Abstract Background Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) persist as the leading category of
occupational injury in health care. Limited evidence exists regarding MSIs for occupations …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of work‐related
musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and disorders among a dynamic cohort of health care …

To compare the prevalence of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries in a cohort
of workers in Manitoba health care sector, who made injury claims between 2002 and 2012 …

Background Hospital workers are a diverse population with high rates of musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs). The risk of MSD leading to workers' compensation (WC) claims is likely to …

Occupational health research has shown that certain worker and job characteristics are risk
factors for workplace injuries. Workers who engage in physically demanding jobs, especially …

The purpose of this systematic review was to explore the occupational and personal factors
associated with occupational musculoskeletal injuries among health care providers and to …

Background Previous epidemiological studies have conflicting suggestions on the
association of occupational injury risks with employment category across industries. This …

Background The aim of this study was to determine the risk of occupational musculoskeletal
injury during a surgeon's career and the effects of these injuries for patients, providers, and …

The high rate of musculoskeletal disorders experi-enced by workers in the health care
industry has been, and remains, a major problem (Engkvist, 1992; Harber, 1988; Hignett …

Background. Most studies have shown that nurses have a higher risk of developing
musculoskeletal symptoms compared with other occupational groups. Aim. A cross-sectional …