Objective Over the course of the twenty-first century, work-related musculoskeletal disorders
are still persisting among blue collar workers. At present, no epidemiological overview …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major contributor to disability
worldwide and substantial societal costs. The use of wearable motion capture instruments …

Background Teachers are at high risk of stress-related disorders. This study aimed to
examine the occurrence of burnout in a sample of Swedish school-teachers, to test a …

Background: There is evidence that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as
motor neuron disease (MND), is more common in men than in women and that gender …

The objective of this paper is to critically review recent literature on physical and functional
sex/gender (s/g) differences, with focus on physical determinants associated with …

There is a lack of quantitative data regarding exposure–response relationships between
occupational risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and shoulders. We …

This paper combines epidemiological data on musculoskeletal morbidity in 40 female and
15 male occupational groups (questionnaire data 3720 females, 1241 males, physical …

The world of work has changed dramatically. Globalization affects the structure of
workplaces, the way work is performed, and occupational safety and health (OSH). Despite …

Objective To assess the relative importance of personal and occupational risk factors for
upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population. Methods A total of …

The aim of this study was to evaluate thumb postures, thumb movements and muscle activity
when using mobile phones for SMS messaging and to determine whether there were …