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Thirty Minutes Identified as the Threshold for Development of Pain in Low Back and Feet Regions, and Predictors of Intensity of Pain during 1-h Laboratory-Based Standing in Office Workers

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  • Beatriz Rodríguez-Romero

    (Psychosocial Intervention and Functional Rehabilitation Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Campus Oza, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruna, Spain)

  • Michelle D. Smith

    (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia)

  • Sonia Pértega-Díaz

    (Rheumatology and Health Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Campus Esteiro, University of A Coruña, 15471 Ferrol, Spain)

  • Alejandro Quintela-del-Rio

    (Department of Mathematics, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruna, Spain)

  • Venerina Johnston

    (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia)

Abstract

This study with 40 office workers investigated (a) the effect of time spent standing on low- back and lower limb pain during a 1-h laboratory-based task; (b) the standing time after which a significant increase in pain is likely; and (c) the individual, physical and psychosocial factors that predict pain. The primary outcome was bodily location of pain and pain intensity on a 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale recorded at baseline and every 15 min. Physical measures included trunk and hip motor control and endurance. Self-report history of pain, physical activity, psychosocial job characteristics, pain catastrophizing and general health status were collected. Univariate analysis and regression models were included. The prevalence of low-back pain increased from 15% to 40% after 30 min while feet pain increased to 25% from 0 at baseline. The intensity of low-back and lower limb pain also increased over time. A thirty-minute interval was identified as the threshold for the development and increase in low-back and feet pain. Modifiable factors were associated with low-back pain intensity—lower hip abductor muscle endurance and poorer physical health, and with feet symptoms—greater body mass index and less core stability.

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  • Beatriz Rodríguez-Romero & Michelle D. Smith & Sonia Pértega-Díaz & Alejandro Quintela-del-Rio & Venerina Johnston, 2022. "Thirty Minutes Identified as the Threshold for Development of Pain in Low Back and Feet Regions, and Predictors of Intensity of Pain during 1-h Laboratory-Based Standing in Office Workers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:2221-:d:750462
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    1. Beatriz Rodríguez-Romero & Michelle D Smith & Alejandro Quintela-del-Rio & Venerina Johnston, 2020. "What Psychosocial and Physical Characteristics Differentiate Office Workers Who Develop Standing-Induced Low Back Pain? A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-14, September.
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