Objective To quantify the relative contribution of work‐related physical and psychosocial
factors, individual factors, and health‐related factors to the development of more severe …

Objective Mechanical injury has been postulated as a risk factor for widespread pain,
although to date, the evidence is weak. The aim of this study was to determine whether …

OBJECTIVES To determine the influence of short term exposure to mechanical factors on
regional musculoskeletal pain. METHODS Full time newly employed workers were recruited …

The objective of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate if peak or cumulative
musculoskeletal discomfort may predict future low-back, neck or shoulder pain among …

The role of psychosocial and physical factors in the development of musculoskeletal pain
(MSP) has now been clearly demonstrated. However, it is unclear whether these factors …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of short term work related psychosocial factors
(work demands, job control, and social support) and psychological distress on regional pain …

Objectives Musculoskeletal pain is associated with occupational physical activities and
psychosocial risk factors. We evaluated the relative importance of work-related and …

Background Several recent studies have described the presence of musculoskeletal
complaints, presenting evidence that multisite musculoskeletal pain (MP) is more often …

Background Among blue-collar workers, high physical work demands are generally
considered to be the main cause of musculoskeletal pain and work disability. However …

Objective: To determine whether adverse psychosocial and individual psychological factors
increase the risk of pain across regional sites. Methods: A prospective study was conducted …