Examination of Working Posture, Musculoskeletal System Disorders, Disability Level Due to Lumbar Pain and Health Related Quality of Life in Office Workers

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between posture of work, musculoskeletal system disorders, low back pain related disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of office workers. Material and Methods: Total of 213 office workers were included in the study. Office workers were analyzed by Ovako Working Posture Analysis System, Cornell Musculoskeletal System Discomfort Survey, Oswestry back pain disability questionnaire (ODQ), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Results: Significant correlations were found between ODQ and spine, lower extremity, upper extremity pain frequency, severity and pain-related job inhibition (p=0,000,r=0,328-0,505). Significant correlations were found between all sub-parameters of NHP and spine, lower-upper extremity pain frequency, severity, pain-related work inhibition and back pain (p=0,020-0,000,r= 0,159-0,671<0,005). Conclusion: The level of disability of female office workers was higher than that of men. It was found that the level of disability related to low back pain was associated with the frequency and severity of pain due to the musculoskeletal system, which prevented the work. Also level of disability due to low back pain was also related to HRQoL. In future studies, it is necessary to give comprehensive training on the right work posture and study the impact of ergonomic regulations on HRQoL