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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.
Steven L, Berry +3 more
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders among Dentists
Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 2014AbstractObjectives: 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 ...
Humberto Gomes Vidal +5 more
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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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Production Strategies and Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 2000This poster reports on an exploratory survey carried out in an industrial company with the purpose of establishing the relations between different forms of work reorganisation, based on strategies to improve productivity and competitiveness, and the evolution of incidences of Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) in the reorganised sectors of the company.
João Alberto Camarotto +2 more
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Consumer Products and Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting, 1990This 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.
Alan S. Frank, Professor Colin Drury
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Occupational Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremity
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1994Abstract 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.
R, Williams, M, Westmorland
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Cumulative trauma disorders: An overview of the problem
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1992Cumulative trauma disorders-which result from highly-repetitive job activities, sustained loads, and exposure to vibratory forces-are rapidly spreading through the industrialized world. As their prevalence increases, so do the economic and social consequences.
V, Leroy Young +3 more
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Cumulative Trauma Disorder of the Upper Limb
Hand Clinics, 1991The current status of cumulative trauma disorder of the upper limb is examined from the standpoint of its long history, its current controversies, and the philosophic basis of the present laws, which control management of the condition. The future needs that should permit cumulative trauma disorders to be better understood, better managed, and better ...
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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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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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