Advanced search
Publication Cover
Ergonomics Volume 39, 1996 - Issue 4
Submit an article Journal homepage
60
Views
19
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Epidemiologic concerns for ergonomists: illustrations from the musculoskeletal disorder literature

GARY S. SOROCK Liberty Mutual Research Center for Safety and Health, 71 Frankland Road, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USA
&
THEODORE K. COURTNEY Liberty Mutual Research Center for Safety and Health, 71 Frankland Road, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USA
Pages 562-578 | Accepted 14 Jun 1995, Published online: 06 Jul 2010

Citations (19)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (2)

Heecheon You, Zachary Simmons, Andris Freivalds, Milind J Kothari, Sanjiv H Naidu & Ronda Young. (2004) The development of risk assessment models for carpal tunnel syndrome: a case-referent study. Ergonomics 47:6, pages 688-709.
Read now
Brian D Lowe. (2004) Accuracy and validity of observational estimates of wrist and forearm posture. Ergonomics 47:5, pages 527-554.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (17)

James F. KnightChris Baber. (2016) Effect of Head-Mounted Displays on Posture. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49:5, pages 797-807.
Crossref
James F. Knight & Chris Baber. (2007) Assessing the physical loading of wearable computers. Applied Ergonomics 38:2, pages 237-247.
Crossref
G Sorock & T Courtney. 2006. International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Second Edition - 3 Volume Set. International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Second Edition - 3 Volume Set.
. 2006. International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors - 3 Volume Set. International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors - 3 Volume Set 2776 2781 .
Barbara Silverstein & Randy Clark. (2004) Interventions to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 14:1, pages 135-152.
Crossref
Kezhi Jin, Gary S. Sorock & Theodore K. Courtney. (2004) Prevalence of low back pain in three occupational groups in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Journal of Safety Research 35:1, pages 23-28.
Crossref
Andre Russo, Carmel Murphy, Victoria Lessoway & Jonathan Berkowitz. (2002) The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among British Columbia sonographers. Applied Ergonomics 33:5, pages 385-393.
Crossref
A. Gómez–Conesa.M. Martínez–González.. (2002) Ergonomía. Historia y ámbitos de aplicación. Fisioterapia 24, pages 3-10.
Crossref
Owen Evans & Kim Patterson. (2000) Predictors of neck and shoulder pain in non-secretarial computer users. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 26:3, pages 357-365.
Crossref
Catherine Cook, Robin Burgess-Limerick & Sungwon Chang. (2000) The prevalence of neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms in computer mouse users. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 26:3, pages 347-356.
Crossref
Gary S. Sorock, Alex Burdorf, Jim W. Collins, Fadi A. Fathallah, Hester J. Lipscomb & Gordon R. Reeve. (2016) The Role of Epidemiological Studies in Ergonomics Research. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44:30, pages 5-545-5-547.
Crossref
Andrew E. Lincoln, Jon S. Vernick, Susanne Ogaitis, Gordon S. Smith, Clifford S. Mitchell & Jacqueline Agnew. (2000) Interventions for the primary prevention of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 18:4, pages 37-50.
Crossref
J.F. Knight & C. Baber. (2000) Wearable computers and the possible development of musculoskeletal disorders. Wearable computers and the possible development of musculoskeletal disorders.
J. J. Devereux, P. W. Buckle & I. G. Vlachonikolis. (1999) Interactions between physical and psychosocial risk factors at work increase the risk of back disorders: an epidemiological approach. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 56:5, pages 343-353.
Crossref
Carolyn P.A. James, Karen L. Harburn & John F. Kramer. (1997) Cumulative trauma disorders in the upper extremities: Reliability of the postural and repetitive risk-factors index. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 78:8, pages 860-866.
Crossref
Gary S. Sorock & Theodore K. Courtney. (1997) Advancing analytic epidemiologic studies of occupational injuries. Safety Science 25:1-3, pages 29-43.
Crossref
Robert W. Hahn & Petra R. Moyle. (2000) Developing a Framework for Sensible Regulation: Lessons from OSHA's Proposed Ergonomics Rule. SSRN Electronic Journal.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.