Abstract
Physical factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers are described, and the clinical findings associated with muscular, tendon, articular, spinal, and peripheral nerve entrapment disorders are reviewed. Psychosocial factors and individual factors such as the worker's age, smoking habits, and endurance are considered.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic
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Facility Design and Construction*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / complications
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / epidemiology*
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / pathology
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / psychology
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Occupational Diseases / complications
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Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
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Occupational Diseases / pathology
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Occupational Diseases / psychology
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Occupations