European Criteria Document for Evaluation of the Work-Relatedness of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (30) ◽  
pp. 5-445-5-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith K. Sluiter ◽  
Kathleen M. Rest ◽  
Monique H.W. Frings-Dresen
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Systematic Literature Search ◽  
Work Related ◽  
European Consensus ◽  
Work Factors ◽  
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Selection Of

A European consensus criteria document for diagnosing Work-Related Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRUEMSDs) was developed with the main purpose being prevention. The project was guided by a selection of European experts on the field of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and work factors and based on a systematic literature search. The criteria were discussed in a consensus workshop attended by participants of 14 European countries.

Ergonomic Analysis of Movement Retraining of Computer Users: A Pilot Study

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 437-437
Author(s):  
William A. Pereira ◽  
Pat Tittiranonda ◽  
Stephen R. Burastero
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Computer Users ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Video Motion Analysis ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Ergonomic Analysis

Two groups of movement retrained computer users with prior computer-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders underwent qualitative orthogonal video motion analysis. Ergonomic analysis of subjects' computer use habits suggests that movement retraining may decrease risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders and therefore warrants further study.

scholarly journals Recent findings from the Upper Limb Consortium Study: new approaches to risk assessment and additional health outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 948-954
Author(s):  
Carisa Harris ◽  
David Rempel ◽  
Alysha R Meyers ◽  
Stephen Bao ◽  
Jay Kapellusch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
The Impact

Historically, work-related upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) have comprised a significant portion of the number and cost of injuries in the workplace. The problem of work-related upper-extremity MSD has been, and continues to be, widespread and costly. This panel will present recent research from the Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Consortium studies. Presentations will be made on new health outcomes such as wrist tendinosis, epicondylitis and rotator cuff syndrome, as well as provide updates on applying new risk assessment methods to prior analyses. The application of the Revised Strain Index will be presented as will a comparison of results from the 2001 ACGIH TLV for Hand Activity to the 2018 ACGIH TLV for Hand Activity. Additionally, the impact of healthy worker survivor effect on the pooled analyses of incident CTS and CTS related disability will be discussed.

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