An assessment of neck and upper extremity disorders by questionnaire and clinical examination

• Published in: Ergonomics Vol. 37; no. 5; p. 891
• Main Authors: Ohlsson, K, Attewell, R G, Johnsson, B, Ahlm, A, Skerfving, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Arm; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology; Neck; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Sensitivity and Specificity; Surveys and Questionnaires

To study the usefulness of a screening questionnaire for neck/upper extremity complaints, 165 women in either repetitive industrial, or mobile and varied work, were studied by the questionnaire and by a detailed clinical physical examination. A total of 94 subjects recorded complaints in the questio...