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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dentists and Orthodontists [PDF]

, 2017
WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG DENTISTS AND ORTHODONTISTS A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. by Natalie R.
La Rochelle, Natalie R
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Exploring the factors affecting musculoskeletal disorders risk among hospital nurses

PLoS ONE, 2020
Background Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is currently recognized as one of the most common occupational injuries for which nursing personnel in the medical service industry have been identified as a high-risk group.
S. Lin, Li Lin, Chih-Ju Liu, C. Fang, Mei-Hsiang Lin   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluating a Pragmatic Strength Alternative for Frailty Measurement and Assessing Its Predictive Capacity Against Established Frailty Instruments in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles, Hannah F. Brubeck, Adrienne D. Tanus, Courtney N. Loecker, Punyasha Roul, Bryant R. England, Elizabeth R. Wahl, James S. Andrews, Namrata Singh, Joshua F. Baker, Patricia P. Katz, Dolores M. Shoback, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Katherine D. Wysham   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

MAKO robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty: a comprehensive meta-analysis of efficacy and safety outcomes

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Introduction: Robotic surgery in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has emerged as a promising approach for improving precision and reducing errors.
Rafael Llombart-Blanco, Gonzalo Mariscal, Carlos Barrios, Pablo Vera, Rafael Llombart-Ais   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational Exoskeletons: Overview of Their Benefits and Limitations in Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2019
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS There is a growing interest in industry toward the use of occupational exoskeletons, with claimed efficiency in reducing physical demands at work.
J. Theurel, K. Desbrosses
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders in Italian workers: is there an underestimation of the related occupational risk factors?

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent an important socio-economic burden. The current risk assessment and management involved in the ethiopathogenesis of WMSDs is based on observational tools and checklists, which have some ...
F. Russo, C. Di Tecco, L. Fontana, G. Adamo, A. Papale, V. Denaro, S. Iavicoli   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rheumatologic Manifestations of Patients With Type B Insulin Resistance

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objectives of this study were to identify laboratory and clinical features associated with type B insulin resistance (TBIR), a rare condition caused by autoantibodies that inhibit the insulin receptor, most frequently occurring in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to increase awareness of this rare, life‐threatening ...
S. Amara Ogbonnaya, Sandra G. Williams, Raphael A. Kirou, Marissa Lightbourne, Rebecca J. Brown   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of work-related psychosocial factors and regional musculoskeletal pain: results from a EULAR Task Force [PDF]

, 2009
Objectives: to establish whether review articles provide consistent conclusions on associations between workplace psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal pain and, if differences exist, to explore whether this is related to the methods used.Methods ...
Blyth, F.M., Coggon, D., Crombez, G., Leino-Arjas, P., Linton, S., Macfarlane, G.J., Pallewatte, N., Paudyal, P., Silman, A.J., Smeets, R.J., van der Windt, D.   +10 more
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Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors among Vehicle Repair Workers in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2020
Background Vehicle repair work is one of the highest risk professions for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Globally, only a few published studies have examined the prevalence and determinants of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among vehicle
Aiggan Tamene, Hailemichael Mulugeta, Tesfaye Ashenafi, S. Thygerson   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Formal and Informal Social Care in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living. This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disparate regions of England: Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural).
Mehreen Somro, Karen Durrant, William G. Dixon, John McBeth, Alex MacGregor, Max Yates, Jenny H. Humphreys   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source