Workplace interventions to reduce the cost of neck problems in office personnel

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1042508

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Neck pain in office workers is a major burden in industry in terms of lost productivity and personal suffering. This research will evaluate a novel intervention for the prevention and management of neck pain in computer users. The impact and value of neck specific exercises and best practice office ergonomics will be evaluated from the employers (productivity loss) and workers perspective (severity of neck pain). The findings will directly benefit future management of this significant health issue.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $660,834.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Health Promotion

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

economic evaluation | ergonomics | exercise training | musculoskeletal | population health | primary prevention

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