A conceptual model for work-related neck and upper-limb musculoskeletal disorders.

Agreement between symptom surveys, physical examination procedures and electrodiagnostic findings for the carpal tunnel syndrome

“…Increased pressure within the carpal tunnel may either act mechanically on nerve structures or indirectly on the vasculature, leading to ischemia and subsequent demyelination (37,38). Previous experimental studies have shown that acute compression on the median nerve resulted in a transient nerve conduction block secondary to ischemia.…”

Myofascial force transmission in dynamic muscle conditions: effects of dynamic shortening of a single head of multi-tendoned rat extensor digitorum longus muscle

“…Various pathophysiological mechanisms of upper extremity muscle pain have been hypothesized, both at the levels of the peripheral and the central nervous system (for reviews see Armstrong et al 1993;Forde et al 2002;Visser and Diee¨n 2004). Based on experiments in rat muscle compartments, it has been postulated that myofascial force transmission plays a role in the etiology of muscle disorders in the forearm related to repeated movements of fingers relative to each other (Huijing and Baan 2001;Jaspers et al 2002;Maas et al 2003).…”

Musculoskeletal symptoms among sewing machine operators

“…Numerous cross-sectional epidemiologic studies have identified sewing machine operators, office workers with visual display units (VDU operators), meat cutters, assembly-line workers, and the like as high-risk groups for developing musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and shoulders (7,8), and preventive strategies are needed (9-12). Risk factors such as static postures, repetitive arm movements, and lack of rest have been focused upon (8, 1 1, 13).…”