Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Background: Understanding risk factors linked to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is crucial for enhancing health promotion and ensuring workplace safety among healthcare professionals particularly physical therapists (PTs). However, in Vietnam, there has been lack of an investigation. Therefore, this study was to determine whether potential risk factors contributed to the occurrence of WMSDs among PTs in Ho Chi Minh City.

Validity of "OfficeCheck": A self-musculoskeletal assessment tool for screening work-related musculoskeletal disorders in office workers.

Background: Early self-assessment for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is crucial in preventing severe symptoms and long-term consequences. Accessible tools are necessary for proactive management.

Objective: To validate the OfficeCheck web application as a screening tool to classify office workers as capable of self-management for specific symptoms of WMSDs or requiring professional consultation.

Factors associated with reduced risk of musculoskeletal disorders among office workers: a cross-sectional study 2017 to 2020.

Background: Prolonged sitting at work should be avoided to reduce the risks of either noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) or musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among office workers. A short duration of breaks in sitting every hour can reduce cardiometabolic risk factors contributing to NCDs. However, the recommendation for a break from sitting at work to reduce the risks of MSDs has not been identified.

Effects of lymphatic drainage therapy on autonomic nervous system responses in healthy subjects: A single blind randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine effects of lymphatic drainage therapy (LDT) on autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses by comparing including Hoffmann reflex (H reflex), heart rate variability (HRV), salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) and muscle tone (via straight leg raise (SLR)) in healthy participants.

Methods: A single blind randomized controlled trial evaluating sixty-six healthy participants including 58 females and 8 males aged between 40 and 65 years. All participants were blinded and randomized to either experimental group (EXP: LDT) or control group (CT: rest).

Breathing retraining with chest wall mobilization improves respiratory reserve and decreases hyperactivity of accessory breathing muscles during respiratory excursions: A randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effects of breathing retraining with chest wall mobilization on the onset of accessory breathing muscle recruitment and respiratory reserve in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Methods: Thirty-two participants with non-specific chronic neck pain were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received 30 minutes of breathing retraining with chest wall mobilization and the control group was assigned to rest for 30 minutes.

Immediate effects of muscle energy technique and stabilization exercise in patients with chronic low back pain with suspected facet joint origin: A pilot study.

Background: Facet joint is a potential structure to be the source of chronic low back pain (LBP) affecting lumbar motion, pain, and disability. Other than the recommended treatment of lumbar stabilization exercise (LSE), several manual procedures including muscle energy technique (MET) are commonly used in physical therapy clinic. However, little evidences of the effects of MET have been reported.

The Effects of Ramp Gradients and Pushing-Pulling Techniques on Lumbar Spinal Load in Healthy Workers.

Background: Many tasks in industrial and health care setting are involved with pushing and pulling tasks up or down on a ramp. An efficient method of moving cart which reduces the risk of low back pain should be concerned. This study aimed to investigate the effects of handling types (HTs) and slope on lumbar spinal load during moving a cart on a ramp.

Determining Sincerity of Effort Based on Grip Strength Test in Three Wrist Positions.

Background: Several grip strength tests are commonly used for detecting sincerity of effort. However, there is still no widely accepted standardized sincerity of effort test. Therefore, this study aimed to examine whether grip strength test in three wrist positions could distinguish between maximal and submaximal efforts.

Break in Sedentary Behavior Reduces the Risk of Noncommunicable Diseases and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Workers in a Petroleum Company.

Although prolonged sitting appears as a novel risk factor related to health outcomes for all ages, its association needs to be replicated in occupational conditions. This study explored the associations between sedentary behavior and four noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as well as two cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) among workers in a petroleum company, Thailand. All workers were invited to complete the online self-report questionnaire.

Effects of Thai Dancing on Median Neurodynamic Response During 4-Hour Computer Use.

Objective: To investigate the effects of Thai dancing on median neurodynamic response during 4-hour computer use.

Material And Method: Twenty-four healthy participants aged 20-30 years performed 5 minutes of Thai dancing including Prom See Na, Yoong Fon Hang, Sod Soy Mala, Lor Keaw and Cha Nee Rai Mai during a 10-minute break of 4-hour computer use. All participants were assessed for nerve tension by elbow range of motion ofupper limb neurodynamic test 1 (ULNT1) and components of quick test.

Trunk Muscle Performance and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Manual Lifting with Back Belt Wearing Workers.

Objective: to determine the effects ofback belt use on trunk muscle performance and the association between those performance outcomes with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs).

Material And Method: All manual lifting workers in one grocery distribution, warehouse center were interviewed about the history of illness, back injury, WMSDs, lifting manner and experience of back belt use. They were assessedfor trunk muscles performance including the flexion (F), the extension (E) and the right and left side bridge (RSB and LSB) endurance test and Exercise Level of Lumbar Stabilization test (ELLS).

Correlation between Pressure Pain Threshold and Soft Tissue Displacement in Muscle Pain Conditions.

Objective: To determine the correlation between pressure pain threshold (PPT), displacement pain threshold (DI) and pain visual analog scale (VAS) in patients with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).

Material And Method: PPT and DPT were measured in the same time by modified Algometer commander. This study used the algometer for measuring PPT (N/cm2), in three groups of subjects, including DOMS (n=10), MPS (n=10), and asymptomatic (n=10).

Online self-report questionnaire on computer work-related exposure (OSCWE): validity and internal consistency.

Objective: To develop an online, self-report questionnaire on computer work-related exposure (OSCWE) and to determine the internal consistency, face and content validity of the questionnaire.

Material And Method: The online, self-report questionnaire was developed to determine the risk factors related to musculoskeletal disorders in computer users. It comprised five domains: personal, work-related, work environment, physical health and psychosocial factors.

Trunk stabilizer muscle activity during manual lifting with and without back belt use in experienced workers.

Objective: The present study evaluated the changes in trunk-stabilizer electromyography (EMG) activities during manual lifting with and without a back belt in experienced back belt users.

Material And Method: Eighteen participants from a warehouse and distribution center in Thailand, aged 22 to 44 years, were assessed for trunk stabilizer muscle EMG activity including the rectus abdominis (RA), external abdominal oblique (EO), transversus abdominis (TrA), internal abdominal oblique (IO), erector spinae (ES), and multifidus (MF). The EMG data were recorded during (1) rest and (2) the initial phase of manual lifting in a dynamic semi-squat posture.

Immediate effects of breathing re-education on respiratory function and range of motion in chronic neck pain.

Objective: Neck pain is associated with certain breathingpatterns and may lead to altered respiratory function. Moreover the altered breathing patterns may cause neck pain symptoms. This study has determined the effects of respiratory muscle reeducation on neck pain symptoms and respiratory function.