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Identify Risk Factors
Published in Mike Burke, Applied Ergonomics Handbook, 2020
A cumulative trauma disorder is a breakdown of a body part as a result of repetitive overuse, overexertion, or excessive stress. Examples of conditions that can be referred to as cumulative trauma disorders are: BursitisCarpal tunnel syndromeCubital tunnel syndromeDeQuervain’s diseaseDigital neuritisEpicondylitisExcessive fatigueFrozen shoulderGamekeeper’s thumbGanglion cystGuyon canal syndromeHypothenar hammer syndromePeritendonitis crepitansPronatoi teres syndromeRadial tunnel syndromeRaynaud’s phenomenaStenosing tenosynovitisStenosing tenosynovitis crepitansSynovitisSupinator syndromeTendonitisTenosynovitisThoracic outlet syndrome
Assessing the impact of critical risk factors on the development of musculoskeletal disorders: a structural equation modelling approach
Published in Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 2023
S. Talapatra, M. S. Parvez, P. Saha, M.G. Kibria
The musculoskeletal system can be defined as the collection of arrangements of different parts like bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, soft tissues, blood vessels, and spine, etc. (Bispo et al. 2022). Together, they support the human body’s weight, maintain posture and help the movement of humans. A disorder refers to a disturbance of function, structure, or both resulting from a genetic or embryonic failure in development or exogenous factors such as poison, trauma, or disease (Altyar et al. 2023). Therefore, MSDs can be expressed as the collection of injuries or disorders that affect the human musculoskeletal system (Bairwa et al. 2022). Common musculoskeletal disorders include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Muscle/Tendon strain, Ligament Sprain, Tension Neck Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Compression, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Epicondylitis, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Digital Neuritis, Trigger Finger/Thumb, DeQuervain’s Syndrome, Mechanical Back Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Ruptured/Herniated Disc, and many more (Bayzid et al. 2019). Other common names for MSDs are ‘repetitive motion injury’, ‘repetitive stress injury’, ‘overuse injury’, and many more (Das, Krishna, and Shanmugaraja 2023). Lifting heavy weights, repetitive force, vibration, and incorrect posture cause musculoskeletal wear and strain (Mondal and Ghosh 2022). Wear and strain on the musculoskeletal system can lead to pains, damages or injuries in the musculoskeletal system, often known as MSD problems. Problems associated with MSD do not suddenly develop; instead, they develop gradually and display several symptoms. Workers exposed to conditions that increase their risks of MSD problems may experience fatigue. Musculoskeletal imbalances happen when a person is too fatigued and his body can’t recover fast enough. Musculoskeletal disorders emerge with time when fatigue continues to outpace recovery, and the musculoskeletal imbalance remains untreated. If the treatment is not initiated correctly, various acute musculoskeletal illnesses may develop within the body (Talapatra et al. 2022).