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

Abstract Background and Aims Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common
peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome with a high prevalence among workers. Insights on …

The Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the Academy of Hand and Upper
Extremity Physical Therapy have an ongoing effort to create evidence-based clinical practice …

Background We have previously reported quantitative exposure-response relationships
between physical exposures recorded by technical methods, and complaints and diagnoses …

This report presents the current state of scientific knowledge on the ways in which
psychosocial factors influence musculoskelatal disorders (MSDs), and their impact on work …

This longitudinal study aimed at exploring the direct and indirect relationships between
organizational, psychosocial, biomechanical, and personal factors and carpal tunnel …

Background Although recent studies have identified important risk factors associated with
incident carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), risk factors associated with its severity have not …

Objective The purpose of this study was to develop an approach to predict hand posture
(pinch versus grip) and grasp force using forearm surface electromyography (sEMG) and …

The aim of this article was to investigate the knowledge, management, and clinical practice
of Italian physiotherapists concerning patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A national …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) related to working conditions are the leading cause of
work disability. MSD related to work is due to non-traumatic injury of soft tissue structures …