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dc.contributor.authorFerguson, Whitney
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-02T19:47:04Z
dc.date.available2017-03-02T19:47:04Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10652/3637
dc.description.abstractBackground: Sit-stand workstations have been identified as a strategy to reduce sedentary behaviours in the workplace and may mitigate musculoskeletal symptoms by allowing positional change between sitting and standing. Aim: The aim was to investigate the effect of a sit-stand workstation on standing time in the workplace. Changes in standing time were examined to determine the responsiveness of musculoskeletal symptoms to increased standing in sedentary office workers. Design: Two phase single-case series design Methods: Participants were measured throughout baseline and intervention phases, with the introduction of standing during the intervention phase. Sitting and standing time was objectively monitored through use of a personal inclinometer, in addition to self-reported measures of musculoskeletal discomfort by location, frequency and severity, matched to participant symptoms. Results: Six symptomatic participants (male n=3, female n= 3, age range 25 to 38 years) employed full-time in sedentary occupations were recruited. A reduction in sitting time was observed for three participants, ranging from 15 min/day to 78 min/day. Sitting time was almost exclusively replaced with standing. Musculoskeletal symptoms improved in Troublesomeness and frequency of episodes with at least one area of discomfort reverting to no symptoms for each participant during the intervention phase. However, in general, changes to musculoskeletal symptoms did not exceed the smallest worthwhile change. Conclusion: Changes in objectively measured sitting and standing time were small; therefore, results of reduced discomfort during the intervention phase should be interpreted cautiously. Further research is necessary to examine the potential for reduced sedentary behaviours to influence symptoms of musculoskeletal discomfort in the workplace.en_NZ
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_NZ
dc.subjectsit-stand workstationen_NZ
dc.subjectsedentary behaviouren_NZ
dc.subjectworkplace interventionen_NZ
dc.subjectwork-related musculoskeletal disordersen_NZ
dc.subjectstanding desksen_NZ
dc.subjectactive desksen_NZ
dc.subjectsedentary workersen_NZ
dc.subjectoffice workersen_NZ
dc.subjectsittingen_NZ
dc.titleEffects of a sit-stand ergonomic intervention on musculoskeletal discomfort in sedentary office workers : a single case designen_NZ
dc.typeMasters Thesisen_NZ
dc.rights.holderAuthoren_NZ
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Osteopathyen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
dc.subject.marsden111705 Environmental and Occupational Health and Safetyen_NZ
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationFerguson, W. (2016). Effects of a sit-stand ergonomic intervention on musculoskeletal discomfort in sedentary office workers : a single case design. An unpublished thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Osteopathy, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.en_NZ
unitec.pages169en_NZ
unitec.institutionUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
dc.contributor.affiliationUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
unitec.advisor.principalMoran, Robert
unitec.institution.studyareaOsteopathy
dc.identifier.wikidataQ112924082


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