Francisco Brocal Fernández

Francisco Brocal Fernández

Francisco Brocal Fernández
Position
Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Physics, Systems Engineering and Signal Theory at the Higher Polytechnic School of the University of Alicante

Ergonomic adjustments do not help to alleviate work-related discomfort once it has already arisen

A Cochrane review suggests that ergonomic adjustments — such as the use of furniture or tools designed to prevent injuries — do not provide any significant benefit in the treatment of work-related discomfort in the arm, neck or shoulder once these symptoms have already developed. The review analysed 20 trials, involving a total of 2,478 people with this type of work-related discomfort.

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