| Document ID (ISN) | 45775 |
| CIS number |
86-550 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Punnett L., Robins J.M., Wegman D.H., Keyserling W.M. |
| Title |
Soft tissue disorders in the upper limbs of female garment workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1985, Vol.11, No.6, p.417-425. 37 ref. |
| Abstract |
188 garment workers and 76 hospital workers (control group) were surveyed by questionnaire and physical examination. The prevalences of persistent shoulder, wrist and hand pain were significantly greater among the garment workers. Workers in hand sewing and trimming showed very high prevalences of pain in all upper limb sites. Stitchers had elevated rates of pain in the shoulders, wrists and hands. Workers ironing by hand had a significant elevation in elbow pain rates. Garment tasks appear to be associated with cumulative trauma of the hands and wrists. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
repetitive work; work posture; upper extremity disorders; women; clothing industry; musculoskeletal diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
garment presses; epidemiologic study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Textile and clothing industries
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Clothing and finished textile products industry
Work posture
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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