TY - JOUR
T1 - Strategies for the prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome in the workplace
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Trillos, Maria Constanza
AU - Juan, Castillo
AU - Tolosa Guzman, Ingrid Alexandra
AU - Sánchez Medina, Andrés Felipe
AU - Ballesteros, Silvia Marcela
N1 - Funding Information:
Not applicable.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/5/1
Y1 - 2021/5/1
N2 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs. Strategies for preventing CTS in the workplace include interventions such as ergonomics, education, exercise, physical therapy, and occupational health. The purpose of this study was to provide a general overview based on the review of scientific literature regarding strategies used for preventing CTS in working populations. From September to October 2018, the MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE and SCOPUS (1990 to December 2017) databases were searched for evidence
AB - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs. Strategies for preventing CTS in the workplace include interventions such as ergonomics, education, exercise, physical therapy, and occupational health. The purpose of this study was to provide a general overview based on the review of scientific literature regarding strategies used for preventing CTS in working populations. From September to October 2018, the MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE and SCOPUS (1990 to December 2017) databases were searched for evidence
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103353
DO - 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103353
M3 - Article
C2 - 33453588
AN - SCOPUS:85099407350
SN - 0003-6870
VL - 93
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Applied Ergonomics
JF - Applied Ergonomics
IS - 103353
M1 - 103353
ER -