Journal article
Exposure-Response Relationships for Force and Repetition, and CTS
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.59(1), pp.11-15
09/2015
DOI: 10.1177/1541931215591195
Abstract
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), though widely investigated, remains a troubling and costly disease for both employers and workers. Recent studies have consistently shown that combinations of force and repetition are occupational risk factors for CTS. However, it remains unclear which of these two factors is primarily responsible for the increase in risk. This study uses pooled prospective data to compare exposure-response relationships for peak force and several measures of repetition, including the integrated measure of peak force and hand activity level, the ACGIH TLV for HAL. Results suggest that peak force acts as an independent risk factor for CTS, while repetition is only a risk factor if the exertions are “forceful”. Thus, it appears that applied hand/wrist force is the dominant occupational physical exposure risk factor for CTS.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Exposure-Response Relationships for Force and Repetition, and CTS
- Creators
- Jay M. Kapellusch - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeCarisa Harris-Adamson - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeFred Gerr - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeStephen Bao - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeAnn Marie Dale - University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Samual MerrittUniversity, University of Iowa, Washington State Department of Labor andIndustries, Washington University St. LouisArun Garg - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeEllen Eisen - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeBradley Evanoff - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeBarbara Silverstein - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeKurt T. Hegmann - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeMatthew S. Thiese - University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeDavid Rempel - University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.59(1), pp.11-15
- DOI
- 10.1177/1541931215591195
- ISSN
- 2169-5067
- eISSN
- 2169-5067
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2015
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984363618002771
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