ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2008
Risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome and median neuropathy in a working population.
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- A systematic review of the methodology of sonographic assessment of upper limb activities-associated carpal tunnel syndrome.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2021Pooled it
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- Role of Biomechanical Factors in Resolution of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among a Population of Workers.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2019Trial
- Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2024Review
- Hand and wrist complaints in dialysis nurses in Germany: a survey of prevalence, severity, and occupational associations.Annals of work exposures and health · 2024Article
- Burden of carpal tunnel syndrome and its associated factors among construction industry workers in Gondar town, Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a scoping review of causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and intervention strategies.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Association of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity Level With Risks of Hospitalization for 25 Common Health Conditions in UK Adults.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Impact of technical variations on the ring-finger test for carpal tunnel syndrome.Clinical neurophysiology practice · 2020Article
- CLINICAL DECISION MAKING AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN A CYCLIST WITH UPPER QUARTER PAIN, NUMBNESS, AND WEAKNESS: A CASE REPORT.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2018Article
- Prevalence and Related Characteristics of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Orchardists in the Gyeongsangnam-do Region.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2016Article
- Long-term symptomatic, functional, and work outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome among construction workers.American journal of industrial medicine · 2016Article
- Functional Measures Developed for Clinical Populations Identified Impairment Among Active Workers with Upper Extremity Disorders.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2016Article
- Observed use of voluntary controls to reduce physical exposures among sheet metal workers of the mechanical trade.Applied ergonomics · 2016Article
- General population job exposure matrix applied to a pooled study of prevalent carpal tunnel syndrome.American journal of epidemiology · 2015Article
- Development of targeted messages to promote smoking cessation among construction trade workers.Health education research · 2015Article
- Associations between Distal Upper Extremity Job Physical Factors and Psychosocial Measures in a Pooled Study.BioMed research international · 2015Article
- Biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome: a pooled study of 2474 workers.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess whether work-related physical activities are associated with Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), even when controlling for personal risk factors.
methodsA cross-sectional assessment of 1108 workers from eight employers and three unions completed nerve conduction testing, physical examination, and questionnaires. CTS was defined by median neuropathy and associated symptoms.
resultsEighteen workers had CTS and 131 had evidence of median neuropathy. CTS was highest among construction workers (3.0%) compared to other subjects (<1%). Logistic regression models for median neuropathy both personal and work-related risk factors. Work-related exposures were estimated by two methods: self-report and job title based ratings.
conclusionsBoth work and personal factors mediated median nerve impairment. Construction workers are at an increased risk of CTS so awareness should be raised and interventions should specifically target this risk group.
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