The effect of workplace intervention on pain and sickness absence caused by upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 120-128

  Shiri, Rahman ^a   Martimo, Kari Pekka ^a,b   Miranda, Helena ^a   Ketola, Ritva ^a   Kaila Kangas, Leena ^a   Liira, Helena ^a,c,d   Karppinen, Jaro ^a,e   Viikari Juntura, Eira ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^b Mehilainen Occupational Health Care   (Finland)

^c HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^d Kirkkonummi Health Centre   (Finland)

^e UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Elbow; Epicondylitis; Lifestyle; MSD; Randomized controlled trial; RCT; Rotator cuff; Shoulder; Wrist

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; DISABILITY; DISEASE CONTROL; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH IMPACT; LIFESTYLE; MUSCLE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SLEEP; SYMPTOM; WORKPLACE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EARLY INTERVENTION; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SYMPTOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PAIN; SAMPLE SIZE; SICK LEAVE; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79957635968     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3141     Document Type: Article

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