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KMID : 1040220110030020081
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Health and Welfare for Elderly
2011 Volume.3 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.94
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A Study of relatinship between the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome and occupational factors in VDT operators among officer workers
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Jo Sun-Yeo
Choi Yong-Min
Suh Tae-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives: In order to investigate symptoms prevalence related to visual display terminal(VDT) syndrome, and to evaluate the variables affecting the development of the musculoskeletal syndrome.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 302 officers in Daegu, the data were collected by self-administered questionnaire between May 27 and May 30, 2011. and they agreed to participate in the study. Data analysis by using SPSS/PC Version 12.0 was performed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression.
Results:1. The most highest point of the area from the questionnaire of the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome was neck pain, and it was 3.43. 2. The subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome followed by the character of the occupation got higher when employees work more hours without break for their work 3. The subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome followed by the posture of work had the highest result when they do computer work with improper height between the desk and chair, improper space under the desk, or improper posture like spastic shoulder or stoop back. 5. The result of the regression analysis by setting up the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome as a dependent variable beside of setting up the other factors that can affect to the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome as an independent variable had a significant difference(F=4.670), and the independent variable could explain 22.9% of the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrom.
Conclusions: The variable factors, which can affect to the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome, were the hours of computer work, the break time during their job, proper posture of shoulder and back, and proper space under the desk. The most standardized regression coefficient of factor was that employees had the break time during their daily work, and it might be the most reasonable factor to the subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome
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KEYWORD
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subjective symptoms, musculoskeletal syndrome, officer workers, VDT operators
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