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ArticleCardiopulmonary physical therapy journal2009

Occupational factors, fatigue, and cardiovascular disease.

Sean Collins

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Article in Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journal, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The Effects of Tai Chi on Cardiovascular Risk in Women.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Sean CollinsDepartment of Physical Therapy, Research Associate, Kerr Ergonomics Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeBriefly identify the epidemiological evidence, propose pertinent mechanisms, and discuss physical therapy practice as well as research implications of a causal association between occupational factors and cardiovascular disease. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: There is evidence that occupational metabolic demands and work organizations characterized by reduced worker control are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It is biologically plausible that these two factors interact to create a preclinical, intermediate state of fatigue (burnout) that is a critical component in the causal path from occupational factors to CVD. Physical therapists are uniquely qualified to contribute to an understanding of these mechanisms and their resultant implications for work organization, rehabilitation, and health promotion. Statement of Recommendations: Physical therapists engaged in ergonomic job analysis should consider work related metabolic demands, worker control, and fatigue in their assessment of risk for injury and illness, in recommendations for return to work, and in the prescription of health promotion leisure time physical activity.

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PMID20467535
PMCPMC2845267

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