{"id":3649,"date":"2024-07-12T13:29:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T11:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moovency.com\/?p=3649"},"modified":"2024-12-16T13:53:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:53:00","slug":"msds-in-young-people-how-can-they-be-prevented","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moovency.com\/en\/msds-in-young-people-how-can-they-be-prevented\/","title":{"rendered":"MSDs in young people: how can they be prevented?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" lang=\"FR-FR\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW173490293 BCX8\">MSDs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW173490293 BCX8\">young<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173490293 BCX8\">people:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\"> how can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW173490293 BCX8\">they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW173490293 BCX8\">be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW173490293 BCX8\">prevented<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173490293 BCX8\">?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW173490293 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When we think of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), we generally think of adults, considering them to be the exclusive preserve of the occupational context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, reports from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) have highlighted the <strong>high prevalence of MSDs among children and young people.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faced with this worrying situation, it is necessary to tackle the problem head-on and focus on early preventive strategies, so as not to harm the musculoskeletal development of the youngest.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">MSDs in young people: a few figures<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The prevalence of MSDs in children and young people (aged 7 to 26.5) who have not yet entered the workforce is around <strong>30%.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The average prevalence among young workers (aged 15 to 32) who have entered the workforce is <strong>34%.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young <strong>women<\/strong> before entering the workforce are more likely to be affected by MSDs than the general population (34% of women vs. 26% of men and 27% of the general population).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/moovency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/moovency-Msds-into-education-eu-osha-1024x746.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moovency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/moovency-Msds-into-education-eu-osha-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/moovency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/moovency-Msds-into-education-eu-osha-700x510.png 700w, https:\/\/moovency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/moovency-Msds-into-education-eu-osha.png 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><em>Median percentages of children and young people with MSDs before and after entering the labour market (data published between 2010 and 2021) grouped by country &#8211; European Agency for Safety and Health at Work<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" lang=\"FR-FR\" class=\"TextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\">In <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">European<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> countries, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">prevalence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">young<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> people <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">suffering<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">from<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">musculoskeletal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">disorders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">MSDs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\">) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">before<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">entering<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> the world of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">increases<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">following<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">their<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> entry <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">into<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">workforce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\">: the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">average<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> i<strong>nitial <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">prevalence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">is<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"><strong> 27%<\/strong> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">median<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> percentage), <\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">rising<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> to 36% <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">after<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">entering<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\"> the world of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61474546 BCX8\">work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61474546 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61474546 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The main factors<\/span><\/b> linked to the onset of MSDs in young people<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical factors have a major influence on the onset of MSDs. These include :<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Obesity:<\/strong> several data suggest that a high BMI in a child or young person can lead to a greater onset of MSDs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Lack of sleep:<\/strong> Sleep quality is essential for maintaining physical, mental and cognitive health. In younger people, sleep quality is a predictive factor for neck, lower back and shoulder pain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>A sedentary lifestyle or, on the contrary, inappropriate physical over-activity:<\/strong> in both extremes, it could be associated with the presence of back pain in younger people. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Injuries related to leisure activities:<\/strong> First falls and various accidents can contribute to the onset of MSDs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Poor posture:\u00a0<\/strong> Younger people tend to have poor posture, which can lead to back and\/or neck pain; from childhood onwards, it is therefore decisive to pass on good posture habits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Growing pains:<\/strong> during growth, muscular or bony pains can appear, affecting the back or legs in younger people.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are correlated with socio-economic and individual factors (gender, age, etc.) which can determine the onset of MSDs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prevention for the younger generation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The challenge is therefore clear: preventing the onset of MSDs from childhood onwards is an essential lever for preserving their musculoskeletal development. It also helps prevent these already existing ailments from being exacerbated when they enter the world of work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>What preventive strategies should be put in place from childhood onwards?<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education appears to be an effective means of providing good knowledge and raising awareness among young people of musculoskeletal development, pain and risk factors. In a playful way, a culture of prevention can be introduced to young people in schools. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It&#8217;s worth noting that poor posture is more likely to be found in the school environment: slouching at a school desk, or carrying a heavy schoolbag, are all consequences of musculoskeletal pain. This requires preventive action in schools, but also the involvement of parents and educators.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical follow-up<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In general, young people stop growing at the end of puberty. This varies from person to person, but the average is around 16\/17 for boys and 14\/16 for girls. During this period, depending on the speed of growth, the first muscular or bone pains may appear: it is important to have medical supervision from an early age to monitor this growth and prevent certain pathologies. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical exercise <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical exercise has many benefits for the development of young children. Physical activity promotes healthy growth and development. It increases motor skills and reduces muscular tension. Energy expenditure is also beneficial in preventing and\/or managing obesity, which is one of the factors behind the onset of MSDs in the youngest children. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Injury awareness<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preventing injuries during leisure and sporting activities by raising awareness helps to make the youngest members of society aware of possible risks, and to adopt the right behaviors to avoid physical trauma. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ergonomic equipment <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ergonomics also has a role to play, at any age. For example, the use of adapted office equipment: desks, chairs, computer equipment&#8230; Both for students and young professionals already on the job market, this helps prevent fatigue and muscular tension, as well as improving posture. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Conclusion\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course, in a prevention approach, it is also necessary to consider other risk factors (individual, psychosocial, organizational&#8230;) for it to<strong> be global and representative. <\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preventing MSDs in young people is therefore crucial to their health and future development. Adopting good practices from an early age, through awareness-raising and education on the subject, is a sustainable approach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By investing in these strategies, we can reduce the prevalence of MSDs, and guarantee the younger generation a smoother entry into working life!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>SOURCE :\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Agency for Safety and Health at Work \u2013 Musculoskeletal disorders among children and young people: prevalence, risk factors, preventive measures (2021). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osha.europa.eu\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-10\/Mainstreaming_MSDs_into_education_report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/osha.europa.eu\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-10\/Mainstreaming_MSDs_into_education_report.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MSDs in young people: how can they be prevented?\u00a0 When we think of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), we generally think of adults, considering them to be the exclusive preserve of the occupational context.\u00a0 However, reports from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) have highlighted the high prevalence of MSDs among children and...","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tms-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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