Search for dissertations about: "upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders.

2. 1. Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders In Female Machine milkers - An Epidemiological, Clinical and Ergonomic Study

   Author : Marianne Stål; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; biaxial eletrogoniometer; movements; wrist positions; pronator syndrome; median nerve entrapment; clinical examination; hands; wrists; upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders; agriculture; Cross-sectional study; female milkers; electromyography muscles of the forearm.; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin;

   Abstract : The aims of the thesis were to investigate the prevalence of the upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in female milkers in relation to other occupational groups; to clarify the relationship between disorders and work environment, psychosocial and life style factors; to compare in a prospective study, pain, ache and discomfort reported by a questionnaire with clinical symptoms and sign; to examine milkers with wrist and hand disorders with regard to type and localization of the tissue injury; to quantify the work load on forearms, wrists and hands during machine milking. An increased risk developing symptoms in wrists and hands was noted in the active milker group compared to the non-milker and the nursing assistant group. READ MORE

4. 2. Upper Extremity Disorders - Epidemiology and Measures of Disability

   Author : Christina Gummesson; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rehabilitation; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi; revalidation; kinesitherapy; Physical medicine; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of long-lasting upper extremity symptoms in a general population and to study some methodological aspects of outcome assessment and reporting, including validation of a Swedish version of an upper extremity region-specific outcome instrument that potentially could be useful for assessing upper extremity disorders. A general health questionnaire was mailed to 3000 persons, randomly selected from a general population register; response rate 83%. READ MORE

5. 3. Methods for evaluating work-related musculoskeletal neck and upper-extremity disorders in epidemiological studies

   Author : Allan Toomingas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : neck; upper extremity; musculoskeletal; disorders; symptoms; signs; methods; evaluation; epidemiology; work;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to develop, evaluate and characterise assessment methods used within epidemiological studies of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities. Special attention was paid to self-administered methods, relations to psychosocial risk factors and signs of nerve compression. READ MORE

6. 4. New aspects of physical work load as a risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders

   Author : Marketta Häkkänen; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : musculoskeletal disorder; upper limb; neck; shoulder; low back; physical work load; risk factor; job experience; trigger; interview; intervention; exposure assessment;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT This study investigated new aspects of physical load factors as risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among industrial employees. The following issues were in focus: the effect of physical work load and job experience on morbidity from musculoskeletal disorders, the incidence rates and induction times for these disorders, and the triggering factors for incident low back pain. READ MORE

7. 5. Work ability and exposure to work demands among workers with neck pain

   Author : Stefan Oliv; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; work ability; prevention; neck pain; sikness absence; musculoskeletal disorders; exposure; Work demands;

   Abstract : Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, which causes sickness absence and early retirement. Manual labor, awkward postures and repetitive work are commonly reported as causes for work-related neck disorders. Both neck pain and heavy physical work have been linked to lower levels of work ability. READ MORE