| Document ID (ISN) | 106306 |
| CIS number |
07-485 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1287-7778 - Prévention BTP |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Barruyer C. |
| Title |
The knee: A joint not to be treated roughly! |
| Original title |
Genou: une articulation à ne pas malmener! [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
June 2006, No.86, p.56-57. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Knee arthritis is more prevalent among older workers than young workers. However, working in certain sectors such as the construction industry involves a high risk of knee arthritis due to the repeated demands placed on this joint. This article reviews the precautions to be taken to prevent this disease or to delay its incidence (adopting appropriate work postures, wearing knee guards, practicing muscle-building exercises), as well as to reduce pain (injections, cold therapy, surgery, prostheses). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
arthritis; construction industry; knee lesions |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
physical fitness programmes; kneeling posture; medical treatment; age-linked differences; knee pads |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Construction industry and civil engineering
Physical fitness programmes
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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