The less commonly discussed forms of musculoskeletal disorder are on the rise, and are set to affect twice as many people in the next 30 years, new research predicts. This category of "other" ...

Musculoskeletal disorders -- which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints -- can severely affect individuals' physical and mental health, and they're especially prevalent among aging ...

Poor ergonomics is one of the most common sources of occupational injuries for office workers. Here's what the research says & what it means for your workplace.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a significant public health challenge globally, affecting a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, construction and office-based work.

There is no doubt that musculoskeletal disorders of the low back and upper extremities are an important and costly national health problem. Musculoskeletal disorders account for nearly 70 million ...

People with higher risks of cardiovascular disease are significantly more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and rotator cuff tendinitis, according to a new study ...

Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 ...

A category of musculoskeletal disorders of our joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and spine are on the rise and a new forecast is as many as 1060 million people -- up from 464 million -- will ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. This chapter provides a review of the biomechanics literature on the low back and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rate of overexertion-related work-related musculoskeletal disorder claims among construction workers rose ...

In his final letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company will be as obsessed with worker satisfaction as it is with customers. It is implementing new tools to prevent ...

That nagging ache in your shoulder has been bothering you for weeks now, and your lower back seems to protest every time you bend over to pick something up. Your wrists feel stiff in the morning, and ...