| Document ID (ISN) | 112301 |
| CIS number |
12-0124 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Seidler A., Bolm-Audorff U., Petereit-Haack G., Ball E., Klupp M., Krauss N., Elsner G. |
| Title |
Work-related lesions of the supraspinatus tendon: A case-control study |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2011, Vol.84, No.4, p.425-433. 27 ref. |
| Internet access |
Work-related_lesions_of_the_supraspinatus_tendon_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]
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| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to examine the dose-response relationship between cumulative duration of work with highly elevated arms (work above shoulder level) as well as of manual material handling, and ruptures of the supraspinatus tendon in a population-based case-control study. A total of 483 male patients with radiologically-confirmed partial or total supraspinatus tears were recruited from 14 radiology practices in Germany, together with 300 male controls. Data were gathered in a structured personal interview. To calculate cumulative exposure, the self-reported duration of lifting/carrying of heavy loads (>20 kg) as well as the duration of work with highly elevated arms was added up over the entire working life. Results support a dose-response relationship between cumulative duration of work with highly elevated arms and symptomatic supraspinatus tendon tears. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
manual handling; tendon diseases; upper extremity disorders; shoulder; physical workload; work posture |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
power-driven hand tools; manual lifting; length of service; case-control study; dose-response relationship |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
Materials handling and storage
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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