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Showing 1 to 20 of 135 for “"Musculoskeletal disorders"”.
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An investigation of musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare professionals.
… thesis were to i) establish the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among hospital based nurses and physiotherapists and to establish both perceived and possible causes for these disorders, ii) obtain clinical diagnoses and prognoses of nurses and physiotherapy staff attending an …
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Personalised exercise recognition towards improved self-management of musculoskeletal disorders.
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) have been the primary contributor to the global disease burden, with increased years lived with disability. Such chronic conditions require self-management, typically in the form of maintaining an active lifestyle while adhering to prescribed exercises. Today, …
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Musculoskeletal disorders in demanding computer work - with air traffic control as a model
In computer work, musculoskeletal disorders are frequently reported, but the knowledge about causal relationships is limited. In air traffic control, female and male operators perform exactly the same computer work. Introduction of a new computer system implied a momentary change from a “varied” …
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An Investigation into the Solutions for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Hairdressing Industry.
Hairdressers’ exposure to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) appears to be insufficiently described in the literature. Knowledge regarding musculoskeletal disorders in this group is also sparse. The purpose of the research was to investigate the status of work-related musculoskeletal …
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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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The development of entire body risk asssessment (ENBORA) method for work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)
… widely used method for assessing Workrelated Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) because it is inexpensive and practical in field data collection. However, several observational methods that are currently available only focus on assessing physical risk factors especially in terms ofthe diversity …
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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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A computing task ergonomic risk assessment tool for assessing risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders
… exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) related to office works because it is inexpensive and applicable to wide range of office jobs. However, the existing research that applied this method was mainly focused to a limited range of office components and …
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A conceptual framework of cost/benefit justification for ergonomic projects to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
… is developed which estimates 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 …
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Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among computer programmers in a selected software company in the eThekweni Municipality
Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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Medication Expenditure and Resource Utilization Among Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders: Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data
… and direct incremental expenditures of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's) using the 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data.</p><p> Methods: A retrospective database analysis was conducted and individuals with MSD's (ICD-9-CM codes 274.00; 710.00-738.00) were identified. Dependent …
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The effectiveness of virtual reality and augmented reality in the management of chronic musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review
Οι χρόνιες μυοσκελετικές διαταραχές (ΧΜΔ) αποτελούν σημαντικό παράγοντα για την παγκόσμια αναπηρία και τη μειωμένη ποιότητα ζωής, και πολλοί ασθενείς δεν επιτυγχάνουν ικανοποιητική βελτίωση μόνο με την τυπική φυσικοθεραπεία. Σε απάντηση, η εικονική πραγματικότητα (VR), η επαυξημένη πραγματικότητα …
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Effects of Time Pressure and Mental Workload on Physiological Risk Factors for Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders While Typing
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major source of lost productivity and revenue in the workplace and disability in workers. There is strong evidence for a relationship between physical risk factors, such as repetitive motions and excessive force, and the development of WMSDs; yet …
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The epidemiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in beauty therapists working within the hotel spa industry in the eThekwini municipality
Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.
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A Clearer Picture of Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Knee and Thumb Through the Lens of Image-Based Finite Element Analysis
The first goal of this work was to understand the contributions of intra-cyst fluid pressure to the growth of subchondral bone cysts (SBCs). The equine stifle joint provides a natural animal model for studying SBCs. Finite element models were used to examine three cyst sizes of approximately 0.03 …
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Development of a multifaceted ergonomic educational program to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in intermediate public hospitals in Namibia
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) are impairments, discomfort, disability, and persistent pain in joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Globally, WRMSDs are common problems and prevalent in the nursing profession. The WRMSDs among nurses have been observed and documented in …
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The prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders in selected Western classical music students at the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town
… to ascertain the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) among Western classical instrumentalists at the South African College of Music. Seventy-two undergraduate string, woodwind and keyboard instrumental students were approached during classes or individually and asked …
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