Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among computer users

P Tittiranonda; S Burastero; D Rempel

Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among computer users

Occup Med. 1999 Jan-Mar;14(1):17-38, iii.

Authors

P Tittiranonda¹, S Burastero, D Rempel

Affiliation

¹ Interdisciplinary Ergonomics Research Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California 94551, USA.

PMID: 9950008

Abstract

This investigation of current epidemiologic and ergonomic research demonstrates consistent relationships between certain computer-related factors and musculoskeletal disorders.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / epidemiology*
Computers*
Ergonomics
Humans
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Risk Factors
Tendinopathy / epidemiology*