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Standardised Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms

Applied Ergonomics, 1987
Standardised questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms in an ergonomic or occupational health context are presented. The questions are forced choice variants and may be either self-administered or used in interviews. They concentrate on symptoms most often encountered in an occupational setting.
I Kuorinka, Asa Kilbom, Kurt Jørgensen   +2 more
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Musculoskeletal Symptoms In Workers

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2008
Self-report measures of musculoskeletal discomfort are a widely used and generally accepted risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders in epidemiologic research. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in packing workers.
Mehdi, Ghasemkhani, Elham, Mahmudi, Hossain, Jabbari   +2 more
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Musculoskeletal symptoms among electricians

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1994
AbstractThis study ascertained the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms among electricians, in order to evaluate the prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) in this population. We adapted the CTD surveillance questionnaire used by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to assess the prevalence of neck, shoulder, elbow ...
K L, Hunting, L S, Welch, B A, Cuccherini, L A, Seiger   +3 more
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Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders in ophthalmologists

American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005
To describe the presence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the neck, low back, and upper extremity among ophthalmologists.Survey.Mail survey using a pretested instrument to 2,529 ophthalmologists in the Northeastern United States; 697 ophthalmologists (28%) returned a completed survey.Self-reported prevalence of neck, upper body, or lower back ...
Kenneth C, Dhimitri, Gerald, McGwin, Sandre F, McNeal, Paul, Lee, Patti Ann, Morse, Mark, Patterson, Fleming D, Wertz, Jeffrey L, Marx   +7 more
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Arboviruses related with chronic musculoskeletal symptoms

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2020
Arboviruses (ARthropods BOrne VIRUSES) are disease-causing viruses transmitted through the bite of hematophagous arthropods, such as mosquitoes and ticks. Among these, the alphavirus, genus of the Togaviridae family, is considered the most arthritogenic species, responsible for diseases such as chikungunya fever (CHIK), O'nyong-nyong virus fever, Ross ...
Claudia Diniz, Lopes Marques, Aline, Ranzolin, Nara Gualberto, Cavalcanti, Angela Luzia, Branco Pinto Duarte   +3 more
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Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Surgeons

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2009
Surgeons are a unique group of healthcare professionals who are at risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMS). The diversity of operating skills for laparoscopic and endovascular procedures impose different physical demands on surgeons, who also work under time pressure.
Ting, ACW, Szeto, GPY, Ho, P, Cheng, SWK, Poon, JTC, Tsang, RCC   +5 more
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Musculoskeletal symptoms among hospital cleaners

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, 2016
Studies have indicated that cleaners are at risk for musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS). In 2001, the Norwegian Labor Inspectorate suggested improvements in cleaners' work environment to reduce MSS. We estimate prevalence of MSS among cleaners in a Norwegian hospital that had implemented improvements to reduce risk of MSS and calculate relative risk of MSS
Olivia Edna, Lasrado, Ole Jacob, Møllerløkken, Bente Elisabeth, Moen, Graziella, Van den Bergh   +3 more
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MRI of Sarcoidosis Patients with Musculoskeletal Symptoms

American Journal of Roentgenology, 2005
Our objective was to determine MRI findings in sarcoidosis patients with musculoskeletal symptoms.In sarcoidosis patients with musculoskeletal complaints, MRI reveals marrow and soft-tissue lesions that are occult or underestimated on radiographs. Axial and large-bone lesions may resemble osseous metastases on MRI. Most lesions detected are nonspecific
Sandra L, Moore, Alvin, Teirstein, Cornelia, Golimbu   +2 more
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Musculoskeletal Signs and Symptoms

2008
Pain or swelling of a single joint merits prompt evaluation to identify patients in need of urgent and aggressive care (1). Although there are many minor and easily managed causes of monarthritis, infectious arthritis with its risk of prolonged morbidity (and even mortality, if untreated) requires that this very serious problem always be considered ...
H. Ralph Schumacher, Lan X. Chen
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Persistence of musculoskeletal symptoms: a longitudinal study

Ergonomics, 1988
The objective of this study was to determine whether or not symptoms from the musculoskeletal system disappear after retirement. The prevalence of symptoms among retired shipyard workers was compared with the prevalence among active manual workers and office workers, respectively.
M, Berg, A, Sandén, G, Torell, B, Järvholm   +3 more
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