| Mechanical exposure concepts using force as the agent. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15250646 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper presents a model that addresses mechanical exposure with regard to the development of musculoskeletal disorders, defines exposure concepts, unifies a variety of exposures, and includes the concept of human activity. When force is used as an agent, concepts related to the measurement, transformation, and interaction of the agent with tissues can be developed for use in epidemiologic exposure assessment and hazard assessment. The importance of tissue response in the exposure modeling process and in the creation of exposure indices is highlighted. Unfortunately, the response of tissue to forces of varying amplitudes and time variation patterns are largely unknown and thus reduce the possibility to develop optimal exposure assessment metrics. Although the paper argues that an exposure index at the tissue level may be the most powerful, considerations of resources and current knowledge make exposure indices based on external exposure or internal exposure preferable choices. |
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Authors:
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Richard Wells; Dwayne Van Eerd; Goran Hägg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health Volume: 30 ISSN: 0355-3140 ISO Abbreviation: Scand J Work Environ Health Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-14 Completed Date: 2004-10-27 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7511540 Medline TA: Scand J Work Environ Health Country: Finland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-90 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. wells@healthy.uwaterloo.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Biomechanics
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methods* Gravitation Human Engineering Humans Models, Biological* Musculoskeletal Diseases / epidemiology, physiopathology* Occupational Exposure / analysis* Risk Assessment / methods* Workload |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R010H03708-02//PHS HHS |
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Comment In:
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Scand J Work Environ Health. 2004 Jun;30(3):173-7
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15250645
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