Incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders work related. A Systematic Review

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

José Castela Costa (Author) FEUP; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP; Mário Vaz (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Occupational Safety and Hygiene

Vol. 1 No. 1

Pages: 110-111

ISSN: 2182-8482

Publisher: Sociedade Portuguesa de Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Safety technology

Other information

Abstract (EN): Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common work-related disease. Nevertheless, sometimes, even for an expert, is very difficult to establish the relationship between work and sickness by the huge number of variables that may influence the outcome of these diagnoses. By these reasons, the authors aim to present a systematic review of prevalence and incidence of MSD related with occupational risk factors. Only a few studies were found with comparable approaches and that are considered by the authors adequate to prove this relation. More studies are needed to clarify the relation between work and WRMSD’s, especially prospective investigations, ranging from broad economic sectors and work activities, with similar methodologies.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific