Shoulder disorders and occupation

Linaker, Cathy; Walker‐Bone, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.berh.2015.04.001

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“…The analysis performed in 2010 stated that the overall pattern that workplace exposure to repetitive or forceful hand movements is associated with upper extremity disorders. Another 2015 review that specifically examined the evidence for mechanical risk factors for shoulder disorders identified manual handling (heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, holding and carrying), working above shoulder height, repetitive work, vibration, and working in awkward postures [68]. The review drew on several recent articles addressing shoulder pain, shoulder disorders, and MSDs in general [6,13,43,50,[69][70][71].…”

Section: Contemporary Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Tendon Disorders 2015 Update

Rhode¹

2015

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Rotator cuff (RC) injuries have been classified as intrinsic when that tendon injury results from direct tendon overload, intrinsic degeneration, or other insult. RC injury mechanisms are Case Report AbstractEvidence for work-related exposure as a cause of shoulder tendinopathy is updated. Previous studies indicated that forceful movements combined with hands above head increases the likelihood of shoulder disorders. Hands above the shoulder and arm flexion or abduction at greater than 60° combined with forceful or repetitious motions results in significantly increased occurrence of shoulder tendinopathy. Shoulder disease is multifactorial with genetics, age, and bodyweight correlated with increased occurrence though they are minor factors for young workers. Normal aging of the rotator cuff may underlie much of shoulder disease for individuals older than 60 thereby presenting a complication for the determination of work-related rotator cuff tears in this group. In contrast, there is sufficient evidence to support work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder in younger individuals who have not undergone the aging processes. Numerous reviews along with individual cross sectional and longitudinal studies conclude that shoulder tendinopathy can result from work-related exposures based on the odds and relative risks of occurrence in a working population compared to a group that has not been similarly exposed to comparable manual effort.

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Section: Contemporary Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Tendon Disorders 2015 Update

Rhode¹

2015

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“…1 Two-thirds (67%) of adults experience shoulder pain at some time in their life, 2 and prevalence is highest in middle age (40-65 years). 3 Chronic shoulder pain characterizes a substantial subset of those with shoulder conditions because only 50% of patients recover within 6 months of onset.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Systematic Review of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Treatment of Shoulder Conditions

Hawk

Minkalis

Khorsan

et al. 2017

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

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Objective: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative nondrug, nonsurgical interventions, either alone or in combination, for conditions of the shoulder. Methods: The review was conducted from March 2016 to November 2016 in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), and was registered with PROSPERO. Eligibility criteria included randomized controlled trials (RCTs), systematic reviews, or meta-analyses studying adult patients with a shoulder diagnosis. Interventions qualified if they did not involve prescription medication or surgical procedures, although these could be used in the comparison group or groups. At least 2 independent reviewers assessed the quality of each study using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network checklists. Shoulder conditions addressed were shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), rotator cuff-associated disorders (RCs), adhesive capsulitis (AC), and nonspecific shoulder pain. Results: Twenty-five systematic reviews and 44 RCTs met inclusion criteria. Low-to moderate-quality evidence supported the use of manual therapies for all 4 shoulder conditions. Exercise, particularly combined with physical therapy protocols, was beneficial for SIS and AC. For SIS, moderate evidence supported several passive modalities. For RC, physical therapy protocols were found beneficial but not superior to surgery in the long term. Moderate evidence supported extracorporeal shockwave therapy for calcific tendinitis RC. Low-level laser was the only modality for which there was moderate evidence supporting its use for all 4 conditions. Conclusion: The findings of this literature review may help inform practitioners who use conservative methods (eg, doctors of chiropractic, physical therapists, and other manual therapists) regarding the levels of evidence for modalities used for common shoulder conditions. (J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2017;40:293-319)

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“…In industrialised countries, shoulder disorders comprise a large part of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (Linaker and Walker-Bone, 2015). Important risk factors for the development of shoulder disorders are repetitiveness and monotony of work tasks (Bernard, 1997;Larsson et al, 2007).…”

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Is rotating between static and dynamic work beneficial for our fatigue state?

Luger¹,

Bösch²,

Hoozemans

et al. 2016

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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a b s t r a c tShoulder disorders comprise a large part of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Risk factors, such as repetitiveness and monotony, may cause muscle fatigue and be attenuated by task rotation. We investigated rotation between a dynamic box-lifting task and a relatively static pick-and-place task and aimed to determine whether (1) a high rotation frequency leads to less fatigue development than a low rotation frequency, and (2) a self-selected rotation frequency leads to less fatigue development than imposed rotation frequencies. Ten participants performed four one-hour rotation schedules: two low frequency rotation schedules rotating at 30 min, one high frequency rotation schedule rotating every sixth minute, and a self-selected rotation schedule. Borg, SOFI and electromyography of Trapezius and Deltoid subparts served as fatigue indicators. We found significant signs of fatigue for most schedules regarding the Borg and SOFI ratings and the M. Trapezius pars Descendens. Task rotation frequency had no significant effect on any of the outcome parameters, whereas the self-selected rotation schedule clearly resulted in less development of perceived fatigue than imposed schedules. In conclusion, we think that freedom of rotation has the greatest potential to attenuate potential development of musculoskeletal disorders and we require due caution with the use and interpretation of EMG indicators of fatigue.

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Shoulder disorders and occupation

Cited by 218 publications

References 84 publications

Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Tendon Disorders 2015 Update

Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Tendon Disorders 2015 Update

Systematic Review of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Treatment of Shoulder Conditions

Is rotating between static and dynamic work beneficial for our fatigue state?

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