Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Computer Users in the Mosul University

Investigating the relationship between the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms (CTS) and the dimensions of quality of life among computer users of 50 typing institutes

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is followed by pushing Median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. Occupational factors such as repetitive movements of the hands and fingers and frequent wrist disturbances affect the development of this syndrome. Quality of life is a multidimensional concept including physical and mental performance. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalenc...

The Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Male Hairdressers in Bojnourd, Iran

Objective Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremities. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CTS among male hairdressers in Bojnourd, Iran. Methods This is a descriptive/analytical study with cross-sectional design conducted on 109 male hairdressers in bojnourd city. Among them, 38 had CTS symptoms such as finger n...

Thesis Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Dairy Parlor Workers

Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dairy workers.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among dairy workers. METHODS Sixty-six dairy parlor workers and 58 non-parlor workers at dairies in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado participated in structured interviews regarding demographics, work history, and hand symptoms. All participants had nerve conduction studies performed on both han...

Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in motorcyclists.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is prevalent in patients who have a repetitive motion, vibration, or pressure exerted on the wrist joint for an extended period of time. The prevalence of this condition in the general population is approximately 5%. Motorcyclists subject themselves to high levels of vibration from the road and use their wrists to control the motorcycle's brakes, gas intake, and gears via...