A study of the ergonomics carpal tunnel syndrome (C.T.S)
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M Abdolvahab * |
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Background and Aim :It has been well established in the Literature that some jobs are associated with C.T.S. excessive Force, repetitive task, Lack of rest and problems in the work place setup and tools are among the most common causes of the injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation ship between C.T.S Leading to pressure syndromes with the jobs. Material and Method: In this retrospective study 253 patients were selected from among 3817 patients. The questionnaires were completed using the appropriate information extracted from the patients. The data were analyzed using special Statistical programs. Results: The results indicated that there was a correlation between the jobs of house wife, construction worker and office employee and C.T.S Leading to pressure syndromes. The causes of the injuries were similar to those reported in the literature excessive force, repetitive task, lack of rest and problems in the work place setup and tool design. Conclusion& discussion: It is, therefore, concluded that most of the C.T.S can be easily prevented by appropriate training of the work-force and taking the safety measures in to consideration when designing the tools. In addition, ergonomic principle should be observed while setting up the work places. |
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Keywords: injure, carpal tunnel syndrome, rest in the tool design |
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General Received: 2006/08/2 | Accepted: 2006/10/23 | Published: 2013/07/21
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