Muscle Health: The Gateway to Population Health Management

Occupational Wellbeing Pub Date : 2020-10-12 DOI:10.5772/intechopen.94058

T. Gilliam, P. Terpeluk

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The muscle on your frame is a prime indicator of health and longevity. Dr. Paul Terpeluk with the Cleveland Clinic has stated that muscular strength is the new vital sign of workplace health and safety. Research studies focusing on Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, musculo-skeletal injuries, certain cancers and the delay of dementia have shown a strong correlation between disease prevention and muscular strength. IPCS’ database of over 500,000 strength tests have shown a workers’ absolute strength today is at least 14% weaker than the worker 15 years ago and weighs about 8 pounds more. Over the last 10 years, there has been a significant shift by 52% with an increase in the number of workers with a BMI of 35 or greater. The Cleveland Clinic implemented a new hire muscular strength assessment to place new hire applicants into jobs that match their physical capability in 2011. The outcomes show a statistically significant reduction in number of employee health, pharmacy and workers’ compensation claims and costs with overall savings near $25 million. Musculo-skeletal health of the worker can be improved. When a worker maintains good muscular strength, the worker is more productive, has fewer medical claims and workers’ compensation claims.

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肌肉健康:人口健康管理的门户

你身体上的肌肉是健康和长寿的主要指标。克利夫兰诊所的Paul Terpeluk博士表示，肌肉力量是工作场所健康和安全的新重要标志。针对II型糖尿病、心血管疾病、肌肉骨骼损伤、某些癌症和痴呆症延缓的研究表明，疾病预防与肌肉力量之间存在很强的相关性。IPCS的数据库进行了超过50万次强度测试，结果显示，如今工人的绝对强度比15年前至少弱了14%，体重增加了约8磅。在过去的10年里，随着体重指数在35或更高的工人数量的增加，这一趋势发生了52%的显著变化。2011年，克利夫兰诊所(Cleveland Clinic)实施了一项新员工肌肉力量评估，以便为新求职者安排与其身体能力相匹配的工作。结果显示，雇员健康、药品和工人赔偿索赔的数量和费用在统计上显著减少，总共节省了近2 500万美元。工人的肌肉骨骼健康可以得到改善。当一个工人保持良好的肌肉力量时，他的生产力就会提高，医疗索赔和工人赔偿索赔也会减少。

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