The influence of climatic factors on non-specific back and neck-shoulder disease
Hildebrandt, Vincent H. ; Bongers, Paulien M. ; Kemper, Han C.G. ; Dul, Jan
2002
45
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13-31
back disorders ; climatic influence ; musculoskeletal diseases ; neck disorders ; shoulder ; upper extremity disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
English
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"An epidemiological study was carried out to explore the relationship between climatic factors and non-specific low-back and neck-shoulder symptoms in working populations. In a review of published literature, 27 studies were found which related climatic factors to musculoskeletal symptoms, but none of these studies specifically addressed the subject. It can be concluded that a relationship between climatic factors and musculoskeletal symptoms is considered at least plausible by both researchers, workers and patients, but that the epidemiological evidence appearing from literature is very weak."
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