Symptoms and risks for musculoskeletal disorders among male and female footwear industry workers

Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Police Offcers

“…The etiology of MSD symptoms is multifactorial and may be associated with fatigue, vibration, awkward postures and repetitive strain (7)(8) . Others conditions like gender, physical activity level, no ergonomic conditions and psychosocial factors (stress) may be associated with MSD symptoms prevalence (9)(10) . Another potential cause of MSD symptoms is a mismatch between vehicle seats and the method used for carrying appointments (11) .…”

Effects of hand span size and right-left hand side on the piano playing performances: Exploration of the potential risk factors with regard to piano-related musculoskeletal disorders

“…Finally, this study did not directly explore the musculoskeletal disorders of pianists, thus limiting interpretations of the connection between the observed kinematics and disorders. Various human factors, as well as environmental constraints, might be associated with the work-related musculoskeletal disorders of occupational group (Collins and O'Sullivan, 2015;Lee et al, 2013;Vieira et al, 2015;Widanarko et al, 2011), and thus it is difficult to determine the main causes of these musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems. Differences in the physical characteristics and playing skills of pianists, as well as variation in the keys or piano itself, might lead to different severities or locations of injuries, and thus further investigations of piano playing based on biomechanical measurements, as carried out in the current work, may provide more objective information that can be used to aid in injury prevention, clinical intervention and education among musicians.…”

“…In recent years, there has been a dramatic proliferation of research concerned with the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (Collins and O'Sullivan, 2015;Lee et al, 2013;Vieira et al, 2015;Vignais and Marin, 2014;Widanarko et al, 2011). Musicians are a professional group with a number of specific characteristics, such as perfectionism and a culture of silence with regard to certain physical issues (Bragge et al, 2006a).…”

Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

“…The results defined corrective and preventive measures. Vieira et al [145] compared and evaluated workers of both sexes in the footwear industry with respect to individual characteristics (stress, physical activity, alcoholism, smoking, etc.). The data were compiled using different methods, including the NMQ.…”