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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"MSDs"”.
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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among School Teachers in the Thulamela Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a broad umbrella term to include a wide variety of disorders involving the joints and the soft tissues involved in moving those joints. Exposure to various risk factors present in the workplace may either contribute to the development of MSDs or aggravate a …
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DIABETES IN PALEOPATHOLOGY: NEW METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
… At least thirteen musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have been associated with diabetes in modern medical literature. Most of these disorders result from changes to bone quality, primarily through the accumulation of byproducts from hyperglycemia. The MSDs included in this research are …
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Disability and Return to Work Following Musculoskeletal Injury
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries, damage or disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system including muscles, ligaments, nerves, tendons, bones or cartilage etc. MSDs are highly prevalent and associated with sickness absence, reduced work efficiency, job changes and earlier …
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eHealth interventions to support self-management in people with musculoskeletal disorders: ‘eHealth: it’s TIME’
Background and Aims Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of disability worldwide, significantly impacting individuals’ quality of life and contributing to substantial healthcare costs. Despite the high demand for rehabilitation services, access to appropriate care remains limited, …
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A conceptual framework of cost/benefit justification for ergonomic projects to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
… the extent of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) exposures to a specific industry. A cost structure is developed to estimate the investment needed for an ergonomics program and the costs related to MSDs problems including workers' compensation costs, work-related costs, and labor turnover …
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Workplace Posture Assessment and Biofeedback with Kinect
… develop one of many musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as carpal tunnel syndrome. In order to prevent MSDs in the long term, workers must employ good sitting habits. One promising method to ensure good workplace posture is through camera monitoring. To date, camera systems have been used in …
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Stability of the Shoulder Complex during Manual Exertions
Shoulder musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a major cause of morbidity and pain in the modern working population. Epidemiological literature suggests that forceful arm exertions pose an increased risk for shoulder MSD development. Although several previous studies have reported a significant …
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Determinants of orthopaedic service utilisation among young people aged 5-24 years old in Zambia
Musculoskeletal conditions and/or disorders (MSDs) are the main causes of disability in many patients even though such disorders can be addressed through orthopaedic care. Some of the known factors that influence the utilisation of Orthopaedic services utilisation include: geographical coverage, …
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Determinants of orthopaedic service utilisation among young people aged 5-24 years old in Zambia
Musculoskeletal conditions and/or disorders (MSDs) are the main causes of disability in many patients even though such disorders can be addressed through orthopaedic care. Some of the known factors that influence the utilisation of Orthopaedic services utilisation include: geographical coverage, …
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EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF AGE AND SEX ON UPPER LIMB KINEMATICS AMONG SASKATCHEWAN FARMERS DURING FARM TASKS.
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a significant concern for farmers, leading to disabilities and work-related injuries. Upper limb movements are related to injuries due to the nature of the farming activities. These disorders are associated with various risk factors associated with …
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A computer-based training course for assessing material safety data sheet comprehension
… (OSHA) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Form 174. It was expected that subjects who received medium levels of complexity would show the highest post-test scores; however, no significant differences were detected (p>0.05). The negative results and corresponding small effect size are …
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The prevalence of occupational health problems in-flight crews (pilots and flight attendants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
… CI: 4.47%–29.20%]. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were also commonly reported in cockpit crew [PPR=25.78%, 95% CI 10.31– 45.27]), cabin crew [PPR=36.90, 95% CI 25.51–49.08] and increased in ACMs [PPR=72.08%, 95% CI: 67.82%–75.97%]. The PPR of neurological conditions was found to be 13.42%, …
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Post fatigue changes in the stability of cervical spine
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the neck or cervical spine are a common problem in the modern workforce. An annual prevalence of 30% to 50% for neck pain among the general adult population was reported by the Task Force of Bone and Joint Decade on Neck Pain. Physical work demands, such as …
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An Assessment of the Postural Risks in Dentistry and of the Potential for Passive Exoskeletons to Mitigate Musculoskeletal Risks among Dental Professionals
… high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). For example, approximately 70% of Dentists report experiencing symptoms of MSDs over the previous year, with the most affected regions being the neck, shoulders, and back. However, there have been no reported efforts to objectively record …
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Investigating the effectiveness of posture coaching and feedback during patient handling activities in a student nursing population
… musculoskeletal injuries and/or disorders (MSDs). This thesis has two sections. The purpose of the first section (the pilot study) was to perform a preliminary biomechanical analysis of trunk kinematics and muscle activity during common patient handling activities to aid in the determination …
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The effect of handle characteristics of a hammer stapler on biomechanical and physiological response
… develop into chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study was undertaken to assess the effects of ergonomic guidelines related to grip characteristics of a hammer stapler. Specifically, surface composition, shape, and angle of grip were investigated. Three commercially available hammer …
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LHD vibrations analysis and numerical modeling during operations
… exposure leading to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) over long exposure periods, and elevated lower back and neck injuries. Thus, there is a health and safety concern among LHD operators. Despite manufacturer’s emphasis on ergonomics, there is lack of adequate fundamental vibration models of …
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Assessment of ergonomics risk factor associated with upper limb disorders among cashiers in grocery retail industries
… in developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) concerning on the upper limbs mostly due to risk factors such as awkward postures, repetition motion and forceful exertions. The aim of this study was to identify the disability level of upper limb disorders (ULDs) and risk factors involved …
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Proper decompositions of finitely presented groups
… The concepts of basis patterns and MSDs were developed after the counter-example given here to the main conjecture of A.N.Bartholomew's Proper Decompositions Of Finitely Presented Groups (1987), that the sum of two tracks giving trivial decompositions gives a trivial decomposition …
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A comparative analysis of instructional techniques toward long-term positive ergonomics transformation for the early career sonographer
… with reported musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), compared to transmissional and transactional learning. Testing revealed that a typical early career sonographer was unaware of the high percentage of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) in the field, nor readily perceived personal risks despite …
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