Physical and psychosocial work-related exposures and the occurrence of disorders of the elbow: A systematic review.
Appl Ergon
; 108: 103952, 2023 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-36493677
ABSTRACT
This systematic review updates a previous systematic review on work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for elbow disorders. Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central and PsycINFO were searched for studies on associations between work-related physical or psychosocial risk factors and the occurrence of elbow disorders. Two independent reviewers selected eligible studies and assessed risk of bias (RoB). Results of studies were synthesized narratively. We identified 17 new studies and lateral epicondylitis was the most studied disorder (13 studies). Five studies had a prospective cohort design, eight were cross-sectional and four were case-control. Only one study had no items rated as high RoB. Combined physical exposure indicators (e.g. physical exertion combined with elbow movement) were associated with the occurrence of lateral epicondylitis. No other consistent associations were observed for other physical and psychosocial exposures. These results prevent strong conclusions regarding associations between work-related exposures, and the occurrence of elbow disorders.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tennis Elbow
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Elbow Joint
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Appl Ergon
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article