Upper Extremity Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Treatment Perspective
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[Work related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity].
Various musculoskeletal syndromes are considered to be work-related. The prevalence of a few of these syndromes is high. Repeated or continuous application of force over a prolonged period to the same muscle group, tendon, bursa or peripheral nerve, can cause cumulative damage. Non-physiological position of the upper limb during work time, can add further injury. The most frequent syndromes are...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0190-6011,1938-1344
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2004.34.10.628