International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

E-ISSN: 2582-2160   •   Impact Factor: 9.24

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 8, Issue 2 (March-April 2026) Submit your research before last 3 days of April to publish your research paper in the issue of March-April.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 8 Issue 2
March-April 2026

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar UTeM - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

Title: Systematic Review: Ergonomic Interventions For Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders In Office Workers

Author(s) Pranav Naresh Gaunekar
Country India
Abstract Background: Office workers have a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), especially in the neck, shoulders, upper back and lower back. Employers and clinicians implement ergonomic interventions — workstation adjustments, sit-stand desks, ergonomic chairs, training/education, participatory ergonomics, and multi-component programs — to reduce MSD incidence and severity. Evidence about which ergonomic strategies reliably reduce pain, discomfort, absence, and improve function is mixed and varies by intervention type and study quality.
Objective: To synthesize randomized and quasi-experimental evidence on the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions for preventing and reducing musculoskeletal disorders among office workers.
Methods: Systematic search (MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science) for randomized controlled trials, cluster-RCTs, controlled before–after studies and systematic reviews published through 2025. Outcomes: musculoskeletal pain (neck, shoulder, low back, upper limb), self-reported discomfort, sick leave, work performance, and ergonomic risk measures. Data were extracted into a study table (author, year, study design, population, intervention, comparator, outcome/conclusion, link). Risk of bias and heterogeneity were assessed qualitatively.
Results: Evidence shows moderate support that multi-component interventions (ergonomic training + workstation adjustments/exercise) and participatory interventions reduce self-reported discomfort and pain in the short-to-medium term. Sit-stand desks consistently reduce sitting time and sometimes reduce low-back discomfort, but health effects on MSDs are small to moderate. Active ergonomic training (practical, participatory) often performs better than passive education (leaflets). Study heterogeneity, variable outcome measures, and short follow-up limit certainty.
Conclusions: Ergonomic interventions, particularly multi-component and participatory programs and active training combined with workstation changes, can reduce musculoskeletal symptoms among office workers. High-quality, adequately powered RCTs with standardized outcomes and longer follow-up are still needed to confirm sustained clinical benefits.
Keywords office ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, sit-stand desk, ergonomic training, participatory ergonomics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-06
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62905
View / Download PDF File

Share this



E-ISSN 2582-2160
CrossRef

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

IJFMR DOI prefix is
10.36948/ijfmr

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 8 Isu 2Cover Page Vol 8 Isu 1Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 6

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About IJFMR
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us +91-9687-828-838 editor@ijfmr.com
Powered by Sky Research Publication and Journals