The Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Work-Related Injuries and Repetitive Strain Injuries in Canada

2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 841-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Smith ◽  
Amber Bielecky ◽  
Cameron Mustard
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Prevalence of repetitive strain injuries/work related musculoskeletal disorders in different specialties of dentists

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Ana Giselle Aguiar DIAS ◽  
Cristiam Velozo da SILVA ◽  
Neiandro dos Santos GALVÃO
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
Nonparametric Correlation ◽  
Porto Velho

OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of Repetitive Strain Injuries/Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in dentists of different specialties from Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil. METHODS: A questionnaire about personal and professional informations and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire, that has questions about movement difficulty, pain symptoms, weakness, stiffness, paresthesia and psychological and sleep impairment related to last week, was given to 200 dentists from Porto Velho city. However, 100 of them gave back the questionnaires appropriately answered within the time limit, consisting of 100 dentists the sample of this study. The collected data was analyzed by simple descriptive statistics and the Spearman nonparametric correlation test was applied between independent variables and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire disabilities measures, considering p<0.05. RESULTS: The questionnaire disability average was "excellent" for the general sample, but it was found statistical correlation between upper disability measurements and two variables: short time in profession (less than ten years) and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Implantology and Stomatology specialties. CONCLUSION: It is necessary the dentists that are specialists in these areas and the newly graduated ones do a self-assessment and find out if they are neglecting ergonomic standards so they can follow them.

scholarly journals From legitimation to (re-)signification: the therapeutic itinerary of workers with RSIs/WMSDs

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robson da Fonseca Neves ◽  
Mônica de Oliveira Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Explanatory Models ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Productive Worker

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)/Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are a major issue in Brazilian public health. The way such sickness is produced, its multidetermined origin and the troubled care provided to sufferers point to the very contradictions of the capitalist production system. This work aims at understanding the macrosocial processes surfaced in the workers' search for cure of RSIs/WMSDs, paying close attention to the negotiation and (re-)signification processes present in those trajectories. By drawing on "explanatory models" and the concept of "therapeutic itinerary", "thematic analysis" of in-depth interviews with Brazilian workers receiving Social Security compensation was used to approach the socioeconomic and political realms. Culpability and excess were reported in connection with etiology whereas pain, tiredness and stress were shown to be related to symptom initiation. Legal medical assessment, rehabilitation programs and prognosis were all along (re-) signified by the interviewees in an attempt to create an "ideal type" of productive worker despite the injury. It is then urged that public health policies responsive to the wider organization and processes of power and class related to the care of RSIs/WMSDs are devised.

scholarly journals Predictors of Work-Related Repetitive Strain Injuries in a Population Cohort

2005 ◽  
Vol 95 (7) ◽  
pp. 1233-1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald C. Cole ◽  
Selahadin Ibrahim ◽  
Harry S. Shannon
Keyword(s):  
Work Related ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Population Cohort ◽  
Repetitive Strain

scholarly journals Occupational Diseases among Workers in Lower and Higher Socioeconomic Positions

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henk van der Molen ◽  
Sanne de Vries ◽  
Judith Sluiter
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Occupational Disease ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Occupational Physicians ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Background: To determine differences between workers in lower and higher socioeconomic positions (SEP) in incidences of occupational disease (OD) and incapacity for work due to ODs. Methods: From a Dutch dynamic prospective cohort of occupational physicians (OPs), ODs assessed by OPs were retrieved for lower and higher SEP groups. Results: Among the lower SEP, musculoskeletal disorders, and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) comprised two-thirds of the OD diagnoses. Among the higher SEP, stress/burnout comprised 60% of the OD diagnoses. Temporary and permanent incapacity for work due to work-related lower back disorders and repetitive strain injuries differed significantly between workers in lower compared to higher SEP. Conclusions: Occupational diseases occur at a 2.7 higher incidence rate for workers in lower SEP compared with higher SEP. Incapacity for work varies between the type of OD and the level of SEP.

scholarly journals An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Ergonomics in Dental Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Praveenkumar Ramdurg ◽  
Vijaylaxmi Mendigeri ◽  
Surekha Puranik
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
Set Up

ABSTRACT Dentists and dental hygienists are at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders compared to the general population. The most frequent injuries occur in the spine (neck and back), shoulders, elbows and hands. While specific procedures place the clinician at increased risk for finger and hand injuries, poor posture is a risk factor with all procedures. Sitting in an appropriate chair, using magnification for visualization, and the selection of ergonomically-friendly equipment are essential for the health of dental clinicians. Ergonomics is the science of designing jobs, equipment and workplaces to fit workers. Proper ergonomics design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long term disability. This article includes musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the signs, symptoms and risk factors of these types of injuries, so that one can be aware of developing problems and can change his /her approach to work or alter the workstation setup to prevent further injury. The article discusses the applications of ergonomics in dental clinic set up and offers different exercises to work with comfort, efficiency and ease. How to cite this article Ramdurg P, Mendigeri V, Puranik S. An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Ergonomics in Dental Practice. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(1):37-42.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS RELATED TO WORK IN DENTAL SURGEONS: A WIDE REVIEW OF CURRENT MEDICAL LITERATURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Alan Mesquita Santos ◽  
Flavia Martão Flório ◽  
Eber Coelho Paraguassu ◽  
José Pedro Gomes Moura ◽  
Thamilly Joaquina Picanço da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Permanent Disability ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) are considered a public health problem because of their high prevalence in various professions, including dental professionals. Because of poor posture and organization at work, for example, dental surgeons occupy the top spot on sick leave due to temporary or permanent disability, accounting for approximately 30% of the causes of premature abandonment between medical activities.Objectives: To identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and their relationship with dentist activity and to evaluate the relationship between symptomatology and laboratory test results.Methodology: A scan was performed, but Scopus, Web of Sciences and Google Scholar indexing databases were used to unite musculoskeletal disorders, dental surgeons, prevalence, laboratory tests. We found 15,000 articles, of which 56 were selected based on the best h index score or Qualis rating on the Sucupira platform.Conclusion: The relationship between musculoskeletal pain and dentist activity is strong and in some cases, these disorders can be detected on laboratory tests.

The demographic and contextual correlates of work‐related repetitive strain injuries among canadian men and women

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 1180-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Curtis Breslin ◽  
S. Ibrahim ◽  
P. Smith ◽  
C. Mustard ◽  
B. Amick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Men And Women ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Optimizing Ergonomics in Breast Imaging

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L Seidel ◽  
Elizabeth A Krupinski
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Breast Imaging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Image Guided ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Work Related Injury ◽  
Computer Vision Syndrome ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Abstract Breast imaging radiologists spend many hours seated at workstations and are therefore at high risk for repetitive strain injuries and computer vision syndrome. In addition, many perform hand-held sonography and image-guided procedures, which may present additional ergonomic challenges. In this article, we describe optimal ergonomics for breast imaging radiologists and discuss additional strategies to mitigate risks from work-related injury and improve overall physical well-being.

YENİDOĞAN YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTELERİNDE İŞ KAZALARI RİSKLERİ VE NEDENLERİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haluk Tanrıverdi ◽  
Orhan Akova ◽  
Nurcan Türkoğlu Latifoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units of hospitals (physical conditions, standard applications, employee qualifications and use of personal protective equipment) and work related causes and risks, employee related causes and risks when occupational accidents occur. Accordingly, a survey was prepared and was made among 105 nurses working in 3 public and 3 private hospital's neonatal intensive care units, in the January of 2010. The survey consists of questions about the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units, work related causes and risks, and employee related causes and risks. From the regression analysis conducted, it has been found that confirmed hypotheses in several studies in the literature were not significant in this study. The sub-dimensions in which relationships has been found show that the improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications can reduce the rate of occupational accidents. According to the results of this study management should take care of the organizational factors besides to improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications.

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