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Mobile input device type, texting style and screen size influence upper extremity and trapezius muscle activity, and cervical posture while texting by Kietrys, David M., Gerg, Michael J., Dropkin, Jonathan, Gold, Judith E.

“…This study aimed to determine the effects of input device type, texting style, and screen size on upper extremity and trapezius muscle activity and cervical…”
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Patient handling and musculoskeletal disorders among hospital workers: Analysis of 7 years of institutional workers' compensation claims data by Kim, Hyun, Dropkin, Jonathan, Spaeth, Kenneth, Smith, Francine, Moline, Jacqueline

“…Objectives Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational injuries and illnesses among hospital workers in the United States. To date, there…”
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Evaluation and management of chronic work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the distal upper extremity by Piligian, George, Herbert, Robin, Hearns, Michael, Dropkin, Jonathan, Landsbergis, Paul, Cherniack, Martin

“…This clinical review will describe the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management of the following work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) of…”
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Controlling Health Hazards to Hospital Workers: A Reference Guide by Gorman, Theresa, Dropkin, Jonathan, Kamen, Jacob, Nimbalkar, Somashekhar, Zuckerman, Norman, Lowe, Thomas, Szeinuk, Jaime, Milek, Debra, Piligian, George, Freund, Alice

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Clinical evaluation and management of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome by Herbert, Robin, Gerr, Fredric, Dropkin, Jonathan

“…Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a clinical entity characterized by pain, paresthesias, and numbness in the distribution of the median nerve with weakness and…”
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Ergonomic exposures and control measures associated with mass fatality decedent handling in morgues and body collection points in a New York healthcare system during COVID-19: A case series by Lee, Timothy, Roy, Asha, Power, Paul, Sembajwe, Grace, Dropkin, Jonathan

“…In April 2020, novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) produced an ongoing mass fatality event in New York. This overwhelmed hospital morgues necessitating…”
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Impact of a joint labor-management ergonomics program on upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms among garment workers by Herbert, Robin, Dropkin, Jonathan, Warren, Nick, Sivin, Darius, Doucette, John, Kellogg, Laurie, Bardin, Judith, Kass, Dan, Zoloth, Steve

“…This study evaluated the effect of an ergonomics intervention program on the prevalence and intensity of symptoms of upper extremity work-related…”
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A primary care team approach to secondary prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Physical therapy perspectives by Dropkin, Jonathan, Roy, Asha, Szeinuk, Jaime, Moline, Jacqueline, Baker, Robert

“…Among work-related conditions in the United States, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for about thirty-four percent of work absences. Primary care…”
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The Clean Hotel Room: A Public Health Imperative by Sembajwe, Grace, Spaeth, Kenneth, Dropkin, Jonathan

“…As the hotel industry leads in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria, cleaning hotel rooms on a daily basis promotes public health…”
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Effect of resiliency and age on musculoskeletal injuries and lost workdays in emergency medical service personnel by Dropkin, Jonathan, Power, Paul, Rasul, Rehana, Moline, Jacqueline, Kim, Hyun

“…Emergency medical service (EMS) personnel are highly skilled health care professionals who often provide lifesaving clinical care to patients. Paradoxically,…”
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Methodological concerns related to response bias in migrant and seasonal farmworkers by Benson, Jemma, Garrison, Emma, Dropkin, Jonathan, Jenkins, Paul L.

“…Background The original objective was to measure the impact of kneepads on musculoskeletal pain in migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs). Secondary analyses…”
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Blended Work as a Bridge Between Traditional Workplace Employment and Retirement: A Conceptual Review by Dropkin, Jonathan, Moline, Jacqueline, Kim, Hyun, Gold, Judith E.

“…Because of population aging, the consensus among policy makers is that employment in older workers must increase. However, methods for attaining this are…”
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Access to properly fitting personal protective equipment for female construction workers by Onyebeke, Lynn C., Papazaharias, Demetrios M., Freund, Alice, Dropkin, Jonathan, McCann, Michael, Sanchez, Sadie H., Hashim, Dana, Meyer, John D., Lucchini, Roberto G., Zuckerman, Norman C.

“…Background Previous literature suggests that most personal protective equipment (PPE) for construction is designed for males and does not accommodate female…”
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Effect of an office ergonomic randomised controlled trial among workers with neck and upper extremity pain by Dropkin, Jonathan, Kim, Hyun, Punnett, Laura, Wegman, David H, Warren, Nicholas, Buchholz, Bryan

“…Background Office computer workers are at increased risk for neck/upper extremity (UE) musculoskeletal pain. Methods A seven-month office ergonomic…”
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A qualitative study of health problems, risk factors, and prevention among Emergency Medical Service workers by Dropkin, Jonathan, Moline, Jacqueline, Power, Paul M, Kim, Hyun

“…Risk factors among Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers are difficult to characterize and inconsistencies remain about their main health problems. To…”
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Effect of an office ergonomie randomised controlled trial among workers with neck and upper extremity pain by Dropkin, Jonathan, Kim, Hyun, Punnett, Laura, Wegman, David H, Warren, Nicholas, Buchholz, Bryan

“…Background Office computer workers are at increased risk for neck/upper extremity (UE) musculoskeletal pain. Methods A seven-month office ergonomie…”
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Aging, Sex, and Cost of Medical Treatment by Kim, Hyun, Moline, Jacqueline, Dropkin, Jonathan

“…OBJECTIVE:Association between medical cost from workplace injuries and aging and its effect modification by sex were examined. METHODS:Medical costs reimbursed…”
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Skin temperature in the dorsal hand of office workers and severity of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders by Gold, Judith E., Cherniack, Martin, Hanlon, Alexandra, Dennerlein, Jack T., Dropkin, Jonathan

“…Objective This study aimed to examine the suitability of using mean dorsal (hand) skin temperature (MDT) before and after a short typing task as an indicator…”
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Perceived discrimination from management and musculoskeletal symptoms among New York City restaurant workers by Kim, Hyun, Jayaraman, Saru, Landsbergis, Paul, Markowitz, Steven, Kim, Seungsup, Dropkin, Jonathan

“…Compared with other restaurant hazards, organizational stressors are an understudied topic. Among organizational stressors, discrimination from management…”
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Dangerous Dining: Health and Safety in the New York City Restaurant Industry by Jayaraman, Saru, Dropkin, Jonathan, Siby, Sekou, Alston, Laine Romero, Markowitz, Steven

“…Objective: We characterized the health and safety conditions of New York City restaurant workers, a population comprising largely of immigrants and people of…”
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