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Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a multidisciplinary, interventional, ergonomic education program designed to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal problems by reducing schoolbag weight and correcting poor sitting posture. Methods: Data were collected twice before and twice followi...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Syazwan Aizat, Mohd Noor, Mohamad Azhar, Abdul Rahman, Anita, H. S., Azizan, Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin, Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah, A. A., Muhaimin, A. M., Nizar, Baharudin, Mohd Rafee, Ardani, Mohd Ibthisham, Kasani, Adam
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24479/1/24479.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.244792019-11-28T01:22:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24479/ Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program Ismail, Syazwan Aizat Mohd Noor, Mohamad Azhar Abdul Rahman, Anita H. S., Azizan Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah A. A., Muhaimin A. M., Nizar Baharudin, Mohd Rafee Ardani, Mohd Ibthisham Kasani, Adam Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a multidisciplinary, interventional, ergonomic education program designed to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal problems by reducing schoolbag weight and correcting poor sitting posture. Methods: Data were collected twice before and twice following intervention using the Standardized Nordic Body Map Questionnaire, a rapid upper limb assessment for posture evaluation, and schoolbag weight measurement in children aged 8 and 11 years attending two schools within the central region of Malaysia. Results: Students who received the ergonomic intervention reported significant improvements in their sitting posture in a classroom environment and reduction of schoolbag weight as compared with the controls. Conclusion: A single-session, early intervention, group ergonomics education program for children aged 8 and 11 years is appropriate and effective, and should be considered as a strategy to reduce musculoskeletal pain among schoolchildren in this age group. Dove Medical Press 2011-09-13 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24479/1/24479.pdf Ismail, Syazwan Aizat and Mohd Noor, Mohamad Azhar and Abdul Rahman, Anita and H. S., Azizan and Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin and Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah and A. A., Muhaimin and A. M., Nizar and Baharudin, Mohd Rafee and Ardani, Mohd Ibthisham and Kasani, Adam (2011) Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program. Journal of Pain Research, 4. pp. 287-296. ISSN 1178-7090 https://www.dovepress.com/poor-sitting-posture-and-a-heavy-schoolbag-as-contributors-to-musculos-peer-reviewed-article-JPR 10.2147/jpr.s22281
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description Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a multidisciplinary, interventional, ergonomic education program designed to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal problems by reducing schoolbag weight and correcting poor sitting posture. Methods: Data were collected twice before and twice following intervention using the Standardized Nordic Body Map Questionnaire, a rapid upper limb assessment for posture evaluation, and schoolbag weight measurement in children aged 8 and 11 years attending two schools within the central region of Malaysia. Results: Students who received the ergonomic intervention reported significant improvements in their sitting posture in a classroom environment and reduction of schoolbag weight as compared with the controls. Conclusion: A single-session, early intervention, group ergonomics education program for children aged 8 and 11 years is appropriate and effective, and should be considered as a strategy to reduce musculoskeletal pain among schoolchildren in this age group.
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author Ismail, Syazwan Aizat
Mohd Noor, Mohamad Azhar
Abdul Rahman, Anita
H. S., Azizan
Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin
Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah
A. A., Muhaimin
A. M., Nizar
Baharudin, Mohd Rafee
Ardani, Mohd Ibthisham
Kasani, Adam
spellingShingle Ismail, Syazwan Aizat
Mohd Noor, Mohamad Azhar
Abdul Rahman, Anita
H. S., Azizan
Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin
Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah
A. A., Muhaimin
A. M., Nizar
Baharudin, Mohd Rafee
Ardani, Mohd Ibthisham
Kasani, Adam
Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
author_facet Ismail, Syazwan Aizat
Mohd Noor, Mohamad Azhar
Abdul Rahman, Anita
H. S., Azizan
Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin
Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah
A. A., Muhaimin
A. M., Nizar
Baharudin, Mohd Rafee
Ardani, Mohd Ibthisham
Kasani, Adam
author_sort Ismail, Syazwan Aizat
title Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
title_short Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
title_full Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
title_fullStr Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
title_full_unstemmed Poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
title_sort poor sitting posture and a heavy schoolbag as contributors to musculoskeletal pain in children: an ergonomic school education intervention program
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2011
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24479/1/24479.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24479/
https://www.dovepress.com/poor-sitting-posture-and-a-heavy-schoolbag-as-contributors-to-musculos-peer-reviewed-article-JPR
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