Occupational upper extremity conditions: A detailed analysis of work-related outcomes

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 131-138

  Pransky, Glenn ^a,b,c   Benjamin, Katy ^b   Hill Fotouhi, Carolyn ^b   Fletcher, Kenneth E ^b   Himmelstein, Jay ^b  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c Liberty Center for Disability Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Arm injuries; Cumulative trauma; Employment; Occupational health; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM INJURY; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE ACTIVITY; DISEASE COURSE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION PROCESS; WORK RELATED UPPER EXTREMITY CONDITION; WORKMAN COMPENSATION; ABSENTEEISM; ARM; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; INJURY; JOB SATISFACTION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNEMPLOYMENT; WORK CAPACITY;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; NEW HAMPSHIRE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS; UNEMPLOYMENT; UPPER EXTREMITY; WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION;

EID: 0036717568     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016886426612     Document Type: Review

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