Uncorrected visual defects and their relationship with musculoskeletal discomfort in the neck and upper back
Keywords:
Fatigue, visual, cervical pain, lighting, poses, prevalenceAbstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of uncorrected ocular anomalies and its association with cervicalgias in a group of workers in the industrial sector. Methodology: Descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study of 83 workers in the production area of a lamp factory in Cali, 2011. Surveys of demographic, labor and previous visual defects were carried out. Undetected visual defects were evaluated with Snellen E optotype and direct internal and external examination to detect structural abnormalities. The presence of musculoskeletal pain in the neck and upper back was evaluated with the Nordic questionnaire. Results: The predominant visual defect was presbyopia (43.4%). The most prevalent musculoskeletal symptom was neck pain (44.6%). A significant association was found between having some visual defect and neck pain (P = 0.041). Conclusions: A relationship was found between visual defects and musculoskeletal discomfort in the neck. Periodic visual examinations are recommended to avoid the appearance of musculoskeletal disease.Downloads
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