Review
Engineering, Industrial
Celeste Rousseau, Louna Taha, Gabor Barton, Peter Garden, Vasilios Baltzopoulos
Summary: This review synthesizes the different methods used to monitor posture in musicians and provides information for building protocols that allow for comparison with previous work.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicolas Larinier, Nicolas Vuillerme, Romain Balaguier
Summary: The aim of this systematic review was to identify the effects of warm-up intervention in the workplace on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and physical and psychosocial functions. Three studies were included, but due to poor methodological quality and conflicting results, there was no evidence supporting the use of warm-up to prevent WMSDs in the workplace. Good quality studies targeting the effects of warm-up intervention are needed.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ganesh M. Balthillaya, Shradha S. Parsekar, Ranganath Gangavelli, Narayan Prabhu, Shyamasunder N. Bhat, Bhamini Krishna Rao
Summary: This article aims to conduct a systematic review on interventions targeted on forward head posture (FHP) with mechanical neck pain (MNP), assessing their effectiveness and implementation fidelity. English literature will be searched and screened, including randomized controlled trials and non/quasi-experimental studies. The results will be synthesized qualitatively and, if possible, statistically analyzed.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xu Jin, Yidan Dong, Fujiang Wang, Ping Jiang, Zhongbin Zhang, Lihua He, Mikael Forsman, Liyun Yang
Summary: This study surveyed the prevalence of lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among Chinese manufacturing workers and identified associated factors. The results showed that knees and ankles/feet were the most commonly affected areas. Multiple factors, including age, BMI, work experience, work organization, and work posture, were found to be associated with lower extremity MSDs.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Tersa-Miralles, Cristina Bravo, Filip Bellon, Roland Pastells-Peiro, Esther Rubinat Arnaldo, Francesc Rubi-Carnacea
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of workplace exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The review found that workplace exercise interventions were effective in reducing musculoskeletal disorders and pain among office workers. However, due to the high risk of bias in the included studies, further high-quality research is needed to draw firm conclusions.
Review
Orthopedics
Renee Govaerts, Bruno Tassignon, Jo Ghillebert, Ben Serrien, Sander De Bock, Toon Ampe, Ilias El Makrini, Bram Vanderborght, Romain Meeusen, Kevin De Pauw
Summary: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders remain prevalent among blue collar workers during the 21st century, with the back and shoulder/neck being the most common affected areas. The food industry was frequently studied and associated with high prevalence values of WMSDs.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pablo Bellosta-Lopez, Victor Domenech-Garcia, Thorvaldur Skuli Palsson, Steffan Wittrup Christensen, Priscila de Brito Silva, Francesco Langella, Pedro Berjano, Palle Schlott Jensen, Allan Riis, Alice Baroncini, Julia Blasco-Abadia, Carolina Jimenez-Sanchez, Sandra Calvo, Diego Jaen-Carrillo, Pablo Herrero, Morten Hoegh
Summary: Work-related musculoskeletal pain is a common and disabling condition. The Prevent4Work Project aims to improve the management and prevention of this pain through evidence-based information. The project will investigate risk factors, predictive factors, and pain belief modifications, with the goal of identifying effective strategies.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Heather M. Macdonald, Stephanie K. Lavigne, Andrew E. Reineberg, Michael H. Thaut
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and nature of PRMDs in oboists, finding that injuries in the right upper extremities were most severe. Females and those playing 7-9 and 16-18 hours per week were more prone to injuries.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeong Woo Park, Mo-Yeol Kang, Jung Il Kim, JongHyun Hwang, Seong-Soo Choi, Seong-Sik Cho
Summary: This study investigates the interaction between ergonomic risk factors and long working hours on musculoskeletal symptoms. The findings suggest that coexposure to both ergonomic risk factors and long working hours has a supra-additive interaction effect on musculoskeletal symptoms.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. A. Assuncao, M. N. S. Abreu
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) and found that it was higher in women than in men. The likelihood of WRMDs was associated with employment status, showing a lower probability for non-standard employment among men. Among women, exposure to occupational noise and unfavorable self-reported health increased the likelihood of WRMDs. The study also identified higher risks of WRMDs for both sexes associated with rheumatoid arthritis, depression, and occupational accidents.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Javier Lopez-Pineda, Maria Carmen Rodriguez-Martinez, Rosa Gomez-Rodriguez, Lucia Garcia-Casares, Natalia Garcia-Casares
Summary: Biomechanical methods were used to analyze the musculoskeletal demands of woodwind musicians during musical performance. Reviewing 16 studies with 390 participants, various biomechanical methods including pressure sensors, surface electromyography, infrared thermography, goniometry in two dimensions, and ultrasound topometry in three dimensions were identified. The findings highlighted the need for more high-quality studies in the future.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Guilherme Elias Vinicius-Souza, Matias Noll, Erika Aparecida Silveira
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether physical exercise can improve osteosarcopenia in older adults and lead to better health outcomes. A systematic review will be conducted on clinical trials involving physical exercise interventions in older adults diagnosed with osteosarcopenia to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise on this condition.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jaron Ras, Andre Pascal Kengne, Denise Smith, Elpidoforos Soterakis Soteriades, Lloyd Leach
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to examine the impact of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, and physical fitness on the occupational performance of firefighters. Various study types and designs will be included and analyzed to determine the effect. The results will be presented using figures, graphs, and tables.
Article
Ergonomics
Clara Rodriguez-Gude, Claudia Maria Sousa, Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias, Margarita Pino-Juste
Summary: This study compared the prevalence and characteristics of PRMDs between musicians who play a single instrument and those who play a second instrument. It was found that musicians who play only one instrument have fewer pain sites but higher pain intensity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennie A. Jackson, Marianne Sund, Griztko Barlari Lobos, Lars Melin, Svend Erik Mathiassen
Summary: The study aims to develop a job rotation strategy that matches with the company needs, evaluate its implementation process, and determine the extent to which it improves the work environment, health indicators, gender and social equality among workers, and production quality and resilience. This study provides novel information on the effects of job rotation on various aspects in a highly multicultural workplace.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tobias Philipp Meyl, Anne Berghofer, Tobias Blatter, Johannes T. Heverhagen, Maximilian de Bucourt, Martin H. Maurer
Summary: Using a software-based analysis, this study examined the examination times and changeover times of two clinically highly applied MRI scanners at a university hospital for radiology. The results showed little potential for optimization in examination planning, and coil exchanges had a small impact on changeover times.
ROFO-FORTSCHRITTE AUF DEM GEBIET DER RONTGENSTRAHLEN UND DER BILDGEBENDEN VERFAHREN
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Patrick Janson, Kristina Willeke, Lisa Zaibert, Andrea Budnick, Anne Berghofer, Sarah Kittel-Schneider, Peter U. Heuschmann, Andreas Zapf, Manfred Wildner, Carolin Stupp, Thomas Keil
Summary: This article aims to systematically summarize the differences in chronic diseases between informal caregivers and non-caregivers. The results suggest that informal caregivers may face an increased risk of mental and physical disorders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ronja Joschko, Stephanie Roll, Stefan N. Willich, Anne Berghoefer
Summary: This article aims to evaluate the overall effectiveness of active visual art therapy on various patient outcomes in different treatment indications and settings. The study includes randomized controlled trials and will conduct a systematic literature search and data synthesis analysis.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Karin Matko, Anne Berghoefer, Michael Jeitler, Peter Sedlmeier, Holger C. Bringmann
Summary: Mind-Body Medicine (MBM) interventions, such as yoga and meditation, have proven preventive and clinical value. However, individuals vary in their preferences and responses to different MBM treatments. This study aimed to identify moderators of treatment outcomes. The findings suggest that high anxiety, high absorption, low spirituality, low openness, and younger age are associated with positive outcomes. Ethical education consistently improved wellbeing, while physical yoga reduced mind wandering. Certain personality traits also influenced the effectiveness of MBM interventions. These findings can support the development of personalized MBM interventions and help clinicians make evidence-based recommendations.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anne Berghoefer, Gabriele Rotter, Joachim Pankert, Katja Icke, Stephanie Roll, Ryan King, Stefan N. Willich
Summary: This epidemiological study during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that there is no increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra musicians and a trend towards increased risk in choir singers compared to controls. However, the exact routes of infection could not be validated. Safe orchestra and choir activity appears possible in pandemic times if appropriate hygiene concepts are adhered to.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Jeitler, Avital Erehman, Daniela A. Koppold, Miriam Ortiz, Lea Jerzynski, Barbara Stockigt, Gabriele Rotter, Sarah Blakeslee, Benno Brinkhaus, Andreas Michalsen, Georg Seifert, Holger Cramer, Farid I. Kandil, Christian S. Kessler
Summary: This study aimed to assess the use of self-care and lifestyle interventions, as well as mental/emotional state, during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Germany. The findings showed that participants engaged in various health promotion strategies, such as spending time in nature, physical activity, and naturopathic remedies. Most participants had a balanced mental/emotional state. Further research should include a representative control group from the general population.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Christina Dornquast, Gabriele Rotter, Lisa Schollbach, Sylvia Binting, Johannes Scherr, Florian Pfab, Benno Brinkhaus
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of allergic diseases and medication use among athletes in Germany. The results showed that 28% of athletes had allergic diseases, and 46% had an allergic predisposition. 16% of athletes reported using antiallergic or antiasthmatic medications. Further research is needed to validate these results and examine the impact of allergic diseases on athletes' performance and training.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Gabriele Rotter, Sylvia Binting, Michael Teut, Miriam Ortiz, Stefan N. Willich, Benno Brinkhaus
Summary: This study investigated and evaluated the CIM-OPD model at a university outpatient department in Germany. The patients were mainly middle-aged females, and the most common complaints were related to neoplasms and musculoskeletal diseases. After six months of treatment, patients expressed satisfaction with the outcomes.
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Miriam Ortiz, Anna Katharina Koch, Holger Cramer, Klaus Linde, Gabriele Rotter, Michael Teut, Benno Brinkhaus, Heidemarie Haller
Summary: This study aimed to systematically review the clinical effects of hydrotherapy according to Kneipp. The results suggested that hydrotherapy showed positive effects in some conditions and outcomes, but the high risk of bias and heterogeneity of the included studies made it difficult to ascertain the treatment effects. Higher-quality studies on Kneipp hydrotherapy are urgently needed.
Article
Psychiatry
Laura-Marie Stieglitz, Leslie Adams, Till Baernighausen, Anne Berghoefer, Patrick H. Kazonda, Japhet Killewo, Germana K. Leyna, Julia Lohmann, Julia Rohr, Stefan Kohler
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms among middle-aged and elderly people in peri-urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and their association with age, chronic conditions, and health status. The results showed that the estimated prevalence of depressive symptoms was approximately 30.7%, and they were associated with age, chronic conditions, health status, and limitations in daily activities.
CAMBRIDGE PRISMS-GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Gabriele Rotter, Michael Teut, Romy Schleicher, Melanie Dell'Oro, Miriam Ortiz, Sylvia Binting, Tatjana Tissen-Diabate, Stephanie Roll, Andreas Michalsen, Doris Staab, Bernd Wolfarth, Benno Brinkhaus
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, fasting with diet adjustments, and exercise in AD patients, and found that hypnotherapy and fasting with diet adjustments may have positive effects on AD symptoms and quality of life.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bernd Brueggenjuergen, Hans-Peter Stricker, Lilian Krist, Miriam Ortiz, Thomas Reinhold, Stephanie Roll, Gabriele Rotter, Beate Weikert, Miriam Wiese-Posselt, Stefan N. Willich
Summary: This study used a Delphi-panel-based assessment method to estimate the effectiveness of different non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) and predict the progression of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic through an SEIR model. The results showed that test and isolate, keeping distance, and personal protection masks were the most effective NPI measures. Applying these measures to the model successfully replicated the reported occurrence of the German SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The study also highlighted the importance of combining multiple NPI measures for future pandemic control.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
P. Janson, K. Willeke, L. Zaibert, A. Budnick, A. Berghoefer, S. Kittel-Schneider, P. U. Heuschmann, A. Zapf, M. Wildner, C. Stupp, T. Keil
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. Willeke, P. Janson, K. Zink, C. Stupp, C. Tischer, S. Kittel-Schneider, A. Berghoefer, T. Ewert, R. King, P. U. Heuschmann, A. Zapf, M. Wildner, T. Keil
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tobias Philipp Meyl, Anne Berghofer, Tobias Blatter, Johannes T. Heverhagen, Maximilian de Bucourt, Martin H. Maurer
Summary: Using a software-based analysis, this study investigated the examination times and changeover times of two clinically applied MRI scanners, finding limited potential for optimization in examination planning and minimal impact of MRI coil exchanges on changeover times.
ROFO-FORTSCHRITTE AUF DEM GEBIET DER RONTGENSTRAHLEN UND DER BILDGEBENDEN VERFAHREN
(2022)