The possibility of hypothyroidism should be considered in patients presenting with rheumatic pains of uncertain aetiology. While it is established that this condition can occasionally present with muscle weakness due to myopathy (Fessel, 1968), it is perhaps less well appreciated that muscle pain and stiffness may predominate over weakness, and in this paper nine hypothyroid patients who presen...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is a relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and presumed symptoms of stress. DESIGN Cross sectional and mixed longitudinal cohort study. Longitudinal data were collected at baseline (1973) and at re-examinations in 1978 and 1983. SETTING Community based. PARTICIPANTS Study sample was drawn from employees who had worked for at least 15 mon...

background: musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are among important health problems in working population. because of performing difficult physical activities, hand-woven shoe-sole makers are at risk of developing various types of msds. objective: to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in different body areas of hand-woven shoe-sole makers, assess workers′ postures and workstation...

Musculoskeletal symptoms including arthralgia and myalgia occur frequently in aging women, particularly during the transition to menopause, when plasma estrogens precipitously decline. In postmenopausal women (PMW) with breast cancer, third-generation aromatase inhibitors (AIs) as adjuvant hormonal therapy have proven to be more effective, and to have a more predictable side effect profile, tha...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) include a list of inflammatory and degenerative diseases characterized by the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms, compensatory posture changes and functional disabilities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the kinetic/functional characteristics of textile plant workers, their level of exposure to risk factors and the contribution these ...