Upper extremity disorders in the workplace: Costs and outcomes beyond the first return to work

Baldwin, Marjorie L.; Butler, Richard

doi:10.1007/s10926-006-9043-2

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“…In this study, therate of symptom existence in any part of theupper body is found to be 61.1%. This result is in line with previous research by which the prevalence is reported between 27% and 63% (13). In a study carried by Abledu et al, the density of upper body area symptoms within last 12 months is found to be 83.5% (14,15), while Bhanderi reported frequency as 72.2% (6,14).…”

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Prevelans of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Complaints and Its Relationship with Risk Factors for Bank Employees Working with Computer

Özvurmaz¹,

Mandıracıoğlu²

2017

Ulutas Med J

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Aim: To determine the frequency and risk factors of upper extremity musculoskeletal complaints (UE-WMSCs) of the bank employees working with computer.Material and Method: Thiscross-sectional observational study was conducted among 221 bank employees between July and September 2013 in Aydın, Turkey. For data collection socio-demographic characteristics and working environment form, evaluation of upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms with visual analogue scale (VAS) form, MSC (Musculoskeletal complaints) preventive behaviors and Karasek jobs train scale was used.Results: The rate of existence of a symptom anywhere in upper body area is 61.1%, and the average VAS pain intensity is 1.8±2.8. The most common complaint is reported in the left neck (66.5%) and left shoulder (28.5%) areas. The least existence of symptoms is found out in left elbow region (13.1%). Average scale points for psychosocial elements of workload, control over the work and social support are determined as 72.3±19.4, 69.1±19.6 and 74.7±19.8 respectively. The average score for work stress is determined to be 1±0.26 (0.61-2). There has been found out a close relationship between the risk for musculoskeletal complaints on one hand and age, the number of children, working time and work control on the other hand.Conclusion: Neck and shoulders are most affected areas in the bodies of bank employees working with acomputer. It is found out that socio-demographic characteristics, working conditions, and work control are closely connected with UE-WMSC.

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Prevelans of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Complaints and Its Relationship with Risk Factors for Bank Employees Working with Computer

Özvurmaz¹,

Mandıracıoğlu²

2017

Ulutas Med J

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“…Consequently, RTW after SA due to MSD is frequently marked by multiple spells of absenteeism and cannot be viewed as one RTW event (17). The purpose of this study was to (i) examine RTW after a workrelated MSD using traditional time-to-event analysis, (ii) identify RTW trajectories among injured workers with work-related MSD, (iii) examine the associations between different MSD and RTW trajectories, and (iv) compare the results obtained from the various methods.…”

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Identifying return-to-work trajectories using sequence analysis in a cohort of workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders

McLeod

Reiff

Maas

et al. 2018

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Using population-based data in British Columbia over one year, we constructed nine return-to-work trajectory clusters after a work-related musculoskeletal injury. Workers with back strains were most likely to have early sustained return-to-work trajectories, workers with fractures or dislocations were more likely to have sickness absence trajectories or non-return-to-work trajectories. The results can guide approaches and interventions to improve return-to-work outcomes.Affiliation:

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“…Repetitive movements necessitated by the use of input devices has been linked to the growing issue of repetitive strain injury (RSI) [41]. Studies show that RSI costs US employers more than $6.5 billion annually [42]. This highlights the benefits which may be offered by a universal design, desirable as both a mainstream and assistive product.…”

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Crucial design issues for special access technology; a Delphi study

O’Rourke¹,

Ekins²,

Timmins³

et al. 2013

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Purpose. To develop and demonstrate a method to involve professional users of assistive technology (AT) in the development process of customisable products. Employing the ideas of user participation and mass customisation, this research addresses the need for reduced product costs and optimised product flexibility.Method. An adaptable six-question Delphi study was developed to establish consensus among AT professionals on design issues relating to a specified AT domain requiring innovation. The study is demonstrated for the special access technology (SAT) domain. A modified morphological matrix structures the application of the study results to the product design process. 2Results. 14 Professionals from the Republic of Ireland and the UK participated. Consensus was reached on prevalent parts of SAT that malfunction, primary reasons for SAT malfunction, characteristics of clients associated with SAT selection, client needs regarding SAT use and training, desirable traits of SAT, and clinicians" frustrations with SAT.Conclusion. The study revealed a range of problems related to SAT, highlighting the complexities of successful SAT adoption. The questions led to differentiated insights and enabled design solution conceptualisation from various perspectives. The approach was found to help facilitate efficient generation and application of professional users" knowledge during the design process of customisable AT. Implications for RehabilitationHigh product costs and device abandonment negatively affect many people who use assistive technology (AT). Poor device design is a root cause of these two problems.To address this issue, a method for the practical concept generation of customisable AT is proposed and demonstrated. The method aims to support the development of new, low-cost products which satisfy a broad range of consumers' needs.The literature requests suitable methods to facilitate the involvement of different types of AT users in the product design process. This paper presents a method to first establish consensus on important design issues for a specified AT domain, and subsequently to apply these issues to the product design process. This paper describes the method"s application for a customisable special access technology (SAT) device. Crucial design issues for SAT devices are presented to assist future SAT development work in research and industry. 3This research supports and provides validation for a number of past studies about desirable criteria for AT. These studies declared that further research was required to confirm their results.

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Upper extremity disorders in the workplace: Costs and outcomes beyond the first return to work

Cited by 81 publications

References 10 publications

Prevelans of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Complaints and Its Relationship with Risk Factors for Bank Employees Working with Computer

Prevelans of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Complaints and Its Relationship with Risk Factors for Bank Employees Working with Computer

Identifying return-to-work trajectories using sequence analysis in a cohort of workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Crucial design issues for special access technology; a Delphi study

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