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The strain index and TLV for HAL: risk of lateral epicondylitis in a prospective cohort.
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American journal of industrial medicine [Am J Ind Med] 2014 Mar; Vol. 57 (3), pp. 286-302. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 16. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background: This study's objective was to quantify exposure-response relationships between job physical exposure (JPE) and incidence of lateral epicondylitis (LE).<br />Methods: A cohort of 536 workers was enrolled from 10 manufacturing facilities and followed monthly for 6 years to ascertain changes in JPE and health status. JPE was individually measured and quantified using the Strain Index (SI) and TLV for HAL. Worker demographics, medical history, psychosocial factors, and current musculoskeletal disorders were obtained.<br />Results: Fifty-six workers developed LE. In multivariate models JPE, age, family problems, and swimming were associated with increased risk of LE. SI showed an exposure-response relationship with maximum hazard ratio (HR) of 4.5(Pā=ā0.04). TLV for HAL showed a non-statistically significant trend for increased risk of LE (Pā=ā0.19).<br />Conclusion: JPE is associated with increased risk of LE. The SI and TLV for HAL are useful metrics for estimating JPE.<br /> (© 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Cohort Studies
Ergonomics
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Prospective Studies
Swimming
Wisconsin epidemiology
Young Adult
Cumulative Trauma Disorders epidemiology
Industry
Occupational Diseases epidemiology
Occupational Exposure statistics & numerical data
Tennis Elbow epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-0274
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of industrial medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24243166
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22279