Musculoskeletal disorders among construction apprentices in Hungary

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• Personal Author:
  Anton D ; Cook T ; Fekecs E ; Karácsony T ; Merlino L ; Pórszász J ; Rosecrance J
• Description:
  The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of occupationally related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) symptoms and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among construction apprentices in Hungary. Symptoms of occupational MSDs and the job factors contributing to the symptoms were determined through an administered symptom and job factors survey. The prevalence of CTS was based on a case definition that included hand symptoms and nerve conduction studies of the median nerve across the carpal tunnel. The participation rate was 96 % among the 201 eligible construction apprentices. More than 50 % of the apprentices reported occupationally related musculoskeletal symptoms in the previous 12 months. Job tasks that required awkward postures and working in a static position were the two factors that contributed most to MSD symptoms. No cases of CTS were found in this sample of apprentices. Although disorders of the musculoskeletal system are more prevalent among experienced construction workers, this study indicated that symptoms of MSDs are present among young construction workers. Assessing the magnitude and nature of occupational related MSDs is the first step in promoting a healthier, safer, and more efficient workforce. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Aging Construction Industry Epidemiology Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Age-factors Age-groups Apprentice Author Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders Carpal-tunnel-syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Construction-industry Construction-workers Construction Workers Hand-injuries Health-surveys Hungary Job-analysis Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Nerve-function Neuromotor-activity Occupational Health Repetitive-work Statistical-analysis Surveillance Work-analysis Work-operations Work-practices

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• ISSN:
  1210-7778
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Iowa ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  183-187
• Volume:
  9
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20041046
• Citation:
  Cent Eur J Public Health 2001 Oct-Dec; 9(4):183-187
• Contact Point Address:
  J. Rosecrance, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, IA, USA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2002
• Performing Organization:
  Center to Protect Workers' Rights
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19950701
• Source Full Name:
  Central European Journal of Public Health
• End Date:
  20010630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5a1a9ab180c95cda34bb82f0416117afcd8c41cd605a79558033911c6455a2e1a1ae82ee0f40c738cbc0a2a9080cfff1396a6d460817596750bef1ce05665188
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193709/cdc_193709_DS1.pdf
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