Workplace interventions for neck pain in workers
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Figure 1
International Classification of functioning, disability and Health, ICF (WHO 2001). The model and definitions of the health and health‐related components in ICF
| Factors modified by workplace interventions | |||||
| ICF components | Body functions (b) | Activity performance (a) | Participation (p) | Environ‐mental factors (e) | Personal factors |
| Examples of included interventions | Work positions Variations in positions Education and advice about workplace/ working challenges Stress management and advice
| Task adjustments Changed work tasks Bio‐mechanical work technique Job rotation Micro‐breaks Graded activity programs Working methods Handling techniques Manual lifting /pushing/pulling techniques
| Graded participation at work Reduced hours Flexible working hours Lighter job Workload modifications Work durations Part‐time work Active sick leave Sick leave
| Physical Equipment: new chairs, tables, PC‐mouse, light, lifting aids. Work‐layout changes Work station design Work space changes | Lifestyle redesign (habits) Life Circle adaptation Aging adjustments |
| Social and attitudinal Being contacted by the workplaceEducational program towards leaders | |||||
| Combinations (b / a / p / e) | |||||
| Ergonomics; office ergonomics, ergonomic counselling, ergonomic workplace visits, multidisciplinary ergonomics interventions, participatory ergonomics Modified work Return to work (RTW) interventions | |||||
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Table 1. Defining workplace interventions by the use of ICF (WHO 2001). A model of analyses in this review
