Clinical trials among worker populations: a model for an anamnestic survey of upper limb pathologies and its practical application methods
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A new anamnestic model for the identification of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs is based on dividing the symptoms to be analyzed into four categories: symptoms attributable to hyposthenia, pain, neurovegetative disorders and paraesthesia. Each group of symptoms is studied separately, according to the indications contained in the protocol. The duration and frequency of painful symptoms and paresthesia permits patients to be identified as 'anamnestic cases' if they exceed the anamnestic threshold, with pain or parasthesia lasting for at least one week or being experienced at least once a month.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1998
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Clinical trials among worker populations: the value and significance of anamnestic findings and clinical and instrumental tests for diagnosing work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs (WMSDs)
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There are a number of effective clinical procedures that can be undertaken in cases where there could be musculosketal disorders of the cervical spine and upper limbs. It is also possible to use flow charts illustrating diagnostic procedures relating to work-related musculosketal disorders of the upper limbs (WMSDs). If there is a clinical suspicion of WMSDs, then it may be sufficient to proceed with physical or instrumental tests. Tendon ultrasonography is very effective in identifying any oedema, calcification or distraction of the tendons.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1998
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The occurrence of musculoskeletal alterations in worker populations not exposed to repetitive tasks of the upper limbs
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Musculosketal disorders of the upper limbs (WMSDs) are generally regarded as work-related, but can in fact occur in people not exposed to work-related risk factors. There is little information on this subject, but research undertaken in Italy indicates that WMSDs are very uncommon among workers who do not undertake tasks with repetitive movements of the upper limbs, particularly among younger people. There is no evidence of gender-related differences in WMSD risk factors.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1998
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