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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2011; 17(11): 1488-1493
Published online Mar 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i11.1488
Published online Mar 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i11.1488
Table 7 Modifications to prevent musculoskeletal pain
| Modification | Endoscopists(n = 190) | Non-endoscopists(n = 120) | P value |
| No modifications | 167 (88) | 80 (67) | < 0.0001 |
| Stretching exercises | 11 (6) | 26 (22) | < 0.0001 |
| Taking breaks | 11 (6) | 8 (7) | 0.754 |
| Wearing athletic shoes | 8 (4) | 6 (5) | 0.744 |
| Less work | 5 (3) | 1 (1) | 0.263 |
- Citation: Kuwabara T, Urabe Y, Hiyama T, Tanaka S, Shimomura T, Oko S, Yoshihara M, Chayama K. Prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal pain in Japanese gastrointestinal endoscopists: A controlled study. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(11): 1488-1493
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i11/1488.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i11.1488