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Workplace ergonomics may do little to ease arm, neck or shoulder pain
An updated Cochrane review has found that ergonomic interventions show no meaningful benefit for pain, function, recovery or sick leave in workers with work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS), compared with no treatment.
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An updated Cochrane review found that ergonomic interventions provide no meaningful benefit for pain, function, recovery or sick‑leave outcomes among workers with work‑related arm, neck or shoulder (CANS) complaints, when compared with no treatment. CANS includes disorders arising from repetitive motions, awkward postures or external forces such as vibrating tools. The review highlights that these conditions significantly affect working populations worldwide.
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