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Cumulative trauma disorders and keyboarding work

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2000
Abstract This paper reviews the current state of the relationship between computer keyboard use and the development of cumulative trauma disorders [CTDs] as found in the literature. Alternative keyboard designs using biomechanical evaluation methods as justification for their use are also reviewed.
T.K. Amell, Shrawan Kumar
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Occupational Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremity

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1994
Abstract The umbrella term cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) (also known as repetitive strain injuries, overuse syndromes, and repetitive motion disorders) covers a number of similar conditions arising from overuse of the joints or soft tissues of the upper extremity.
Renee M. Williams, Muriel G. Westmorland
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Cumulative trauma disorders among hand therapists

Work, 1997
This study examined the prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) among hand therapists. Factors such as hand therapy tasks and number of years spent performing these tasks were examined in their contribution to CTD symptoms of the upper extremity.Of the 356 questionnaires distributed to registrants at the 1996 Hand Conference, 195 (55%) were ...
Michael A. Thompson, Robert A. Kriegbaum, Michael W. Wade, Chad A. Herrberg, Kristen M. Harmon, Mathew Samkutty, Dennis A. McMasters, Lucinda Dale   +7 more
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders among Dentists

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 2014
AbstractObjectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the cumulative trauma disorders [CTD] among public health dentists according to sex, age, working time, specialty, workload, and physical activity, identifying the frequency, intensity, and limitations caused by CTD in their professional practice.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried ...
Luiz Gutenberg Toledo de Miranda Coelho Junior, Arnaldo de França Caldas Júnior, José Durval de Lemos Lins Filho, Marcus Vitor Diniz de Carvalho, Humberto Gomes Vidal, Evelyne Pessoa Soriano   +5 more
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Consumer Products and Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting, 1990
This panel focuses on the relationship between consumer products and CTD. Between the ages of 18 to 64, more people are disabled from musculoskeletal problems than any other category of disorder. Many of these disabilities are Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD). They result from frequent, extreme joint movements and forces.
Colin Drury, Alan S. Frank
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Cumulative Trauma Exposure and Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans: The Roles of Responses to Intrusions and Emotion Regulation.

Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2020
Veterans with mental health problems and a history of interpersonal and military trauma exposure are at increased risk for chronic homelessness. Although studies have examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a predictor of homelessness, there is ...
Kathryn S. Macia, Jenna M. Moschetto, R. Wickham, L. Brown, L. Waelde   +4 more
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Cumulative trauma disorders among California veterinarians

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2012
AbstractBackgroundThe prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) in veterinarians has not been adequately studied.MethodsA questionnaire was sent to 2,000 California veterinarians in 1997; the return rate was 73% (n = 1,415).ResultsNinety‐six percent (1,353) of the respondents were professionally active and were included in the analyses.
Steven L. Berry, Abbas Ahmadi, Marc B. Schenker, Päivikki Susitaival   +3 more
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Avoiding Cumulative Trauma Disorders in Shops and Offices

AIHAJ, 1992
Cumulative trauma disorders have been medically described for about 100 yr and have been related to physical activities for nearly 300 yr. Yet, avoiding these disorders in the shop and office is becoming of urgent concern only now, particularly because of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) investigation and enforcement program.
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders and Ergonomics

Work, 1994
By tracing office (computer-related) trends from the 1960s through the 1990s, one can extract the reasons for the dramatic rise in workplace injuries that result from poor ergonomic conditions. Much confusion continues to exist surrounding the notion of ergonomics, and employers are afraid to plunge in and implement an ergonomic program.
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Quantifying exposure in occupational manual tasks with cumulative trauma disorder potential.

Ergonomics, 1991
A method of describing the musculoskeletal loads in the hand and wrist during manual tasks is presented. A profile of twelve factors is used to quantify the exposure of applicable soft tissues to modes of loading suggested as being related to a number of
A. Moore, R. Wells, D. Ranney
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