, *Descriptive statistics, *Statistics, *Industrial hygiene, Occupational disease risk factors, Shoulder pain, Cross-sectional method, Arm, Shoulder, Musculoskeletal system diseases, Functional assessment, Scientific observation, Muscle strength, Abduction (Kinesiology), Exercise tests, Data analysis software, Grip strength, Psychosocial factors, Muscle contraction, Disease risk factors |
| Abstract: |
BACKGROUND: Work-related shoulder disorders adversely affect the quality of life and lead to increased costs related to decreased productivity and injury treatment. Therefore, understanding the relationship between strength, upper extremity function and work ability contributes to the development of interventions aimed to improve the well-being of healthcare workers. OBJECTIVE: Correlate shoulder abduction and handgrip strength with upper extremity function and work ability in healthcare workers with shoulder complaints. METHODS: 67 workers with shoulder pain in the last year were assessed by Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH), Work Ability Index (WAI), isokinetic shoulder strength and isometric handgrip strength dynamometers. Data were analysed with Spearman's Correlation Coefficient (ρ= 0.05), SPSS 20.0®. RESULTS: 52% males, mean age 48.4 years, 42% physically active, most administrative and general services workers. Low correlation between handgrip strength and QuickDASH (r=-0.359; p = 0.004); low correlation between handgrip strength and WAI (r = 0.359; p = 0.003) and between shoulder abduction strength and the QuickDASH (r = -0.267; p = 0.049); no significant correlation between shoulder abduction strength and WAI (r = 0.001; p = 0.997). CONCLUSIONS: Handgrip and shoulder abduction strength were inversely associated with upper extremity dysfunction. Shoulder abduction strength was associated with work ability. The inclusion of strength assessment in workers is important to guide strategies to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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