Search Results - "Sandsjö, L"

Clinical signs and physical function in neck and upper extremities among elderly female computer users: the NEW study by Juul-Kristensen, B, Kadefors, R, Hansen, K, Byström, P, Sandsjö, L, Sjøgaard, G

“…The aim of the study was to present the prevalence of clinical signs and symptoms among female computer users above 45 years, both in a group with…”
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Trapezius muscle rest time during standardised computer work – A comparison of female computer users with and without self-reported neck/shoulder complaints by Thorn, S, Søgaard, K, Kallenberg, L.A.C, Sandsjö, L, Sjøgaard, G, Hermens, H.J, Kadefors, R, Forsman, M

“…Abstract Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in the shoulder/neck area are a common and increasing problem among European computer workers,…”
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Rationalisation in public dental care - impact on clinical work tasks and mechanical exposure for dentists - a prospective study by Jonker, D., Rolander, B., Balogh, I., Sandsjö, L., Ekberg, K., Winkel, J.

“…Swedish dentistry has been exposed to frequent rationalisation initiatives during the last half century. Previous research has shown that rationalisation often…”
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Working conditions, health and productivity among dentists in Swedish public dental care - a prospective study during a 5-year period of rationalisation by Rolander, B., Jonker, D., Winkel, J., Sandsjö, L., Balogh, I., Svensson, E., Ekberg, K.

“…In recent decades, comprehensive rationalisations have been implemented in public dentistry in Sweden. How rationalisations affect working conditions, health…”
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Neuromuscular assessment in elderly workers with and without work related shoulder/neck trouble: the NEW-study design and physiological findings by Sjøgaard, G, Søgaard, K, Hermens, H J, Sandsjö, L, Läubli, T, Thorn, S, Vollenbroek-Hutten, M M R, Sell, L, Christensen, H, Klipstein, A, Kadefors, R, Merletti, R

“…Musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and shoulder area are a major occupational concern in the European countries especially among elderly females. The aim…”
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Perceived work demands, felt stress, and musculoskeletal neck/shoulder symptoms among elderly female computer users. The NEW study by Larsman, P, Sandsjö, L, Klipstein, A, Vollenbroek-Hutten, M, Christensen, H

“…The aim of the present study was to test a structural model of the relationship between the perceived quantitative (time pressure and unevenly distributed…”
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Comparative assessment of study groups of elderly female computer users from four European countries: questionnaires used in the NEW study by Sandsjö, L, Larsman, P, Vollenbroek-Hutten, M M R, Läubli, T, Juul-Kristensen, B, Klipstein, A, Hermens, H, Søgaard, K

“…There is a lack of consistent and comprehensive questionnaire forms for the studies of factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders at the…”
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Psychophysiological Stress Responses, Muscle Tension, and Neck and Shoulder Pain Among Supermarket Cashiers by Lundberg, Ulf, Dohns, Ingela Elfsberg, Melin, Bo, Sandsjö, Leif, Palmerud, Gunnar, Kadefors, Roland, Ekström, Maria, Parr, Deirdre

“…This study examined psychological and physiological stress, as well as muscle tension and musculoskeletal symptoms, among 72 female supermarket cashiers…”
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Work related perceived stress and muscle activity during standardized computer work among female computer users by Larsman, P, Thorn, S, Søgaard, K, Sandsjö, L, Sjøgaard, G, Kadefors, R

“…The current study investigated the associations between work-related perceived stress and surface electromyographic (sEMG) parameters (muscle activity and…”
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Surface EMG and psychophysiological stress reactions in women during repetitive work by Rissén, D, Melin, B, Sandsjö, L, Dohns, I, Lundberg, U

“…In order to understand the high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders associated with stressful work, it is important to explore the relationship between…”
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The influence of different intermittent myofeedback training schedules on learning relaxation of the trapezius muscle while performing a gross-motor task by Voerman, G E, Sandsjö, L, Vollenbroek-Hutten, M M R, Groothuis-Oudshoorn, C G M, Hermens, H J

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of different intermittent myofeedback training schedules, as provided by a Cinderella-based myofeedback…”
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Trapezius muscle activity, neck and shoulder pain, and subjective experiences during monotonous work in women by Sandsjö, L, Melin, B, Rissén, D, Dohns, I, Lundberg, U

“…The electromyographic (EMG) activity patterns of 18 female supermarket employees reporting neck and shoulder pain were compared with those of 6 of their female…”
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Mechanical exposure among general practice dentists in Sweden and possible implications of rationalisation by Jonker, D., Rolander, B., Balogh, I., Sandsjö, L., Ekberg, K., Winkel, J.

“…The present study investigates the dental work in terms of time distribution and mechanical exposure in value-adding work (VAW) and non-VAW. Further…”
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Evaluation of an interactive showroom to increase general knowledge about welfare technology and its potential in municipal care settings by Gustafsson, Susanne, Sandsjö, Leif

“…Background: Welfare Technology (WT) can promote participation in activity. Thus, initiatives to support the implementation of WT products and services in…”
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Work load, fatigue, and pause patterns in clinical dental hygiene by Oberg, T, Karsznia, A, Sandsjö, L, Kadefors, R

“…Previous studies have suggested that high frequencies of shoulder and neck complaints in dental hygienists mainly were due to longstanding, low-level static…”
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Requirements Elicitation in a Telemedicine Pain-treatment Trial by Widya, I., Bults, R., van Beijnum, B.J., Sandsjo, L., Schaake, L., Huis in't Veld, R., Jones, V., Hermens, H.

“…This paper presents the early phase requirements elicitation for a work-related neck-shoulder pain teletreatment trial and the assessment of those requirements…”
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Subjective and objective evaluation of shoulder muscle fatigue by Oberg, T, Sandsjö, L, Kadefors, R

“…In order to relate EMG signs of localized muscle fatigue to subjectively perceived muscle fatigue, a study was undertaken on 20 healthy volunteers exposing…”
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Assessment of workload and arm position during different work sequences: a study with portable devices on construction workers by Sporrong, Håkan, Sandsjö, Leif, Kadefors, Roland, Herberts, Peter

“…It is recognised that work related shoulder pain is overrepresented among construction workers compared to other occupations. Studies have shown that working…”
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Synchronized exposure and image presentation: Analysis of digital EMG and video recordings of work sequences by Forsman, M, Sandsjö, L, Kadefors, R

“…In ergonomic analysis of work involving manual materials handling, there is a need to relate ergonomic assessment to specific situations or tasks performed in…”
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Evaluation of a self-administered transcutaneous electrical stimulation concept for the treatment of spasticity: a randomized placebo-controlled trial by Ertzgaard, Per, Alwin, Jenny, Sörbo, Ann, Lindgren, Marie, Sandsjö, Leif

“…Spasticity is a common consequence of injury to the central nervous system negatively affecting patient's everyday activities. Treatment mainly consists of…”
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