A5018175118- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
University of Massachusetts Lowell
2015-2024
W. L. Gore & Associates (Germany)
2022-2024
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2010-2024
Southeastern Louisiana University
2024
Rice Research Institute
2022
MCPHS University
2021
University of Connecticut
2009-2020
Smiths Detection (Canada)
2020
Deakin University
2020
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
2019
This paper describes the development of an evaluative outcome measure for patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions. The goal is to produce a brief, self-administered symptoms and functional status, focus on physical function, be used by clinicians in daily practice as research tool. joint initiative American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Council Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies (COMSS), Institute Work Health (Toronto, Ontario). Our approach consistent previously...
A case-referent study was conducted in an automobile assembly plant to evaluate the health effect of trunk postures, such as bending and twisting, that deviate from anatomically neutral. Cases back disorders were all those workers who reported pain medical department a ten-month period met severity criteria interview. The referents randomly selected free according records, interview, examination. For each final 95 cases 124 referents, job analyzed for postural lifting requirements with video...
Abstract Background There is little information about the global burden of non‐traumatic low back pain (LBP) attributable to effects physical and psychosocial occupational stressors. Methods Based on a review epidemiological evidence, occupation‐specific relative risks were used compute proportions by age, gender, geographical sub‐region for economically active population aged 15 older. The reference group was professional/administrative workers; other risk categories Low, clerical sales;...
Objectives A case-referent study was conducted in an automobile assembly plant to evaluate the risk of shoulder disorders associated with nonneutral postures. Methods The cases were workers who reported pain clinic during a 10-month period and met symptom criteria (pain frequency or duration past year) interview; more than one-half also had positive findings physical examination. referents randomly selected free according records, interview, For each 79 124 referents, 1 job analyzed for...
Around the globe, work has a heavy impact on health. To better advise policy makers, we assessed global burden of disease and injury due to selected occupational hazards. This article presents an overview, describes methodology employed in companion studies.Using World Health Organization (WHO) Comparative Risk Assessment methodology, applied relative risk measures proportions population exposed hazards estimate attributable fractions, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Numerous...
In this cross-sectional investigation of female garment workers the prevalence soft tissue disorders hands and arms was studied. The findings were compared with in a group hospital employees not required to use repetitive hand motion. One hundred eighty-eight 76 surveyed by questionnaire physical examination. prevalences persistent shoulder, wrist, pain significantly greater among (rate ratio 2, 4, 3, respectively). both groups about 60% consistent carpal tunnel syndrome 3). These...
Background Nearly one of every three workers in the United States is low‐income. Low‐income populations have a lower life expectancy and greater rates chronic diseases compared to those with higher incomes. Low‐ income face hazards their workplaces as well communities. Developing integrated public health programs that address these combined hazards, especially interaction occupational non‐occupational risk factors, can promote equity. Methods We apply social‐ecological perspective...
Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and mental health are all associated with the physical psychosocial conditions of work, as well individual behaviors. An integrated approach to workplace health-promotion programs should include attention work environment, especially in light recent findings that organization influences so-called lifestyle or Macroergonomics provides a framework improve both organizational features and, process, empower workers. The Center for Promotion Health New England...
Objectives To examine the association between ergonomic physical and psychosocial exposures risk of prevalent incident low back pain (LBP) in a longitudinal cohort automobile manufacturing workers. Methods Ergonomic exposure intensity LBP presence were determined through questionnaires at baseline (n=1181) to workers same job 1 year later (n=505). Models constructed using log-binomial regression with special attention interactions exposures. Results Awkward posture (prevalence ratio (PR)...
There is increasing interest in distinguishing the effects of physical and psychosocial workplace stressors on aetiology work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Modest associations have been found between MSD, such as intensive load, monotonous work low job control. Interpretation these results has limited by likely covariation stressors. This investigation examined exposure among blue- white-collar workers employed a mass production manufacturing environment (N = 410). Physical were...
This cross-sectional study of nonfaculty university employees examined associations among gendered work conditions (e.g., sexism and discrimination), job demands, employee satisfaction health. Organizational responsiveness social support were as effect modifiers. Comparisons made by gender the male-female ratio in each category. The relationship to outcomes differed on basis respondents' sex ratio. Although same predictors hypothesized for satisfaction, physical health, psychological...
Objectives Risk factors for low-back pain are known to co-occur, but their joint effect has not often been studied. Little is also about the variation of risk or effects with age. Methods This prospective study assessed 1-year incidence by age group in a Finnish industrial population. The baseline variables on follow-up were estimated log-binomial regression. Results Among 2256 blue- and white-collar workers free 12 months preceding baseline, 21% reported after follow-up. Physical work load...
Abstract Background Hotel employees have higher rates of occupational injury and sustain more severe injuries than most other service workers. Method OSHA log incidents from five unionized hotel companies for a three‐year period were analyzed to estimate by job, company, demographic characteristics. Room cleaning work, known be physically hazardous, was particular concern. Results A total 2,865 reported during 55,327 worker‐years observation. The overall rate 5.2 per 100 worker‐years....
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders cause chronic pain and functional impairment, impose heavy costs on society, reduce productivity. In this position paper from the Scientific Committee for Musculoskeletal Disorders of ICOH, most important risk factors at work are described. have high incidences prevalences among workers who exposed to manual handling, repetitive static work, vibrations, poor psychological social conditions. The application ergonomic principles in workplace is best...
Abstract Awkward trunk posture during work can be caused by a number of controllable factors, including poor station layout, inappropriate design tools and equipment, and/or incorrect methods. If not eliminated, these postures cause fatigue contribute to the development pain disorders in lower back. A computer-aided system was developed evaluate measuring time spent neutral non-neutral postures. This used assess postural risk factors case-referent study back an automobile assembly plant. The...