Process evaluation of a Participatory Ergonomics programme to prevent low back pain and neck pain among workers

Process evaluation of a Participatory Ergonomics programme to prevent low back pain and neck pain among workers
Conclusions: PE can be a successful method to develop and to prioritise ergonomic measures to prevent LBP and NP. Despite the positive rating of the PE programme the implementation of the prioritised ergonomic measures was lower than expected.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN27472278 (Source: Implementation Science)

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We describe a case of oncogenic osteomalacia in an adult male who presented with low back pain and bilateral hip pain. Extensive investigations had failed to find a cause. A plain pelvic radiograph showed Looser’s zones in both femoral necks. MRI confirmed the presence of insufficiency fractures bilaterally in the femoral head and neck. Biochemical investigations confirmed osteomalacia which was unresponsive to treatment with vitamin D and calcium. A persistently low serum phosphate level suggested a diagnosis of hypophosphataemic osteomalacia. The level of fibroblast growth factor-23 was highly raised, indicating the cause as oncogenic osteomalacia. This was confirmed on positron-emission tomography, MRI and excision of a benign fibrous histiocytoma following a rapid recovery. The diagnos…

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Association between psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian nurses

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While psychosocial factors have been associated with musculoskeletal symptoms among nurses in some countries, previous studies of Iranian nurses show little association using a demand and control questionnaire. The aim of this study is to assess and evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and to assess their relationships with psychosocial factors among nurses in Iran.In a cross-sectional study, 347 hospital nurses completed a self-reported questionnaire containing the Standardized Nordic questionnaire for musculoskeletal symptoms and the General Nordic questionnaire for Psychological and Social factors at work (QPS Nordic 34+ Questionnaire).Prevalence of low back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain were 73.2%, 68.7%, 48.6%, and 46.3%, respectively. Middle and high st…

Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Prevention And Non-Surgical Treatment Effective For Most People Suffering From Low Back Pain Says The AANS

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Multiple intradural-extramedullary ependymomas: proven dissemination by genetic analysis.

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Authors: Vural M, Arslantas A, Ciftci E, Artan S, Adapinar B This 45-year-old woman was admitted with neck and back pain and difficulty in ambulation that had been progressively worsening for 2 years. Admission MR imaging revealed a cervicomedullary junction tumor and 2 intradural-extramedullary spinal tumors located separately at the levels of T5-6 and T8-9. All masses were successfully resected in a 2-stage operation. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimens revealed that all the lesions were ependymomas. Genetic analysis was performed to determine if the tumors were related. Conventional cytogenetics, multiplex fluorescence in situ hybridization (M-FISH), interphase-FISH specific to 22q11, and epidermal growth factor receptor loci analyses of the tumor samples reveale…

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The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Activity and Function Indices (BASDAI and BASFI) and their correlation with main symptoms experienced by patients with spondyloarthritis

The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Activity and Function Indices (BASDAI and BASFI) and their correlation with main symptoms experienced by patients with spondyloarthritis
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