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Research Article: Evaluating the Accuracy of Upper Limb Movement in the Sagittal Plane among Computer Users during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Date Published: 2024-02-02

Abstract:
(1) Background: The most common musculoskeletal pathology among healthcare professionals is neck and/or shoulder pain. The aim of this study was to determine the dominant upper limb functionality concerning the ability to replicate a given movement pattern among employees reporting neck or upper limb pain while using a computer during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: The study was conducted from March to April 2021 on a group of 45 medical employees who used a computer workstation for 4 to 6 h of their working time. In the design of this study, three study groups were created: a group of patients with pain syndrome of segment C5/C7 of the spine, a group of patients with shoulder pain syndrome, and a control group of healthy volunteers. (3) Results: The examined groups significantly differed in the correctness of performing the given movement (p = 0.001) and the minimum value of inclination during the exercise session (p = 0.026), as well as the maximum lowering (p = 0.03) in relation to the control group. (4) Conclusions: The VECTIS device can be used to assess the accuracy of reflecting the prescribed movement of the upper limb in rehabilitation programs for patients with cervical spine pain syndrome and shoulder pain syndrome.

Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the way we work, with many people now working from home or in other remote locations [1]. As a result, there has been an increased need for medical workers to use computers for their work, which can lead to increased risk of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (ULMDs) [2]. In the period preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, as many as 40–80% of employees who used a computer continuously in the course of their duties had musculoskeletal dysfunctions [3,4,5,6]. During the…

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