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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Common work-related musculoskeletal strains and injuries
South African Family Practice, Volume 53, No. 3, Year 2011
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Description
Muscles, tendons, joints and nerves are susceptible to injury when stressed or traumatised repetitively, or over an extended period of time. Regardless of the nature of the work, a large proportion of the working population's time is spent engaged in repetitive movements and maintaining postures for extended periods of time. The reported incidence of work-related back and neck pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome, is between 15-60%,1-3 indicating that a high proportion of the working population is at risk of developing one or more work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The parts of the body that are most commonly affected are the lower back, neck and shoulder girdle, and upper limbs. Based on current literature, we shall discuss conditions affecting these areas in order to gain a better understanding of the conditions, as well as their prevention. © Medpharm.
Authors & Co-Authors
Collins, Robert M.
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Patricios, Jon Speridon
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Statistics
Citations: 42
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/20786204.2011.10874091
e-ISSN:
20786204
Research Areas
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study