Work related complaints of neck, shoulder and arm among computer office workers: a cross-sectional evaluation of prevalence and risk factors in a developing country

Background Complaints of arms, neck and shoulders (CANS) is common among computer office workers. We evaluated an aetiological model with physical/psychosocial risk-factors. Methods We invited 2,500 computer office workers for the study. Data on prevalence and risk-factors of CANS were collected by...

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Published in:	Environmental health Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 70
Main Authors:	Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Perera, Yashasvi S, Lamabadusuriya, Dilusha A, Kulatunga, Supun, Jayawardana, Naveen, Rajapakse, Senaka, Katulanda, Prasad
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 04.08.2011 BioMed Central Ltd BMC
Subjects:	Adult Arm Injuries - epidemiology Computer workers Computers Cross-Sectional Studies Developing Countries Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental Health Ergonomics Female Health aspects Humans Male Middle Aged Musculoskeletal diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology Neck Pain - epidemiology Occupational Diseases - epidemiology Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine Office Automation Office workers Posture Prevalence Psychology, Industrial Psychometrics Public Health Risk Factors Shoulder Pain - epidemiology Social Support Sri Lanka Surveys and Questionnaires Work-related injuries Workplace Young Adult Sri Lanka Musculoskeletal diseases Prevalence Computer workers Ergonomics Risk factors
ISSN:	1476-069X, 1476-069X
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