Aims: To estimate the one year cumulative incidence and persistence of upper extremity (UE) soft tissue disorders, in a fixed cohort of automotive manufacturing workers, and to quantify their ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) among Japanese female classical pianists of different age groups. The causal factors ...

Based on epidemiological studies, it seems evident that manual wheelchair propulsion and wheelchair-related daily life activities cause a heavy load on the upper extremities, especially for persons ...

A special issue of the Journal of Industrial Medicine focuses on the effects of work-related and individual stressors on the causes of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. The journal issue ...

Correspondence to Daniel T Tarara, Department of Exercise Science, High Point University, School of Health Sciences, 833 Montlieu Avenue, High Point 27268, NC, USA; dtarara{at}highpoint.edu Objective ...

Objective To assess whether National Football League (NFL) players diagnosed with a concussion have an increased risk of injury after return to football. Methods A retrospective cohort study analysed ...