Effectiveness of Stretch and Flex Programs in Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Construction
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 202
Start Date
16-5-2013
End Date
16-5-2013
Abstract
Objectives: The major objective of this study was to identify the perceptions of construction workers on the effectiveness of stretching programs in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The study’s objective was also to report the current trends of stretching practices. Methods: A quantitative research approach was adopted for the study. This involved the development and distribution of a short questionnaire as the survey mechanism. Participants: 315 construction workers from five construction projects and five construction firms from the western United States participated in this study. Results: The majority of the workers (97.7 percent) perceived that the Stretch and Flex (SF) program helped prevent WMSDs. Nearly 95 percent of the participants performed SF daily. Participants reported several other perceived benefits of the SF program. Conclusions: There is a common perception among the construction workers who participated in the study, that stretching exercises will prevent WMSDs. Empirical research is recommended to examine why workers perceive that the SF program helps prevent WMSDs.
Recommended Citation
Rajendran, Sathyanarayanan, "Effectiveness of Stretch and Flex Programs in Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Construction" (2013). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 100.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2013/oralpresentations/100
Additional Mentoring Department
Industrial and Engineering Technology
Effectiveness of Stretch and Flex Programs in Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Construction
SURC 202
Objectives: The major objective of this study was to identify the perceptions of construction workers on the effectiveness of stretching programs in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The study’s objective was also to report the current trends of stretching practices. Methods: A quantitative research approach was adopted for the study. This involved the development and distribution of a short questionnaire as the survey mechanism. Participants: 315 construction workers from five construction projects and five construction firms from the western United States participated in this study. Results: The majority of the workers (97.7 percent) perceived that the Stretch and Flex (SF) program helped prevent WMSDs. Nearly 95 percent of the participants performed SF daily. Participants reported several other perceived benefits of the SF program. Conclusions: There is a common perception among the construction workers who participated in the study, that stretching exercises will prevent WMSDs. Empirical research is recommended to examine why workers perceive that the SF program helps prevent WMSDs.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Sathyanarayanan Rajendran