ArticleArthritis and rheumatism2009
Risk factors for upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population.
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- Development and validation of a work-related risk score for upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders in a French working population.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Symptoms among Construction Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in South China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Low Back Pain and Upper-Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in French Postal Workers Driving Light-Duty Vehicles for Mail and Parcel Delivery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Chronic Pain and Work Conditions of Hotel Housekeepers: A Descriptive Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Trends in exposures to physically demanding working conditions in France in 2003, 2010 and 2017.European journal of public health · 2022Article
- Repetitive and forceful movements of the hand as predictors of treatment for pain in the distal upper extremities.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
- Evaluation of two upper-limb exoskeletons during overhead work: influence of exoskeleton design and load on muscular adaptations and balance regulation.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Article
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Tests for Subscapularis Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Review
- The association between manual handling operations and pain in the hands and arms in the context of the 2018 BIBB/BAuA Employment Survey.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the relative importance of personal and occupational risk factors for upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population.
methodsA total of 3,710 workers (58% men) participating in a surveillance program of musculoskeletal disorders in a French region in 2002-2005 were included. Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were diagnosed by 83 trained occupational physicians performing a standardized physical examination. Personal factors and work exposure were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical associations between musculoskeletal disorders, personal, and occupational factors were analyzed using logistic regression modeling.
resultsA total of 472 workers experienced at least 1 upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorder. The risk of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders increased with age for both sexes (P < 0.001, odds ratio [OR] < or =4.9 in men and < or =5.0 in women), and in cases of prior history of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (OR 3.1 and 5.0, respectively, P < 0.001). In men, upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were associated with obesity (OR 2.2, P = 0.014), high level of physical demand (OR 2.0, P < 0.001), high repetitiveness of the task (OR 1.5, P = 0.027), postures with the arms at or above shoulder level (OR 1.7, P = 0.009) or with full elbow flexion (OR 1.6, P = 0.006), and high psychological demand (OR 1.5, P = 0.005). In women, upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were associated with diabetes mellitus (OR 4.9, P = 0.001), postures with extreme wrist bending (OR 2.0, P < 0.001), use of vibrating hand tools (OR 2.2, P = 0.025), and low level of decision authority (OR 1.4, P = 0.042).
conclusionPersonal and work-related physical and psychosocial factors were strongly associated with clinically diagnosed upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
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