Pandemi Sürecinde Bilgisayar Kullanımının Ofis Çalışanlarının Postür, Boyun Disabilite ve Fiziksel Aktivite Seviyesine Etkisi

Year 2022, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 40 - 44, 30.09.2022

Abdurrahman Tanhan Emre Şenocak Seda Karaca Ahmet Hacıoğlu Emre Kılınç Aysel Yıldız Özer Mine Gülden Polat

Abstract

Amaç: Pandemi sürecinde sosyal hareketliliğin azalmasının yanı sıra ofis çalışanlarında bilgisayarla çalışmanın artması, uzun çalışma sürelerinin ve buna bağlı sağlık sorunlarının zeminini hazırlamıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, ofis çalışanlarında bilgisayar kullanımının postür, boyun disabilite ve fiziksel aktivite üzerine etkisini araştırmaktır.
Yöntemler: 67 katılımcı 42 (%63) erkek ve 25 (%37) kadın gönüllü araştırmaya katıldı. Katılımcıların sosyo-demografik bilgileri ve günlük çalışma süreleri kaydedildi. Servikal disabilitesi için Boyun Disabilite İndeksi (BDİ) ve aktivite durumları için de Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi Kısa Form (UFAA-KF) kullanıldı. Katılımcıların bilgisayar kullanım sırasında postürleri direk gözlem yoluyla değerlendirilerek forma işaretlendi. Katılımcıların bilgisayar ile çalışma süreleri 6 saatin altı ve üstü olarak iki gruba ayırıldı. Veri analizi için Bağımsız Örneklem T testi uygulandı.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların 44’ü (%66) bilgisayar ile 6 saatten daha fazla çalışıyordu. İki grup arasında yaş, kilo, boy ve boyun disabiliteleri arasında anlamlı bir fark yok iken, daha uzun süre çalışan grubun fiziksel aktivite seviyesi anlamlı olarak daha düşüktü (p=0,034). Bilgisayar ile 6 saatten daha fazla çalışan grupta ise yaş ile BDİ skoru arasında pozitif yönde zayıf şiddette bir korelasyon vardı (r=0,363, p<0,05).
Sonuç: Pandemi sürecinde ofis çalışanlarında fiziksel aktivite seviyeleri azalmıştır. Ofis çalışanlarında günlük çalışma süresi, fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile negatif yönde ilişkili olmasına karşın boyun disabilitesi üzerine etkisi bulunmamıştır. Ayrıca fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin, boyun ağrısı üzerine; baş-boyun fleksiyon postürünün, boyun disfonksiyonuna etkisi olmadığı saptanmıştır.

Keywords

Ofis çalışanı, , fiziksel aktivite, disabilite, bilgisayar kullanımı, postür

The Effect of Computer Use on Office Workers’ Posture, Neck Disability and Physical Activity Level in during the Pandemic Process

Abstract

Objective: In addition to the decrease in social mobility during the pandemic process, the increase of computer work in office workers has laid the groundwork long working time and the health problems associated with it. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of computer use in office workers on posture, neck disability and physical activity.
Methods: The 67 participants of 42 (63%) men and 25 (37%) women participated in the study. The socio-demographic information of the participants and the duration of daily computer use were recorded. Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used for servical disability and International Physical Activity Questionnaire -Short Form (IPAQ-SF) was used for activity status. The postures of the participants during computer use were evaluated by direct observation and marked on the form. Participants were divided into two groups according to their working time with a computer less than 6 hours and more than 6 hours. Independent Sample T test was used for data analysis.
Results: Forty-four (66%) of the participants were working with the computer for more than 6 hours. While there was no significant difference according to age, weight, height and neck disabilities between the two groups, the physical activity level of the more working group was significantly lower (p=0.034). There was a weak positive correlation (r=0.363, p<0.05) between age and BDI score in the group, working more than 6 hours.
Conclusion: Physical activity levels have decreased in office workers during the pandemic process. Although daily working time in office workers was negatively associated with physical activity level, it had no effect on neck disability. In addition, there was no correlation between physical activity level and neck pain, and between head-neck flexion posture and neck dysfunction.

Keywords

Office worker, physical activity, disability, computer use, posture

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