Background Occupational risks for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have been examined in
various occupations, and several systematic reviews (SRs) have been published on this …

Aims To assess whether diabetes increases the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and to
estimate the magnitude of the association with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Methods We …

As collaborative robots begin to appear on factory floors, there is a need to consider how
these robots can best help their human partners. In this paper, we propose an optimization …

Lean Manufacturing (LM), Ergonomics and Human Factors (E&HF), and Human–Robot
Collaboration (HRC) are vibrant topics for researchers and companies. Among other …

Background Between 2001 and 2010, five research groups conducted coordinated
prospective studies of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) incidence among US workers from …

We aimed to estimate the effects of overweight and obesity on carpal tunnel syndrome
(CTS), and to assess whether sex modifies the associations. Literature searches were …

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDS) are one of the most
common causes of absence from work. Exposures in the work environment can cause or …

Abstract The Revised Strain Index (RSI) is a distal upper extremity (DUE) physical exposure
assessment model based on: intensity of exertion, frequency of exertion, duration per …

This study aimed to assess the magnitude of the association between hypothyroidism and
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Eighteen studies were included in a random‐effects meta …

Objective: To better characterize associations between physical risk factors and upper-
extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders, a prospective epidemiologic study of …