Objective: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among dentists is high and adversely affects the quality life. In this study, we aimed to evaluate complaints, working postures, risk MSDs dentistry students across different departments. Methods: 180 were divided into six groups according their For evaluation used standardized Nordic questionnaire. postures potentiality evaluated us...

results overall, 97 (71.9%) hospital nurses experienced msds in at least one anatomical site within the last year. low back pain was the most prevalent msds (40%) and hip and thigh were the least (11.1%) frequent sites. most of the nurses with msds worked at surgery wards (17.8%), emergency (15.6%) and intensive care units (12.6%). pain (48.1%) and cramps (31.9%) were the most frequent symptoms...

background sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease affecting different organs with different frequency rates depending on geographical location. musculoskeletal abnormalities includes osseous lesions (small and large bone sarcoidosis), sarcoidal arthropathy, and sarcoidal myopathy. musculoskeletal involvement is reported in a significant number of patients. objectives this study aimed to determine...

OBJECTIVE Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of work disability in the developed economies. The objective of this study was to describe trends in the incidence of MSDs attributed to work exposures in Ontario over the period 2004-2011. METHODS An observational study of work-related morbidity obtained from three independent sources for a complete population of a...

Abstract Context Many clinical practice guidelines have been developed for the management of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, there is a gap between evidence-based knowledge and practice, reasons are poorly understood. Understanding why healthcare providers use essential to improve their implementation, dissemination, adherence. Aim To identify determinants guidelines’ utilization by ...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to repetitive work are common in manufacturing industries, such as the automotive industry. However, it's still unclear which MSDs of the upper limb are to be expected in the automotive industry in a first aid unit as well as in occupational precaution examinations. It is also unclear which examination method could be performed effectively for pra...

BACKGROUND: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) affect the well-being of workers. Unfortunately, user requirements for design to reduce workplace risk factors for MSDs are not always effectively communicated to designers creating a mismatch between the user requirements and what is ultimately produced. OBJECTIVE: To understand the views of practitioners of design and ergonomics regard...

  Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered a major factor in health problems, human injuries, and loss of work time. The aim of the present study was to assess the risk of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) and evaluate the prevalence of MSD among female hairdressers.   Materials and Methods: In this descriptive analytical study, the risk of MSDs was e...

Background: Plasterers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the nature of their occupation and ergonomic factors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical risk factors for MSDs among plasterers. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 70 plasterers from Neyshabur, Iran, were studied in 2014. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was use...

The guitar industry is in Mancasan, Sukoharjo regency a smallmedium enterprises which carried out finishing process to produceacoustic guitars. All of the are done manually without anymachine. There one called fret wire installation where theoperator static work posture for an extended period time tohold piece. Nordic Body Map (NBM) assessment showedthat almost all assessed workers have pain hi...