ArticleLa Medicina del lavoro2018
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in subjects not exposed to biomechanical overload.
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- Latin Questionnaire: a threshold strategy for anamnestic screening of occupational musculoskeletal disorders through specific reference groups.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
- First results of the application of the Latin Questionnaire in comparison with populations of reference workers obtained through preliminary epidemiological studies.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
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Abstract
backgroundData on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in groups of unexposed subjects may serve for comparison in studies on risk/damage in groups of exposed subjects and for the planning of preventive interventions.
objectivesTo assess the musculoskeletal health status in a group of working subjects not exposed to biomechanical overload.
methodsMedical histories were collected by occupational health physicians as part of an active health surveillance program. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to the subjects to detect musculoskeletal disorders.
resultsThe sample consisted of 1023 subjects (605 females and 418 males) with a mean age of 40 years. The prevalence of acute low back pain and disc hernia was 4% and 5.6% respectively; 4.3% of subjects were affected by at least one disorder of the upper limbs while the prevalence of knee disorders was 1.7%. Standardized data proved to be in line with previous studies with the exception of a greater prevalence of shoulder disorders and disc hernia.
conclusionsWMSDs occur ubiquitously across the general working population unexposed to biomechanical overload. Such findings represent a valid reference for groups of exposed working subjects, in that any excess of such disorders/pathology may be due to specific work conditions.
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