cover image: Systematic review of the role of occupational health and safety interventions in the prevention of upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms, signs, disorders, injuries, claimes and lost time

Premium

20.500.12592/x6qbg9

Systematic review of the role of occupational health and safety interventions in the prevention of upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms, signs, disorders, injuries, claimes and lost time

30 Jan 2009

Injuries to the upper extremity are common among workers, accounting for about 30 per cent of lost-time claims in Ontario in 2006. The upper extremity includes the neck, shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. This systematic review looked at the effectiveness of interventions to prevent upper extremity disorders and traumatic injuries.
health education science and technology psychology occupational health ergonomics industrial safety medicine physical therapy examination disease occupational health and safety therapy clinical medicine systematic review carpal tunnel syndrome injury computing and information technology occupational safety and health extremities (anatomy) employee health promotion preventive healthcare industrial hygiene elbow ergonomic human factors and ergonomics musculoskeletal disorders repetitive strain injury musculoskeletal disorder musculoskeletal biofeedback occupational health & safety upper extremity
Pages
156
Published in
Canada

Related Topics

All