The office work and stretch training (OST) study: an individualized and standardized approach for reducing musculoskeletal disorders in office workers

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a common health problem in office workers. In Germany, MSD (mainly back pain related) are the main cause of workdays lost to incapacity. This is not only bothersome for the employees, but also causes higher costs for the health system and emplo...

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Main Authors: Fabian Holzgreve, Laura Maltry, Jasmin Lampe, Helmut Schmidt, Andreas Bader, Julia Rey, David A. Groneberg, Anke van Mark, Daniela Ohlendorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-018-0220-y