The debate about work-relatedness of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) reflects both
confusion about epidemiologic principles and gaps in the scientific literature. The physical …

Background This review provides an overview of the range of methods that have been
developed for the assessment of exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal …

Construction jobs are more labor-intensive compared to other industries. As such,
construction workers are often required to exceed their natural physical capability to cope …

Epicondylitis is a common disorder of the arm, yet the role of individual-and work-related
factors has not been addressed in a population study. The aims of this study were to …

Study Design. A 3-year prospective cohort study among workers of 34 companies in the
Netherlands. Objectives. To investigate the relation between flexion and rotation of the trunk …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Physical therapists are at risk for work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Little is known of how therapists respond to injury or of …

Objectives: To investigate potential interactions between physical and psychosocial risk
factors in the workplace that may be associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal disorder …

Objective To determine the prospective association between physical workload—in terms of
specific physical exposures and the number of exposures—and long-term sickness absence …

Epicondylitis is a common upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorder. It is most common at
the age of 40–60 years. Epicondylitis seems to affect women more frequently than men …

A questionnaire ('Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire', DMQ) for the analysis of
musculoskeletal workload and associated potential hazardous working conditions as well as …