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Overuse Injury eMedicine PMR
Overuse injuries, otherwise known as cumulative trauma disorders, are described as tissue damage that results from repetitive demand over the course of time. The term refers to a vast array of diagnoses, including occupational, recreational, and habitual activities.
Synonyms and related keywords: repetitive stress disorder, repetition strain injury, cumulative trauma disorder, secondary gain, malingering, worker's compensation fraud, workers compensation fraud, worker's compensation abuse, workers compensation abuse, worker's compensation, workman's comp, overuse injuries, cumulative trauma disorder, repetitive demand injuries, occupational injury
Laker, Sullivan & Strum 2008
Synonyms and related keywords: repetitive stress disorder, repetition strain injury, cumulative trauma disorder, secondary gain, malingering, worker's compensation fraud, workers compensation fraud, worker's compensation abuse, workers compensation abuse, worker's compensation, workman's comp, overuse injuries, cumulative trauma disorder, repetitive demand injuries, occupational injury
Laker, Sullivan & Strum 2008
The effect of forearm posture on wrist flexion in computer workers with chronic upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders
The effect of forearm posture on wrist flexion in computer workers with chronic upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders
Ronald A Burgess , R TERRY Thompson and Gary B Rollman
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:47 Abstract with link to full text
Methods We measured maximum active wrist flexion using a goniometer with the forearm supported in the prone, neutral, and supine postures. Data was obtained from 5 subjects with UEMSDs attributed to computer use and from 13 control subjects.
We infer from these results that wrist extensor muscle passive tension may be elevated in UEMSD subjects compared to controls, particularly in the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle. Measuring wrist flexion at the supine forearm posture may highlight flexion restrictions that are not otherwise apparent.
Methods We measured maximum active wrist flexion using a goniometer with the forearm supported in the prone, neutral, and supine postures. Data was obtained from 5 subjects with UEMSDs attributed to computer use and from 13 control subjects.
We infer from these results that wrist extensor muscle passive tension may be elevated in UEMSD subjects compared to controls, particularly in the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle. Measuring wrist flexion at the supine forearm posture may highlight flexion restrictions that are not otherwise apparent.
