PT Journal AU Kuorinka, I Koskinen, P TI Occupational rheumatic diseases and upper limb strain in manual jobs in a light mechanical industry. SO Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health PD VL PY 1979 BP 39 EP 47 IS 3 DI 10.5271/sjweh.2691 WP https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=2691 DE job analysis; light mechanical industry; manual job; muscle-tendon syndrome; neck; occupational rheumatic disease; rheumatic disease; tension neck; upper limb; upper-limb strain; work stress SN 0355-3140 AB

The prevalence of occupational rheumatic diseases and the relation of the diseases to some specific work load factors were investigated. Ninety-three workers from a light mechanical industry were given a clinical, epidemiologic examination. General work methods were analyzed, and cycle time, mode of control, and the number of pieces handled/time unit were registered. The prevalence of tension neck was 61.3% and that of muscle-tendon syndrome 18.3%. The prevalences of other ailments were insignificant. The number of muscle-tendon symptoms correlated with the number of pieces handled. No other work load factors displayed a statistically significant relationship to the diseases. Tension neck had no relation to the weight/height index.

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