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Cumulative trauma disorders among California veterinarians
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2012AbstractBackgroundThe 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.
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Avoiding Cumulative Trauma Disorders in Shops and Offices
AIHAJ, 1992Cumulative 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, 1994By 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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Innovative approach for the treatment of cumulative trauma disorders
WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 2000Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) is the latest four-letter word for employees and employers. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the efficacy and cost effectiveness of ASTM, previously executed with Division I college athletes, in a work-related population.
Suzanne, Fowler +2 more
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremities
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1992To the Editor. —The article by Rempel et al 1 is a welcome addition to the growing literature on the subject of workrelated arm problems. However, there are some questionable neurological concepts that have recently come under more scrutiny by others. The authors equate the term "cubital tunnel syndrome" with the more common and accurate diagnosis of
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Analysis of Jobs for Control of Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting, 1983Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tenosynovitis, and strains are a common health problem among people who perform repetitive work with their hands. Repeated exertions and movements with certain hand postures, stresses on the surface of the hand and arm, vibrations, low temperatures, and use of gloves all have been ...
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Work pace, stress, and cumulative trauma disorders
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 1987This paper discusses the potential roles of work pace and work pressure as risk factors in the development of cumulative trauma disorders. Specifically, electromyographic (EMG) data were collected from the forearm flexor muscles of workers performing a highly repetitive task.
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Work-Related Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremity
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1992Cumulative trauma disorders due to performance of repetitive tasks account for more than 50% of all occupational illnesses in the United States today. Employees affected by these disorders frequently experience substantial pain and functional impairment that may require a change in occupation.
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The case for cumulative trauma in low back disorders
The Spine Journal, 2003There has been significant debate in recent years over the existence of cumulative trauma as a source of low back pain. Some contend that all low back disorders are idiopathic and constitute a normal life experience. Others argue that some of these disorders are rooted in the exposure to risk factors that contribute to progressive “wear and tear” of ...
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How useful is the term ``Cumulative Trauma Disorder''?
WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 1999Cumulative trauma disorder is a widely accepted construct that refers to illnesses of the soft tissues which supposedly occur due to biomechanical workplace risk factors. However, is the term ``cumulative trauma disorder'' a useful term for describing the illness attributed to it? This paper will scrutinize this question by specifying the meaning of ``
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