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Psychosocial factors at work, musculoskeletal disorders and the implementation of guidelines principles [PDF]

The burden placed on society as a result of musculoskeletal disorders is substantial, requiring effective management especially in an occupational context. Recent occupational health guidelines recommend addressing potentially detrimental psychosocial
Bartys, Serena
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian Physiotherapists

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2008
Background Physiotherapists are known to be prone to Work- related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) but its prevalence among physiotherapists in Nigeria has not been reported.
Adegoke Babatunde OA, Akodu Ashiyat K, Oyeyemi Adewale L   +2 more
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers

Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2020
Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among clinical laboratory workers. Materials and Methods: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included
Atheer F AlNekhilan, Anfal M AlTamimi, Bothainah Y AlAqeel, Alanoud A AlHawery, Shoog F AlFadhel, Emad M Masuadi   +5 more
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Frequency of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Housekeepers

Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023
Background: Housekeeping profession is regarded as a major workforce. Housekeepers also undertake push-pull jobs that entail biomechanical strain factors such as joint torque, compressive and shear forces, and their influencing variables such as specific
Azka Khan, Narmeen Anjum, Hira Gull
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Inflammation and the pathophysiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders [PDF]

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 2006
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have accounted for a significant proportion of work injuries and workers' compensation claims in industrialized nations since the late 1980s. Despite epidemiological evidence for the role of repetition and force in the onset and progression of work-related MSDs, complete understanding of these important ...
Mary F, Barbe, Ann E, Barr
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Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences non-academic workers: a cross-sectional study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders most commonly contribute to years lived with disability among workers. Heavy physical work, static work posture, awkward posture, force exertion, lifting and repetitive movements increase the risk of ...
Letwin Nomalungelo Tembo, Jacquiline Paidamoyo Munyikwa, Chipo Musoro, Grace Majonga, Edwin Mavindidze   +4 more
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and work ability among hospital nurses

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2019
الملخص: أهداف البحث: بحثت هذه الدراسة الترابط بين القدرة على العمل والاضطرابات العضلية الهيكلية ذات الصلة بالعمل في الممرضين في غرب نيجيريا.طرق البحث: أجريت دراسة استقصائية مقطعية على ١٣٥ ممرضا (١٢٦ أنثى و٩ ذكور) في مستشفيات تخصصية وثانوية وخاصة في ولاية
Ashiyat K. Akodu, Ph.D., Zainab O. Ashalejo, B.Sc.   +1 more
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The prevalence, characteristics, and impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – a cross-sectional study

Medycyna Pracy, 2021
Background Physical therapists are known to be susceptible to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), but the prevalence of WMSDs in Saudi Arabia has not been documented.
Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi, Karthik Vishwanathan, Bhavana Gadhavi, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Paul Silvian Samuel, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Lalitha Kakaraparthi, Vamsi Krishna Gannamaneni, Jaya Shanker Tedla   +8 more
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Musculoskeletal disorders among dental students: a survey from Saudi Arabia

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are injuries affecting bones, joints, muscles, and tendons due to improper working conditions with serious consequences on health and career. Dentists were found to be at greater risk of developing
Jood AlSahiem, Sarah Alghamdi, Raghad AlQahtani, Leena Bin-Jardan, Dalal AlMadani, Faraz Ahmed Farooqi, Balgis Gaffar   +6 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among cashiers in small-scale businesses: a cross-sectional study in Ethiopia

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among cashiers in small-scale businesses in Northwestern Ethiopia.Design A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted from ...
Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Garedew Tadege Engdaw, Belay Desye   +2 more
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