BACKGROUND Since 1992, physicians have reported work-related diseases among workers in Norway's offshore petroleum industry to the Petroleum Safety Authority, as required by law. AIMS To analyse the number of reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors (occupation and reported exposure) from 1992 to 2003. METHODS Data from the Petroleum Safety Authority's registry of wo...

OBJECTIVE To identify the similarities and differences of risk factors and correlates of different groups of people fulfilling criteria for specified diagnostic groups according to current somatoform disorder (SDs) criteria, presence of anxiety and/or depression, and self-reported musculoskeletal disorders. METHODS Participants of the Oslo-Lofoten general population cross-sectional study in 2...

Occupational health problems related to upper limp musculoskeletal disorders were the major issue among sewing machine operators of garment industries in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of work related elbow and wrist musculoskeletal disorders among sewing machine operators of garment industries in Galan City, Oromia Regional State. A cro...

With increasing age, there is a decrease in the functions of degenerative body, including musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular areas, as well reduced ability to perform daily activities. One declines musculoskeletal function muscle which causes fibers shrink, causing strength, mass, bone mass. This dynamic balance disorders elderly. To improve maintain balance, combination tera Sq...

BACKGROUND Psychosocial factors play an important role in chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders. Although psychosocial stress is likely to contribute to the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain, investigations are limited to work-related stress or examination of specific conditions such as upper limb pain. The purpose of this review is to assess the evidence for an aetiological role of ...