The relationships between workplace risk factors and upper extremity injuries from epidemiological and laboratory studies were examined.
Background
Epidemiological studies are associated with several limitations, affecting the strength of association between risk factors and the development of injuries.
Method
In this narrative review, we identified epidemiological and laboratory studies (published primarily since 1997) investigating exposure to workplace risk factors (force, repetition, posture, vibration) and risk of hand/wrist tendon–related disorders, epicondylitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Results
Forceful exertions are strongly associated with hand/wrist tendon–related disorders, epicondylitis, and CTS. Dose–response relationships were found for epicondylitis (repetition) and CTS (posture). Interactions demonstrate multiplicative effects of risk factors for injury risk. Laboratory studies display clear associations between task demands and biomechanical measures linked to mechanisms for upper extremity injuries with animal models providing further evidence of a dose–response between risk factors and injury.
Conclusion
Forceful, repetitive work requiring non-neutral postures are associated with increasing risk of hand/wrist tendon–related disorders, epicondylitis, and CTS as evidenced by epidemiology studies and laboratory-based investigations of humans and animals.
Application
Understanding the relationship between exposure levels of workplace risk factors and upper extremity disorders can improve injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies.
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