Occurrence of musculoskeletal, disorders in a manufacturing industry with special attention to occupational shoulder disorders.

摘要: Among around 11.000 employees of a swedish company, 47,9% all cases long-term sick-absences were found to be due musculoskeletal diseases. Diseases from neck and shoulder almost as common back-diseases in light manufacturing workshops disorders predominated. 112 prolonged disorder further studied. All had occurred among labourers. The was significantly more often women, immigrants within certain occupations. By comparing the with matched controls, long list different variables characterizing patients their jobs identified. As consequence findings investigations have been initiated, practical measurements workers introduced an EMG-equipment for easy analysis muscle tension on actual work situations has constructed.