Table 1 Participants’ characteristics
Participant | Gender | Age range (years) | Surgical specialty | Years in MIS | Presence of musculoskeletal pain | Body region with pain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian | Male | 50–59 | Gastrointestinal | + 20 | Yes | Neck and lower back |
Martin | Male | 40–49 | Gastrointestinal | 11–15 | Yes | Neck, shoulder, hands, lower back and knees |
David | Male | 40–49 | Gastrointestinal | 6–10 | No | |
Andreas | Male | 40–49 | Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 11–15 | Yes | Neck and lower back |
Pia | Female | 50–59 | Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 16–20 | No | |
Susanne | Female | 50–59 | Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 6–10 | Yes | Neck and lower back |