Predictors of Persistent Elbow Tendonitis Among Auto Assembly Workers

Werner, Robert A.; Franzblau, Alfred; Gell, Nancy; Hartigan, Anne; Ebersole, Marissa L.; Armstrong, Thomas J.

doi:10.1007/s10926-005-5945-6

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“…The correspondence has been moderate, even though the strain index identified more hazardous jobs than the HAL method (74,75). An association with upper-limb disorders has been seen in several cross-sectional studies (75,78,83,84) as well as in prospective longitudinal studies (85)(86)(87)(88)(89)(90). The intra-and inter-observer repeatability has been moderate to good (82,91).…”

Section: The American Conference Of Governmental Industrial Hygienistmentioning

confidence: 89%

Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work

Takala¹,

Pehkonen²,

Forsman³

et al. 2009

Scand J Work Environ Health

459

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Objectives This systematic review aimed to identify published observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures in occupational settings and evaluate them with reference to the needs of different users. MethodsWe searched scientific databases and the internet for material from 1965 to September 2008. Methods were included if they were primarily based on the systematic observation of work, the observation target was the human body, and the method was clearly described in the literature. A systematic evaluation procedure was developed to assess concurrent and predictive validity, repeatability, and aspects related to utility. At least two evaluators independently carried out this evaluation. ResultsWe identified 30 eligible observational methods. Of these, 19 had been compared with some other method(s), varying from expert evaluation to data obtained from video recordings or through the use of technical instruments. Generally, the observations showed moderate-to-good agreement with the corresponding assessments made from video recordings; agreement was the best for large-scale body postures and work actions. Postures of wrist and hand as well as trunk rotation seemed to be more difficult to observe correctly. Intra-and inter-observer repeatability were reported for 7 and 17 methods, respectively, and were judged mostly to be moderate or good.good. . ConclusionsWith training, observers can reach consistent results on clearly visible body postures and work activities. Many observational tools exist, but none evaluated in this study appeared to be generally superior. When selecting a method, users should define their needs and assess how results will influence decision-making.

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Section: The American Conference Of Governmental Industrial Hygienistmentioning

confidence: 89%

Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work

Takala¹,

Pehkonen²,

Forsman³

et al. 2009

Scand J Work Environ Health

459

353

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“…tennis, golf, and baseball, cf. Priest et al, 1977) and daily activities such as meat processing, woodcutting, shoemaking, and glassblowing (Vukovic et al, 2004;Werner et al 2005), where workers are required to undertake repetitive or forceful tasks. Kurppa et al (1991) found the incidence of epicondylitis in a meat-processing factory was up to 11 times greater than the normal population.…”

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Golfer and Tennis Elbow in Byzantine Turkey: Epicondylitis a Neglected Occupation/Activity Marker in Antiquity

Spigelman¹,

Erdal²,

Donoghue³

et al. 2012

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Both lateral and medial epicondylitis are well known in modern medicine as diseases of occupation, leaving recognizable lesions on the epicondyles. We report on 36 individuals from the 8 th -10 th century AD Byzantine period from Kovuklukaya, near Sinop, Middle Black Sea region, Northern Anatolia, Turkey. The present study focuses on medial and lateral epicondylitis with lesions of enthesopathies and bony pits, assessing the frequency of these lesions in the skeletal series and whether these characters provide new and/or additional criteria for the diagnosis of activity patterns in archaeological specimens. We then discuss the significance of these lesions in interpreting the activities of past populations, possible reasons why these lesions were not previously reported by paleopathologists and the application of our findings to the assessment of activity patterns and occupational stress markers in past populations.

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“…Epicondylitis was defined as self-reported pain at either epicondyle area on 2 or more days in the previous month and one of the following on exam: presence of pain at the lateral epicondyle with resisted active wrist extension, pain at the medial epicondyle with resisted active wrist flexion, or tenderness to palpation over the medial and lateral epicondyle regions physical exam [Werner et al, 2005]. Rotator cuff syndrome was defined as self-reported pain at the shoulder on 2 or more days in the previous month and one of the following on exam: presence of pain with resisted abduction, internal rotation, external rotation, or forward flexion of the shoulder, or tenderness to palpation over the bicipital groove or lateral shoulder.…”

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Musculoskeletal and neurological injuries associated with work organization among immigrant latino women manual workers in North Carolina

Arcury

Cartwright

Chen

et al. 2014

American J Industrial Med

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Predictors of Persistent Elbow Tendonitis Among Auto Assembly Workers

Abstract: Workers at highest risk for persistent elbow tendonitis should be placed at jobs with lower repetition levels and that use more neutral wrist postures. Effective interventions must address both the ergonomic and psychosocial risk factors in a multifaceted approach to this problem.

Cited by 56 publications

References 17 publications

Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work

Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work

Golfer and Tennis Elbow in Byzantine Turkey: Epicondylitis a Neglected Occupation/Activity Marker in Antiquity

Musculoskeletal and neurological injuries associated with work organization among immigrant latino women manual workers in North Carolina

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