Evaluation of scapular dyskinesis and ergonomic risk level in office workers. Issue 4 (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ozdemir, Filiz; Toy, Seyma
• Is Part Of: International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics. Volume 27:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 1193
• Page End: 1198
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: ergonomic risk -- scapular dyskinesis -- work-related musculoskeletal disorders; Human engineering -- Periodicals; Industrial safety -- Periodicals; Human Engineering -- Periodicals; Occupational Health -- Periodicals; Ergonomie -- Périodiques; Sécurité du travail -- Périodiques; Human engineering; Industrial safety; Periodicals; 620.8
• DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2020.1757307
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1080-3548

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between ergonomic risk level and scapular dyskinesis in office workers. Methods . This cross-sectional study included office workers aged 20–65 years. A lateral scapular slide test (LSST) was used to evaluate scapular dyskinesis, and the quick exposure check (QEC) method was used to analyze the ergonomic risk level. Results . In all, 37 (45.7%) participants were men and 44 (54.3%) participants were women. Of the participants with scapular dyskinesis in any of the three LSST positions, 10.3% had low, 20.6% had medium, 30.9% had high and 37.9% had very high ergonomic risk level ( p = 0.001). A low, positive linear correlation was observed between ergonomic risk level and LSST-1, LSST-2 and LSST-3 values. Conclusion . These results indicate that patients with scapular dyskinesis have a high ergonomic risk level. We believe that our work will serve as a foundation for intervention studies assessing ergonomic risk management.