Low-back and shoulder complaints among workers with pushing and pulling tasks
Hoozemans, Marco J.M. ; van der Beek, Allard J. ; Van Dijk, Frank J.H. ; Frings-Dresen, Monique H.W. ; van der Woude, Luc H.V.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
2002
28
5
293-303
back disorders ; longitudinal analysis ; materials handling ; musculoskeletal diseases ; occupation disease relation ; physical workload ; pulling tasks ; pushing tasks ; shoulder
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
English
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"Low-back and shoulder complaints were examined in relation to self-reported and objectively assessed exposure to work-related pushing and pulling.The findings suggest a rather strong relationship between pushing and pulling and shoulder complaints. The evidence for a relationship between pushing and pulling and low-back complaints is limited."
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