• The importance of physical and psychosocial risk factors for disease / disorder of the muscles and joints-a prospective study of women in health care and school

Primary outcome variables: pain neck / shoulder and elbow / hand. Primary exposures: Physical exertion (ergonomic factors) and psychosocial work environment (demand-control, fatigue, etc.). Monitoring will take place 2 ½...

• Health effects of work in production and distribution of electricity

In studies regarding occupation exposure to extremly low frequent (50 - 60 Hz) electric and magnetic fields have some disorders in biologic systems been reported. In the late 60's and the beginning of the 70's, functiona...

• Working conditions and health at call centres in Sweden

There are a range of problems associated with job on call centres. A range of problems associated with the job have become apparent, with time pressure, performance monitoring via computer, monitoring of phone calls, erg...

• EPI-MUS - Risk and preventive factors for musculoskeletal disorders and impaired performance during work with computer mouse and other input devices- a prospective cohort study

The study group consisted of about 1500 computer users, within different occupational groups where computers were daily used. Information about physical, psycological and social working related factors and individual fa...