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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tobias Walter, Norman Stutzig, Tobias Siebert
Summary: This study investigates the effect of an active exoskeleton on back muscle activity when lifting weights. It was found that the use of the active exoskeleton significantly reduces muscle activity and perceived exertion. Therefore, active exoskeletons provide noticeable support when lifting heavy weights, reducing muscle activity and pressure on the lumbar region.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caroline S. Duchaine, Chantal Brisson, Denis Talbot, Mahee Gilbert-Ouimet, Xavier Trudel, Michel Vezina, Alain Milot, Caroline Diorio, Ruth Ndjaboue, Yves Giguere, Benoit Masse, Clermont E. Dionne, Elizabeth Maunsell, Danielle Laurin
Summary: Long-term exposure to low psychological demand, low job control, or passive job in men was associated with more severe presentation of MCI, while in women, only exposure to low psychological demand or passive job at T2 was associated with more severe MCI. These results suggest a detrimental effect of certain work-related stressors on cognitive function.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Wiebke Oswald, Inez Ummels, Tamara Raaijmakers, Paul Baart, J. Bart Staal, Hendrik J. Bieleman, Maria W. G. van der Sanden, Yvonne F. Heerkens, Nathan Hutting
Summary: Participants in this study recognized the importance of considering occupational factors, but there is room for improvement in how PTs, OTs, and ETs address work participation. Lack of awareness about specialized occupational health professionals and difficulties in referral to other healthcare providers were common challenges identified by the therapists.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marc Fadel, Grace Sembajwe, Jian Li, Annette Leclerc, Fernando Pico, Alexis Schnitzler, Yves Roquelaure, Alexis Descatha
Summary: This study examined the association between long working hours (LWH) and stroke, and found that LWH was associated with an increased risk of stroke, especially hemorrhagic stroke. Therefore, policies should be implemented to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and the negative effects of long working hours.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Thomas Gerding, Jun Wang, Nicholas Newman
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of work stress exposure and air pollution on home healthcare workers. However, due to the limited sample size and duration, the study did not find a clear association between stress levels, air pollution, and physiological stress response.
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Engineering, Industrial
Sebastian Skals, Runi Blafoss, Mark de Zee, Lars Louis Andersen, Michael Skipper Andersen
Summary: Musculoskeletal models were used to investigate joint loading during manual material handling, with load mass identified as having a significant impact on lumbar spine compression. Asymmetry led to increased mediolateral shear, while horizontal location and deposit height affected forces in different joints. Notable differences in force trends and magnitudes were observed compared to previous research.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jeong Woo Park, Mo-Yeol Kang, Jung Il Kim, JongHyun Hwang, Seong-Soo Choi, Seong-Sik Cho
Summary: This study investigates the interaction between ergonomic risk factors and long working hours on musculoskeletal symptoms. The findings suggest that coexposure to both ergonomic risk factors and long working hours has a supra-additive interaction effect on musculoskeletal symptoms.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esther T. Maas, Mieke Koehoorn, Christopher B. McLeod
Summary: The study found that for seriously injured workers with at least 30 days of disability due to work-acquired MSD, the effect of gradual return to work (GRTW) may become apparent at longer disability durations (more than 6 months), with larger beneficial effects for women, workers with soft-tissue injuries, and for trade and manufacturing sectors.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fauzi El Kadri Filho, Thais Moreira Sao-Joao, Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre, Sergio Roberto de Lucca, Cristiane Helena Gallasch, Roberta Cunha Matheus Rodrigues, Marilia Estevam Cornelio
Summary: The implementation of electronic judicial process (PJe) in the Brazilian labor judiciary has led to increased workload and stricter control. The study found correlations between musculoskeletal symptoms and psychosocial factors, as well as their impact on reduced work ability. Female gender and dimensions like demands, control, and peer support were identified as factors related to musculoskeletal symptoms.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mary Beth Holmes, Amanda Scott, James Camarinos, Lee Marinko, Steven Z. George
Summary: This study examined the relationship between working alliance and therapeutic outcomes for patients receiving physical therapy for acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions. The results showed that patients who rated the working alliance higher were more likely to experience improvements in disability and pain intensity.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Wenjing Cao, Lin Hu, Yongmei He, Ping Yang, Xiaoling Li, Shunwang Cao
Summary: The study found a significant association between job stress and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hospital midwives in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China. Multifaceted approach to reduce this risk is required due to the various aspects of job stress identified in the study.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Clemence Rapicault, Yves Roquelaure, Julie Bodin, Natacha Fouquet, Sandrine Bertrais
Summary: This study aimed to develop an easy-to-use risk score based on occupational factors for identifying workers with upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD). The risk score, derived from a regression model, showed acceptable performance in diagnosing and predicting UEMSD in a French working population. The score includes physical, psychosocial, and organizational factors at work.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Ida E. H. Madsen, Annemette Coop Svane-Petersen, Anders Holm, Hermann Burr, Elisabeth Framke, Maria Melchior, Naja Hulvej Rod, Borge Sivertsen, Stephen Stansfeld, Jeppe Karl Sorensen, Marianna Virtanen, Reiner Rugulies
Summary: The study revealed that work-related violence may increase the risk of depressive disorder, especially in employees with high probability of exposure. While associations were consistent across industries for women, they were limited to certain industries for men.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Timo T. Beemster, Coen A. M. van Bennekom, Judith M. van Velzen, Monique H. W. Frings-Dresen, Michiel F. Reneman
Summary: Both interdisciplinary vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs without and with additional work modules showed increased work participation rates, with the latter leading to a significant increase in odds of work participation at 6-months follow-up.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Guillaume Deltreil, Patrick Tardivel, Piotr Graczyk, Mikael Escobar-Bach, Alexis Descatha
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between work exposures and severe knee pain. By developing and evaluating a new model, it was found that intensity/frequency were important predictors among men.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)