Physical workload and the risk of severe knee osteoarthritis
Riihimäki, Hilkka ; Manninen, Pirjo ; Heliövaara, Markku ; Suomalainen, Olavi
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
2002
28
1
25-32
epidemiologic study ; ergonomics ; heavy work ; knee lesions ; measurement of physical workload ; osteoarthritis ; occupational risks
Ergonomics and work environment
English
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This study investigated the impact of physical workload on the risk of severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) leading to knee arthroplasty.The results of this study agree with the hypotheses that heavy physical loading increases the risk of knee OA and that cumulative physical stress has a deleterious effect on the knee joint.
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