Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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A Review on VDT Syndrome of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

작업성 근골격계질환의 VDT 증후군에 관한 고찰

  • Yang, Young-Ae (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Biomedical science and Engineering, Inje university) ;
  • Hur, Jin-Gang (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Hee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Gyu-Chang (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Sang (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Shin-Ho (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Chang-Sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Health College) ;
  • Shim, Jae-Hun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yongdong Severance Hospital)
  • 양영애 (인제대학교 의생명공학대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 허진강 (강동성심병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김현희 (강동성심병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이규창 (강동성심병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이주상 (한양대의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정신호 (한양대의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 안창식 (서울보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 심재훈 (영동세브란스병원 물리치료실)
  • Published : 2004.12.30
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Abstract

The studys purpose were the effects of work posture, treatment method and prevention for Video Display Terminal(VDT) workers in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders(WMSD) The results were as follows: 1. The prevalence rate of VDT workers in WMSD was $20{\sim}40%$. The complaint was mostly shoulder, neck, and hack area pain 2. VDT worker used to forward flexed posture and then affect of increase of muscle fatigue and pain 3. When exercise therapy PT and ADL training, were used workers decrease in pain, muscle strength, balance training, endurance strength and relief of psychiatricIn conclusion, VDT worker need good health and posture to rest and exercise with time space and treatment. It is best to prevent WMSD. VDT workers need health management by itself and systemic rehabilitation program by speciality therapist.

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