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The impression of various lenses on visible and musculoskeletal complaints in VDU staff with work-related neck complaints: a randomized managed trial.
Environ Well being Prev Med. 2017 Mar 16;22(1):eight
Authors: Cagnie B, De Meulemeester Ok, Saeys L, Danneels L, Vandenbulcke L, Castelein B
Summary
OBJECTIVES: The impression of sporting lenses on visible and musculoskeletal complaints in VDU staff is at the moment unknown. The purpose of this examine was 1) to guage the impression of sporting VDU lenses on visible fatigue and self-reported neck ache and incapacity, in comparison with progressive lenses, and a couple of) to measure the impact of each lenses on head inclination and stress ache thresholds in the course of the efficiency of a VDU activity.
METHODS: Thirty-five eligible topics had been randomly assigned to put on progressive VDU lenses (VDU group) (n?=?18) or progressive lenses (P group) (n?=?17). They had been enquired about visible complaints (VFQ), self-perceived ache (NRS) and incapacity (NDI) at baseline (with previous lenses), and 1 week, three months and 6 months after sporting their new lenses. As well as, Ahead Head Angle (FHA) and PPTs had been assessed throughout and after a VDU activity earlier than and 6 months after sporting the brand new lenses. A brief questionnaire in regards to the satisfaction concerning the examine lenses was accomplished on the finish of the examine.
RESULTS: In each teams, visible fatigue and neck ache was decreased at three and 6 months observe up, in comparison with baseline. All PPTs had been greater in the course of the second VDU activity, impartial of the kind of lenses. The VDU group reported a considerably greater suitability of the lenses for VDU work.
CONCLUSION: It may be concluded that there’s little distinction in impact of the totally different lenses on visible and musculoskeletal consolation. Lenses needs to be adjusted to the task-specific wants and habits of the participant.
PMID: 29165106 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]