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612 questions in 46 reviews · Work

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No studies 78 · 12.7%Ungraded 4 · 0.7%Very low 295 · 48.2%Low 182 · 29.7%Moderate 49 · 8%High 4 · 0.7%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Question	Effect	Evidence	Status / GRADE
Intervention NR Non‐fatal injuries Change in slope · workers in various occupations Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	Very low
Intervention NR Fatal injuries · workers in various occupations Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Non‐fatal injuries Change in level (company) · workers in various occupations Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	Very low
Intervention NR Non‐fatal injuries Change in slope (company) · workers in various occupations Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	Very low
Intervention NR Non‐fatal injuries Change in level (regional) · workers in various occupations Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	Very low
Intervention NR Non‐fatal injuries Change in slope (regional) · workers in various occupations Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	Very low
Arm support combined with alternative mouse vs conventional mouse alone Incidence of upper body disorders (neck, shoulder, and upper extremity) Questionnaire followed by medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.66 [0.42, 1.04]	2 studies · 191 participants	Moderate
Arm support with conventional mouse vs conventional mouse alone Neck or shoulder discomfort score Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 195 participants	Low
Arm support with conventional mouse vs conventional mouse alone Right upper extremity discomfort score Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 195 participants	Low
Arm support with conventional mouse vs conventional mouse alone Right upper‐limb strain scale Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 14 participants	Very low
Arm support with conventional mouse vs conventional mouse alone Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Alternative mouse alone vs conventional mouse alone Incidence of upper body disorder (neck, shoulder and upper extremity) Questionnaire followed by medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.79 [0.52, 1.21]	2 studies · 190 participants	Moderate
Alternative mouse alone vs conventional mouse alone Incidence of neck or shoulderdisorder Questionnaire followed by medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.62 [0.19, 2]	2 studies · 182 participants	Low
Alternative mouse alone vs conventional mouse alone Incidence of right upper extremity disorder Questionnaire followed by medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.91 [0.48, 1.72]	2 studies · 182 participants	Moderate
Alternative mouse alone vs conventional mouse alone Neck or shoulder discomfort score Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 195 participants	Low
Alternative mouse alone vs conventional mouse alone Right upper extremity discomfort score Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 195 participants	Low
Alternative mouse alone vs conventional mouse alone Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Arm support combined with alternative mouse vs conventional mouse alone Incidence of neck or shoulder disorder Questionnaire followed by medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.52 [0.27, 0.99]	2 studies · 186 participants	Moderate
Alternative workstation adjustment vs no workstation adjustment Neck or shoulder symptoms Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 1.08 [0.73, 1.59]	1 study · 254 participants	Very low
Alternative workstation adjustment vs no workstation adjustment Arm or hand pain or discomfort questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.83 [0.5, 1.19]	1 study · 245 participants	Very low
Alternative workstation adjustment vs no workstation adjustment Intensity or severity of musculoskeletal pain · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Alternative workstation adjustment vs no workstation adjustment Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Workstation adjustment according to OSHA/NIOSH recommendation vs no workstation adjustment Neck or shoulder symptoms questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 1.19 [0.79, 1.79]	1 study · 255 participants	Very low
Workstation adjustment according to OSHA/NIOSH recommendation vs no workstation adjustment Arm or hand symptoms Ouestionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.92 [0.56, 1.5]	1 study · 249 participants	Very low
Workstation adjustment according to OSHA/NIOSH recommendation vs no workstation adjustment Intensity or severity of musculoskeletal pain · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Workstation adjustment according to OSHA/NIOSH recommendation vs no workstation adjustment Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Sit‐stand workstation vs normal workstation Incidence or prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Sit‐stand workstation vs normal workstation Intensity of neck and shoulder discomfort and pain Self‐reported questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 46 participants	Very low
Arm support combined with alternative mouse vs conventional mouse alone Incidence of right upper extremity disorder Questionnaire followed by medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.73 [0.32, 1.66]	2 studies · 181 participants	Moderate
Sit‐stand workstation vs normal workstation Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Supplementary breaks vs normal breaks Incidence or prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Supplementary breaks vs normal breaks After shift discomfort rating for neck (range 1 to 5) Self‐reported questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 186 participants	Very low
Supplementary breaks vs normal breaks After shift discomfort rating for right shoulder or upper arm Self‐reported questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 186 participants	Very low
Supplementary breaks vs normal breaks After shift discomfort rating for right forearm or wrist or hand Self‐reported questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 186 participants	Very low
Supplementary breaks vs normal breaks Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Prevalence of Neck Musculoskeletal symptoms Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.76 [0.47, 1.21]	2 studies · 614 participants	Low
Intervention NR Prevalence of shoulder musculoskeletal symptoms Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.82 [0.59, 1.17]	2 studies · 614 participants	Low
Intervention NR Prevalence of hand or wrist musculoskeletal symptoms Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 0.63 [0.36, 1.09]	2 studies · 724 participants	Low
Intervention NR Prevalence of neck or shoulder MSD Medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 1.12 [0.6, 2.09]	1 study · 455 participants	Low
Arm support combined with alternative mouse vs conventional mouse alone Neck or shoulder discomfort score Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 194 participants	Low
Intervention NR Prevalence of hand or wrist MSD Medical examination · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	RR 1.73 [0.47, 6.37]	1 study · 503 participants	Low
Intervention NR Intensity of upper extremity pain Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 82 participants	Very low
Intervention NR Frequency of upper extremity pain Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 82 participants	Very low
Intervention NR Duration of upper extremity pain Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 82 participants	Very low
Intervention NR Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Biofeedback (vibration) to reduce hand idle time on mouse vs no intervention Incidence or prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Biofeedback (vibration) to reduce hand idle time on mouse vs no intervention Shoulder pain intensity Questionnaire survey · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 23 participants	Low
Biofeedback (vibration) to reduce hand idle time on mouse vs no intervention Upper extremity pain intensity Self‐administered questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	1 study · 23 participants	Low
Biofeedback (vibration) to reduce hand idle time on mouse vs no intervention Work related function · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Arm support combined with alternative mouse vs conventional mouse alone Right upper extremity discomfort score Questionnaire · office workers Ergonomic interventions for preventing work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck… (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	2 studies · 194 participants	Low