Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic
The number of visual display unit (VDU) users is growing dramatically. The VDU use during open and distance learning (ODL) frequently forces the users to adopt a repetitive motion, and static and sustained postures leading to an increased risk of musculokseletal symptoms (MSS). The study aimed to...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Published: |
Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
2022
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102593/ |
| _version_ | 1848863838241292288 |
|---|---|
| author | Mohd Shamsul, Nurul Shazlin Abdul Rahman, Haliza Naim, Faridah |
| author_facet | Mohd Shamsul, Nurul Shazlin Abdul Rahman, Haliza Naim, Faridah |
| author_sort | Mohd Shamsul, Nurul Shazlin |
| building | UPM Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | The number of visual display unit (VDU) users is growing dramatically. The VDU use during
open and distance learning (ODL) frequently forces the users to adopt a repetitive motion,
and static and sustained postures leading to an increased risk of musculokseletal symptoms
(MSS). The study aimed to assess the ergonomic risk factors (ERFs) on MSS when working with
VDU among undergraduate students in USM Health Campus (USMKK). A cross-sectional study
was conducted among 385 undergraduate students in USMKK. A modified and adapted
questionnaire was used to assess the demographic, VDU risk factors and Nordic
Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential
statistics; Chi-Square and Logistic Regression tests. The highest six-month prevalence of MSS
was neck (75.7%). Chi-Square test revealed that the six months prevalence of MSS on body
regions that have significantly associated with gender are shoulder, upper back, lower back,
and knees (p<0.05). Duration of exposure to VDU screen for more than 6 hours/day for ODL
increased the risk of shoulder [Odd Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 4.34(1.71-
10.99)], upper back [OR(95% CI): 3.34(1.33-8.37)] and lower back pain [OR(95% CI): 4.19(1.68-
10.42)]. Exposure to VDU for 4-6 hours/day was also associated with shoulder and lower back
pain. Chair, desk and accessories factor increased the risk of shoulder, elbow, wrists/hands,
upper back, hips/thigh and knees pain. The results of this study indicated that ERFs when
working with VDUs were associated with the chronic MSS. These association patterns also
suggest opportunities for intervention strategies in order to stimulate an ergonomic
workplace setting. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-15T13:39:16Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm-102593 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| institution_category | Local University |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-15T13:39:16Z |
| publishDate | 2022 |
| publisher | Human Resource Management Academic Research Society |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | upm-1025932024-03-12T04:54:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102593/ Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic Mohd Shamsul, Nurul Shazlin Abdul Rahman, Haliza Naim, Faridah The number of visual display unit (VDU) users is growing dramatically. The VDU use during open and distance learning (ODL) frequently forces the users to adopt a repetitive motion, and static and sustained postures leading to an increased risk of musculokseletal symptoms (MSS). The study aimed to assess the ergonomic risk factors (ERFs) on MSS when working with VDU among undergraduate students in USM Health Campus (USMKK). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 385 undergraduate students in USMKK. A modified and adapted questionnaire was used to assess the demographic, VDU risk factors and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; Chi-Square and Logistic Regression tests. The highest six-month prevalence of MSS was neck (75.7%). Chi-Square test revealed that the six months prevalence of MSS on body regions that have significantly associated with gender are shoulder, upper back, lower back, and knees (p<0.05). Duration of exposure to VDU screen for more than 6 hours/day for ODL increased the risk of shoulder [Odd Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 4.34(1.71- 10.99)], upper back [OR(95% CI): 3.34(1.33-8.37)] and lower back pain [OR(95% CI): 4.19(1.68- 10.42)]. Exposure to VDU for 4-6 hours/day was also associated with shoulder and lower back pain. Chair, desk and accessories factor increased the risk of shoulder, elbow, wrists/hands, upper back, hips/thigh and knees pain. The results of this study indicated that ERFs when working with VDUs were associated with the chronic MSS. These association patterns also suggest opportunities for intervention strategies in order to stimulate an ergonomic workplace setting. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2022-06 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Shamsul, Nurul Shazlin and Abdul Rahman, Haliza and Naim, Faridah (2022) Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12 (13). 148 - 165. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/14157/Video-Display-Unit-Exposure-and-Risk-of-Musculoskeletal-Symptoms-During-Covid-19-Pandemic 10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i13/14157 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Shamsul, Nurul Shazlin Abdul Rahman, Haliza Naim, Faridah Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic |
| title | Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during Covid-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | video display unit exposure and risk of musculoskeletal symptoms during covid-19 pandemic |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102593/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102593/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102593/ |