Factors associated with high physical exertion during manual lifting : Cross-sectional study among 200 blue-collar workers
Andersen, Lars L ; Sundstrup, Emil ; Brandt, Mikkel ; Dastjerdi, Efat Lali ; Persson, Roger LU
and Jakobsen, Markus D
(2018)
In Work
59(1).
p.59-66
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: High physical exertion during work is a risk factor for back pain and long-term sickness absence.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate which factors are associated with physical exertion during manual lifting.
METHODS: From 14 workplaces across Denmark, 200 blue-collar workers reported perceived physical exertion (Borg-CR10) during manual lifting from floor to table height of 5, 10, 20 and 30 kg at the beginning and end of the working day. The workers also responded to a questionnaire and went through testing of isometric back muscle strength. Associations were modelled using logistic regression analysis controlled for various confounders. The outcome was dichotomized into low (0-4) and high (5-10) physical... (More)
BACKGROUND: High physical exertion during work is a risk factor for back pain and long-term sickness absence.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate which factors are associated with physical exertion during manual lifting.
METHODS: From 14 workplaces across Denmark, 200 blue-collar workers reported perceived physical exertion (Borg-CR10) during manual lifting from floor to table height of 5, 10, 20 and 30 kg at the beginning and end of the working day. The workers also responded to a questionnaire and went through testing of isometric back muscle strength. Associations were modelled using logistic regression analysis controlled for various confounders. The outcome was dichotomized into low (0-4) and high (5-10) physical exertion.
RESULTS: Gender (OR 8.57 [95% CI 4.46-16.46] for women), load (OR 4.22 [95% CI 3.58-4.97] for each 5-kg increase), back muscle strength (OR 0.43 [95% CI 0.23-0.83] for high), and back pain intensity (OR 2.80 [95% CI 1.43-5.48] for high) were associated with high perceived physical exertion. Age, smoking, Body Mass Index (BMI), and time of the day were not associated with physical exertion.
CONCLUSIONS: Gender, load, back muscle strength and back pain influence physical exertion during manual lifting in blue-collar workers. These factors should be considered when planning work with manual lifting for individual workers.
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- author
- Andersen, Lars L
; Sundstrup, Emil
; Brandt, Mikkel
; Dastjerdi, Efat Lali
; Persson, Roger
LU
and Jakobsen, Markus D
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- publishing date
- 2018
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- Journal Article
- in
- Work
- volume
- 59
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 8 pages
- publisher
- IOS Press
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- pmid:29439373
- scopus:85046944649
- ISSN
- 1875-9270
- DOI
- 10.3233/WOR-172655
- language
- English
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- yes
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- 4d2dc444-16b4-4a18-a2c8-dc7710423327
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