Search for dissertations about: "cross-sectional prospective follow-up study . inclinometer electrogoniometer EMG physical exposure tactilometry physical examination diagnoses neck upper limb sensorineural Key words: Dentistry musculoskeletal Occupational health industrial medicine Yrkesmedicin arbetsmiljömedicin"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words cross-sectional prospective follow-up study . inclinometer electrogoniometer EMG physical exposure tactilometry physical examination diagnoses neck upper limb sensorineural Key words: Dentistry musculoskeletal Occupational health industrial medicine Yrkesmedicin arbetsmiljömedicin.

2. 1. Occupational health risks in dentistry - musculoskeletal disorders and neuropathy in relation to exposure to physical workload, vibrations and mercury

   Author : Ingrid Åkesson; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; prospective follow-up study .; cross-sectional; inclinometer; electrogoniometer; EMG; physical exposure; tactilometry; physical examination; diagnoses; neck upper limb; sensorineural; Key words: Dentistry; musculoskeletal; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin;

   Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to focus on the occupational health risks in dentistry with emphasis on musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper limbs and neuropathy in the hands, in relation to exposure to physical workload, vibration and mercury. An increased high frequency of long-lasting and wide-spread musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck and shoulder regions (58-75% during the past 12 months) was found in dentists and dental hygienists compared to different referent groups; furthermore, wrist/hand (46-59%) and hip (19-27%) disorders as well in female dentists and dental hygienists. READ MORE