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Essential, Yet Precarious, Mistreated, Sick and Medicalized: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed‐Methods Study on Homecare Aides in Spain

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 69, Issue 10, Page 814-829, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Homecare aides (HCAs) are professional non‐family caregivers, who support dependent individuals to live at home with dignity; yet in Spain they remain understudied and vulnerable, often facing precarious working conditions. We aimed to characterize HCAs’ employment, living conditions, health, and exposure to workplace violence and ...
Albert Navarro‐Giné, Pedro Ferrer‐Rosende, Maria Feijoo‐Cid, Sergio Salas‐Nicás, Laura Esteve‐Matalí, Valeria Stuardo‐Ávila, María Isabel Fernández‐Cano   +6 more
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The impact of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain, grip strength and functionality in patients with medial epicondylitis and lateral epicondylitis [PDF]

, 2022
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and conventional physical therapy applications on pain, grip strength and functionality in medial and lateral epicondylitis treatment and to compare the ...
Çalık, Yalkın, Karakoyun, Ahmet
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Most Upper Extremity Injuries in Elite Summer League Baseball Players Occur From Overuse, Affect the Shoulder, and Result in Missed Playing Time

Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2026.
Purpose To characterize the epidemiology of upper extremity injuries among elite college baseball players in 1 league over 5 seasons. Methods Deidentified arm injury reports were recorded from the 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) seasons.
David F. Painter, Matthew Quinn, Ryan Snow, Edward J. Testa, Rory A. Byrne, Michele Marie Pavlu, Brett D. Owens   +6 more
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Medial epicondylitis in occupational settings: prevalence, incidence and associated risk factors.

, 2003
Because medial epicondylitis has not been studied alone, we investigated its links between personal and occupational factors in repetitive work and its course. A total of 1757 workers were examined by an occupational health physician in 1993-1994.
Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Chastang, Jean-François, Repetitive Work, Study Group On, Leclerc, Annette   +4 more
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Upper extremities musculoskeletal disorders: Prevalence and associated ergonomic factors in an electronic assembly factory

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2013
Objectives:To determine the magnitude, distribution and associated ergonomic factors of upper extremities musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD) among workers of electronic assembly in Thailand. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study.
Somthus Pullopdissakul, Chatchai Ekpanyaskul, Sasitorn Taptagaporn, Adul Bundhukul, Arunwongse Thepchatri   +4 more
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Mechatronic Design of a Prototype Orthosis to Support Elbow Joint Rehabilitation

Bioengineering, 2022
Injuries in the elbow area, such as lateral and medial epicondylitis, are the leading causes of consultation with health specialists. Therefore, this research proposes the mechatronic design of an orthosis with a graphic interface that supports ...
Jhoan Danilo Arcos Rosero, Daniel Camilo Bolaños Rosero, Luis Fernando Alape Realpe, Andrés Felipe Solis Pino, Elizabeth Roldán González   +4 more
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Lateral radial head offset can be associated with chronic epicondylopathia humeri radialis: A new radiological parameter

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Volume 34, Issue 7, Page 2545-2552, July 2026.
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare anatomical parameters on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans between patients with symptomatic isolated chronic epicondylopathia humeri radialis (cER) and healthy controls. It was hypothesized that the radial head would show an increased lateral offset in patients with cER.
Romed P. Vieider, Sebastian Siebenlist, Alexander Wolfgang Marka, Lukas N. Muench, Lucca Lacheta, Franziska Rudolph, Stephanie Geyer, Pavel Kadantsev   +7 more
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Clinical and functional outcomes of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in isolated medial epicondylitis [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for the patients withisolated medial epicondylitis refractory to other conservative methods.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 57 patients with the diagnosis of ...
Mehmet ARICAN, Zekeriya Okan KARADUMAN, Turhan, Yalçın, Karaduman, Zekeriya Okan, Arıcan, Mehmet, Yalçın TURHAN   +5 more
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Ulnar nerve injury after radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy identified with high–resolution ultrasonography: Case Report.

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2020
A 49-year old woman was evaluated for developing bilateral acute medial elbow pain, numbness, and tingling sensation in the fourth and fifth fingers after receiving radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) for bilateral medial epicondylitis ...
Paul German Terán, Walter Enrique Insuasti, Diana Maritza Martínez, Tania Marcela Platero, Sebastián Guillermo Ramos, Sussan Llocclla   +5 more
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Identifying and Evaluating Vocation-Related Neuro-Musculoskeletal Deficiencies in Professional Musicians: A Review

Applied Sciences, 2021
A combination of factors exposes musicians to neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, which lead to pain and damage. These involve overuse due to long playing hours, containing repetitive movements under stressful conditions, usually performed in an unnatural ...
Joseph Mizrahi
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