Sue Ferguson, Panel Chair, Institute for Ergonomics, The Ohio State University Barbara Silverstein, Safety & Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Martin Cherniack, Ergonomics Technology Center Univ. of Connecticut Health Center Arun Garg, Ind. & Manufacturing Eng. Dept, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Steve Lavender...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent and represent the most common health problem among the working population in industrially-developing countries, with considerable costs and impact on quality of life. Despite the high incidence of disability insurance claims among Brazilian manufacturing-sector workers, only a few studies assessed musculoskeletal disorders prevalence. OBJECTI...

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are a major problem in the adult working population and are the most frequently reported cause of workrelated disease in many countries. Police working in active duty are subject to occupation-specific exposures in the workplace which could place them at an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. These exposures include the requirement to we...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Increasing evidence suggests that musculoskeletal disorders are common in workers in the United States health care industry. Physical therapists, who commonly treat patients with these disorders, are also at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMD) in the upper limbs and low back. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of WMD during a 12-mo...

While the etiologic mechanisms are poorly understood, there is increasing evidence that psychosocial factors related to the job and work environment play a role in the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremity and back. Though the findings of the studies reviewed are not entirely consistent, they suggest that perceptions of intensified workload, monoton...

Computer-related musculoskeletal disorders continue to increase in both developed and developing nations, as a result of increase of number of computer users. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among computer users. The descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using a structured questionnaire among 305 computer...

BACKGROUND Physiotherapists are known to be prone to Work- related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) but its prevalence among physiotherapists in Nigeria has not been reported. This study investigated the prevalence and work factors of WRMDs among physiotherapists in Nigeria. METHODS A cross- sectional survey was administered to physiotherapists in different parts of Nigeria using a 2- part q...

Editorial Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) constitute a major component of occupational diseases (ODs), accounting for approximately 38.1% of all ODs in Europe [1] and approximately 70% of all compensated ODs in Korea [2]. According to a recent European Union report, WMSDs tend to be underreported and are tending to increase among women, young, and migrant workers. The costs for u...