Occupational risk factors associated with soft tissue disorders of the shoulder: a review of recent investigations in the literature

• Published in: Ergonomics Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 697
• Main Authors: Sommerich, C M, McGlothlin, J D, Marras, W S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.1993
• Subjects: Bursitis - etiology; Cumulative Trauma Disorders - etiology; Humans; Occupational Diseases - etiology; Pain - etiology; Risk Factors; Shoulder Injuries; Tendinopathy - etiology; Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - etiology; Work Capacity Evaluation

Cumulative trauma illness currently accounts for over half of all occupational illness in the United States. From 1987 to 1989 there was a 100% increase in the reported number of cases of cumulative trauma illness (Bureau of Labor Statistics 1990). Shoulder region pain ranks second only to low back...