Neuromuscular and psychological characteristics in subjects with work- related forearm pain

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 545-551

  Weigert, Bonnie J ^a,e   Rodriquez, Arthur A ^b   Radwin, Robert G ^c   Sherman, Jack ^d  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^e Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Forelimb; Myofascial Pain Syndromes; Overuse Syndromes; Repetition Strain injury; Upper Limb

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; BIOELECTRIC PHENOMENA; MUSCLE; SENSORY PERCEPTION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME;

NEUROMUSCULAR REHABILITATION;

ADULT; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; GRIP STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; WRIST;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FOREARM INJURIES; HAND INJURIES; HAND STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MEDIAN NEUROPATHY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PAIN; REACTION TIME; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 0032719027     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002060-199911000-00009     Document Type: Article

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