[Occupational overuse injury syndromes of the lower extremities] ].

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Author(s): Petrosević M;Petrosević M; Krapac L
  • Source:
    Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju [Arh Hig Rada Toksikol] 2001 Dec; Vol. 52 (4), pp. 465-9.
  • Publication Type:
    English Abstract; Journal Article
  • Language:
    Croatian
  • Additional Information
    • Transliterated Title:
      Sindromi prenaprezanja donjih ekstremiteta u radu.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Institut za medicinska istraz̆ivanja i medicinu rada Country of Publication: Croatia NLM ID: 0373100 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0004-1254 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00041254 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arh Hig Rada Toksikol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2016>- : Zagreb, Croatia : Institut za medicinska istraz̆ivanja i medicinu rada
      Original Publication: Zagreb, Croatia : Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
    • Subject Terms:
      Cumulative Trauma Disorders*/diagnosis ; Leg Injuries*/diagnosis ; Occupational Diseases*/diagnosis; Disability Evaluation ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pain/etiology ; Retrospective Studies
    • Abstract:
      The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and significance of overstretching of the lower limbs in working population. Occupational etiopathogenic factors are often similar to those in sports and involve frequent repetition of single movements which cause microtraumas to the bone/joint/muscular system including the lower limbs. The resulting pain is described as the overuse syndrome. Literature reports significantly less data on working population than on athletes. This retrospective epidemiological study investigated two groups of patients. The first group consisted of 120 workers who had been on sick leave for a longer time and underwent disability review within the period of one year. The second group consisted of 86 patients in general practice who were on sick leave in one month. One third of the patients on sick leave were found one or more diseases of bone/joint/muscular system. Of patients with the overuse syndrome two were found in the first group, and two in the second. In both groups, the overuse syndrome came fourth in incidence. The results are lower than expected, particularly in athletes. The paper discusses possible reasons for these results, such as test sensitivity and criteria.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20020208 Date Completed: 20020307 Latest Revision: 20161205
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      11831129