[HTML][HTML] Carpal tunnel syndrome and the use of computer mouse and keyboard: a systematic review

JF Thomsen, F Gerr, I Atroshi - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2008 - Springer
Background This review examines evidence for an association between computer work and
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods A systematic review of studies of computer work …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for neck and upper extremity disorders among computers users and the effect of interventions: an overview of systematic reviews

JH Andersen, N Fallentin, JF Thomsen, S Mikkelsen - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background To summarize systematic reviews that 1) assessed the evidence for causal
relationships between computer work and the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) …

A review of mercury exposure among artisanal small-scale gold miners in developing countries

AKB Kristensen, JF Thomsen, S Mikkelsen - International archives of …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Extraction of gold using mercury has been a way out of poverty for millions of
people in developing countries. Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has expanded …

Risk factors in the onset of neck/shoulder pain in a prospective study of workers in industrial and service companies

JH Andersen, A Kaergaard, S Mikkelsen… - Occupational and …, 2003 - oem.bmj.com
Aims: To quantify the relative contribution of work related physical factors, psychosocial
workplace factors, and individual factors and aspects of somatisation to the onset of …

Computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome: a 1-year follow-up study

JH Andersen, JF Thomsen, E Overgaard, CF Lassen… - Jama, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
ContextComputer use is increasingly common among many working populations, and
concern exists about possible adverse effects of computer use, such as carpal tunnel …

Physical, psychosocial, and individual risk factors for neck/shoulder pain with pressure tenderness in the muscles among workers performing monotonous, repetitive …

JH Andersen, A Kaergaard, P Frost, JF Thomsen… - Spine, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Objectives. To evaluate the effect of individual
characteristics and physical and psychosocial workplace factors on neck/shoulder pain with …

Risk of shoulder tendinitis in relation to shoulder loads in monotonous repetitive work

P Frost, JPE Bonde, S Mikkelsen… - American journal of …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Background Few studies relate the occurrence of shoulder disorders to quantified
ergonomic exposures. This study evaluates the hypothesis that shoulder loads in repetitive …

[HTML][HTML] Pesticide knowledge, practice and attitude and how it affects the health of small-scale farmers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

AH Oesterlund, JF Thomsen, DK Sekimpi… - African health …, 2014 - ajol.info
Background: Over the past years there has been an increase in the use of pesticides in
developing countries. This study describes pesticide use among small-scale farmers in …

Does computer use pose an occupational hazard for forearm pain; from the NUDATA study

AI Kryger, JH Andersen, CF Lassen… - Occupational and …, 2003 - oem.bmj.com
Aims: To determine the occurrence of pain conditions and disorders in the forearm and to
evaluate risk factors for forearm pain in a cohort of computer workers. Methods: A total of …

Job strain and the risk of depression: is reporting biased?

HA Kolstad, ÅM Hansen, A Kærgaard… - American journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
It is unknown whether the relation between job strain and depression reflects causal
characteristics of the working environment or reporting bias. The authors investigated …