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Validation and comparative study of the Motus system for accurately identifying movement behaviours using different sampling frequencies Open
Accurate data on movement behaviours is essential for public health policy and interventions. Accelerometer-based tools like ActiPASS, paired with AxivityX3 accelerometers, are widely used but face challenges like slow data processing and …
Technical field-evaluation of exoskeleton-assisted overhead work among carpenters Open
Carpenters in construction commonly perform overhead work tasks such as installing ceiling panels, plastering, and formwork. While laboratory studies suggest exoskeletons may reduce strain during such work, their effectiveness in real-life…
View article: Could work-related muscle activity explain sex differences in neck pain? A meta-analysis of a pooled dataset
Could work-related muscle activity explain sex differences in neck pain? A meta-analysis of a pooled dataset Open
OBJECTIVES: Sustained activity of the upper trapezius muscle during work has been linked to the development of neck pain. Women have higher occurrences of neck pain than men, even in the same occupations. This study aimed to investigate se…
View article: Frequency of breaks, amount of muscular rest, and sustained muscle activity related to neck pain in a pooled dataset
Frequency of breaks, amount of muscular rest, and sustained muscle activity related to neck pain in a pooled dataset Open
Background Neck pain remains a persistent challenge in modern society and is frequently encountered across a wide range of occupations, particularly those involving repetitive and monotonous tasks. It might be expected that patterns of tra…
View article: Influence of brick laying height on biomechanical load in masons: Cross-sectional field study with technical measurements
Influence of brick laying height on biomechanical load in masons: Cross-sectional field study with technical measurements Open
BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) located in the low back and neck/shoulder regions are major concerns for both workers, workplaces, and society. Masons are prone to WMSD, because their work is characterized by rep…
Facilitators and barriers for using outdoor areas in the primary work tasks of eldercare workers in nursing homes Open
Background Eldercare workers in nursing homes report high musculoskeletal disorders, stressful work, and sickness absence. Initiatives that can accommodate these issues are needed. Current studies point out that nature contact may offer a …
Safety climate at work and risk of long-term sickness absence: Prospective cohort with register follow-up among 63,500 workers Open
Objective: Safety climate at work is a known predictor of accidents and may therefore have consequences for absenteeism. This study investigates the relevance of safety climate at work as a predictor for the risk of long-term sickness abse…
Engaging Occupational Safety and Health Professionals in Bridging Research and Practice: Evaluation of a Participatory Workshop Program in the Danish Construction Industry Open
Engaging occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals has scarcely been evaluated as a means for transferring knowledge to practice about physical workload in the construction industry. The aim of this work was to examine how partici…
First‐time anterior cruciate ligament injury in adolescent female elite athletes: a prospective cohort study to identify modifiable risk factors Open
Purpose To identify modifiable biomechanical and neuromuscular anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk factors for first‐time ACL injury in adolescent female elite football and team handball players. Methods Adolescent female elite fo…
Safety climate as a predictor of work ability problems in blue-collar workers: prospective cohort study Open
Objectives To evaluate whether safety climate items would be predictive of future physical and mental work ability among blue-collar workers. Methods Blue-collar workers (n=3822) from the Danish Work Environment and Health study replied to…
Losing face from engagement – an overlooked risk in the implementation of participatory organisational health and safety initiatives in the construction industry Open
Participatory designs are regarded as a positive way to develop and execute organisational health and safety interventions in the construction industry. While most studies focus on effect measures, little is known about process-related fac…
View article: Physical workload and bodily fatigue after work: cross-sectional study among 5000 workers
Physical workload and bodily fatigue after work: cross-sectional study among 5000 workers Open
Background Persistent bodily fatigue after working days may indicate an imbalance between work demands and capacity of the workers. This study aimed to investigate associations between physical exposures at work and bodily fatigue after wo…
Effects of a Participatory Ergonomics Intervention With Wearable Technical Measurements of Physical Workload in the Construction Industry: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02498197; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02498197 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/74SZ3DIWS).
Effects of a Participatory Ergonomics Intervention With Wearable Technical Measurements of Physical Workload in the Construction Industry: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Construction work frequently involves heavy physical work, and a reduction of the physical workload should have high priority. Technological development has made it possible to obtain field measurements with surface electromyog…
Effect of physical exercise on musculoskeletal pain in multiple body regions among healthcare workers: Secondary analysis of a cluster randomized controlled trial Open
Physical exercise recommendations for healthcare workers should consider the setting, i.e. performing supervised group-based exercise at work and motivational coaching sessions is more effective than exercising alone at home.
Accuracy of identification of low or high risk lifting during standardised lifting situations Open
The aim was to classify lifting activities into low and high risk categories (according to The Danish Working Environment Authority guidelines) based on surface electromyography (sEMG) and trunk inclination (tri-axial accelerometer) measur…
Psychosocial benefits of workplace physical exercise: cluster randomized controlled trial Open
NCT01921764 at ClinicalTrials.gov . Registered 10 August 2013.
Neurocognitive performance and physical function do not change with physical-cognitive-mindfulness training in female laboratory technicians with chronic musculoskeletal pain Open
Ten weeks of PCMT did not improve neurocognitive or physical performance.
Ten weeks of physical-cognitive-mindfulness training reduces fear-avoidance beliefs about work-related activity Open
People with chronic musculoskeletal pain often experience pain-related fear of movement and avoidance behavior. The Fear-Avoidance model proposes a possible mechanism at least partly explaining the development and maintenance of chronic pa…
Reducing Physical Risk Factors in Construction Work Through a Participatory Intervention: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation Open
Intervention studies are challenging to conduct and evaluate in the construction industry, often because of narrow time frames and ever-changing contexts. The mixed-methods design presents opportunities for obtaining detailed knowledge of …
Strength Training Improves Fatigue Resistance and Self-Rated Health in Workers with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is widespread in the working population and leads to muscular fatigue, reduced work capacity, and fear of movement. While ergonomic intervention is the traditional approach to the problem, physical exercise may…