Gender differences in workers with identical repetitive industrial tasks: exposure and musculoskeletal disorders

Nordander, Catarina; Ohlsson, Kerstina; Balogh, I; Hansson, Gert–Åke; Axmon, Anna; Persson, Roger; Skerfving, Staffan

doi:10.1007/s00420-007-0286-9

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“…As reported in some studies undertaken in working populations (1,2,14,16,23,24), women have a higher risk of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders than men, but the study failed to quantify this association because of the occurrence of an interaction between sex and physical demand of the task in the final multivariate model. Except for age and prior history of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders, the risk factors for upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders differed between men and women.…”

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Risk factors for upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population

Roquelaure

Rouillon³

et al. 2009

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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Objective. To assess the relative importance of personal and occupational risk factors for upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population. Methods. A total of 3,710 workers (58% men) participating in a surveillance program of musculoskeletal disorders in a French region in 2002-2005 were included. Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were diagnosed by 83 trained occupational physicians performing a standardized physical examination. Personal factors and work exposure were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical associations between musculoskeletal disorders, personal, and occupational factors were analyzed using logistic regression modeling. Results. A total of 472 workers experienced at least 1 upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorder. The risk of upperextremity musculoskeletal disorders increased with age for both sexes (P < 0.001, odds ratio [OR] <4.9 in men and <5.0 in women), and in cases of prior history of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (OR 3.1 and 5.0, respectively, P < 0.001). In men, upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were associated with obesity (OR 2.2, P ‫؍‬ 0.014), high level of physical demand (OR 2.0, P < 0.001), high repetitiveness of the task (OR 1.5, P ‫؍‬ 0.027), postures with the arms at or above shoulder level (OR 1.7, P ‫؍‬ 0.009) or with full elbow flexion (OR 1.6, P ‫؍‬ 0.006), and high psychological demand (OR 1.5, P ‫؍‬ 0.005). In women, upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were associated with diabetes mellitus (OR 4.9, P ‫؍‬ 0.001), postures with extreme wrist bending (OR 2.0, P < 0.001), use of vibrating hand tools (OR 2.2, P ‫؍‬ 0.025), and low level of decision authority (OR 1.4, P ‫؍‬ 0.042). Conclusion. Personal and work-related physical and psychosocial factors were strongly associated with clinically diagnosed upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders.

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Risk factors for upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population

Roquelaure

Rouillon³

et al. 2009

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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“…This is a phenomenon found both in childhood (7) and adult working populations (35). There are several hypotheses explaining these gender differences [ie, the exposure (36, 37) and vulnerability (38) hypotheses]. Adjusting for work-related and other individual factors, the gender difference became weaker although women still had a 33% higher rate of neck and shoulder pain compared to male participants.…”

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A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life

Hanvold¹,

Wærsted²,

Mengshoel³

et al. 2014

Scand J Work Environ Health

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A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life by Hanvold TN, Waersted M, Mengshoel AM, Bjertness E, Twisk J, Veiersted KBThe results indicate that neck and shoulder pain increases during the transition from technical school to working life and that both work-related and individual factors are associated with pain development. This knowledge may help in improving early intervention strategies aiming to increase a sustainable work life among young adults. Affiliation 597Original article Scand J Work Environ Health. 2014;40(6):597-609. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3437 A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life Objectives The study examined the course of neck and shoulder pain among a cohort of technical school students entering working life. We also aimed to identify work-related and individual risk factors for neck and shoulder pain during this transition period. MethodsThe study was designed as a prospective cohort study following 420 technical school students (167 student hairdressers, 118 student electricians, and 135 media/design students) from school, through their apprenticeship and into working life. Every 4 th month over a 6.5 year period (2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009), the participant`s neck and shoulder pain for the preceding four weeks was assessed. Mechanical and psychosocial workplace factors as well as individual factors were evaluated at baseline and/or during the follow-up period. Data were analyzed by generalized estimating equations (GEE). ResultsWe found a significant increase in neck and shoulder pain over time in the transition from technical school to working life. High mechanical workload was associated with neck and shoulder pain among women, while a high level of shoulder muscle endurance capacity was associated with lower rates of neck and shoulder pain among men. Perceived muscle tension and ethnicity were the most consistent predictors for neck and shoulder pain, found among both women and men.Conclusion Increased neck and shoulder pain was found in the transition from technical school to working life, and both work-related and individual factors were associated with pain development.

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“…Compared with the original method (15), the diagnoses trapezius myalgia [current pain from the neck and tender and restricted trapezius muscle(s)] and de Quervain's disease (wrist pain, palpable tenderness of the tendons of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, positive Finkelstein's test) were added. After the baseline examination, the criteria for some of the elbow-hand diagnoses were revised to increase sensitivity (16,17). The same protocol was used in both examinations, and all of the findings have been saved.…”

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Follow-up study of musculoskeletal disorders 20 months after the introduction of a mouse-based computer system

Arvidsson¹,

Axmon²,

Skerfving³

2008

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Gender differences in workers with identical repetitive industrial tasks: exposure and musculoskeletal disorders

Abstract: In identical work tasks, females showed substantially higher muscular activity in relation to capacity, and higher prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper extremity, than did males.

Cited by 174 publications

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Risk factors for upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population

Risk factors for upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population

A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life

Follow-up study of musculoskeletal disorders 20 months after the introduction of a mouse-based computer system

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