Weak grip strength does not predict upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms or injuries among new workers

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 325-331

  Dale, Ann Marie ^a   Addison, Lesley ^b   Lester, Josh ^a   Kaskutas, Vicki ^a   Evanoff, Bradley ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Hand therapy Center Hand Center of Louisiana   (United States)

Author keywords

Occupation; Post offer pre placement examination; Prediction modeling; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; WORK CAPACITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; UPPER EXTREMITY; WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84905579239     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-013-9460-y     Document Type: Article

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