Effect of Tailored Exercise Program on Pain, Function, Quality of Life, and Degree of Depression in Worker with Musculoskeletal Pain

Recently, as the number of industrial accidents related to the musculoskeletal system continues to increase, various efforts are being made to prevent workers musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of tailored exercise programs on pain, functional disability, quality of life, and depression in industrial settings. This study conducted a tailored exercise program for 30 minutes once a week for 8 weeks targeting 60 workers with musculoskeletal disorders. This exercise program was based on the principle of movement impairment syndrome and medical training treatment, and proceeded with movement correction, muscle stretching, muscle strengthening exercise, and posture correction exercise. The visual analogue scale was used to measure pain, and the neck disability index, Oswestry disability index, and quick-disability of the arm, shoulder and hand were used to evaluate functional disability, and the world Health organization quality of life scale-Korean version was used to evaluate quality of life. For depression evaluation, the beck depression inventory was used to evaluate before and after the start of the exercise program. After an 8-week tailored exercise program, the pain, quality of life, and depression levels of all workers were significantly improved. Workers complaining of neck pain improved pain and functional disability, workers complaining of upper extremity pain improved pain, functional disability, quality of life, and depression, and workers complaining of back pain improved pain, quality of life, and depression. These results have clinical significance in that tailored exercise program in industrial settings is effective in improving social and psychological aspects such as quality of life and depression as well as prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of workers.