Aje Omotolu Olaitan, Smith-Campbell Betty, Bett Carol
1 Wichita State University.
Workplace Health Saf. 2018 Jul;66(7):343-347. doi: 10.1177/2165079917743520. Epub 2018 Feb 22.
A preshift stretching program was implemented to evaluate its effectiveness in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). Workers in a Midwestern factory were assessed for WMSDs before and after the new 8-min stretching program was implemented. Aggregate WMSD data were evaluated and sick days used from the start of the new program were compared with the same 60-day period the previous year. Potential cost savings were also assessed. The researchers found a significant decline in injury rates and time-off requests. Cost savings were noted for both the employer and employees. Additional studies with more workers, as well as longitudinal designs are recommended to verify the findings in this program evaluation study.
实施了一项班前伸展计划，以评估其在预防与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSD）方面的有效性。在中西部一家工厂实施新的8分钟伸展计划之前和之后，对工人进行了WMSD评估。对WMSD的总体数据进行了评估，并将新计划开始后使用的病假天数与上一年相同的60天期间进行了比较。还评估了潜在的成本节约情况。研究人员发现受伤率和请假请求显著下降。雇主和雇员都注意到了成本节约。建议进行更多工人参与的额外研究以及采用纵向设计，以验证该项目评估研究中的发现。
