Journal article
Effects of sex and age on work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in Ontario, Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Effective targeting of workplace upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention strategies requires the identification of demographic groups most at risk. Workers' compensation data provides an effective means of surveillance of MSDs at the population level.
OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to identify the effects of age and sex on rates of tendon injuries of the wrist and hand, carpal tunnel syndrome …
Authors
Tilley PM; Mulla DM; Keir PJ
Journal
WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, Vol. 75, No. 3, pp. 1009–1020
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
2023
DOI
10.3233/wor-220175
ISSN
1051-9815