From: Rick=Hinrichs%Biomechanics%ESPE@ESPE1.LA.ASU.EDU
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Subject: RSI literature review
Date: 5 Oct 92 20:55:13 GMT
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To all C+HEALTH'ers:

I am beginning to complile a list of data-based and popular articles on the
topic of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injuries), primarily because I suffer from RSI
from improper use of my computer keyboard (hence my interest in this list as
well), but also because I am preparing a grant proposal to NIOSH (National
Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health) to study this from a research
standpoint in the near future.  I am currently using electomyography (EMG) and
3-D motion analysis to study the biomechanics of RSI in computer keyboard
operators.

Below I have included a list of articles which I have found so far.  The list
includes all forms of RSI/CTS/CTD, not only those affecting computer keyboard
operators.  Much of the literature has been done on the use of hand tools and
manual labor but I have included it because I want to understand the problem
in all its forms, and since I believe it to be relevant to RSI in computer
users.

In return, I am asking those of you who have been following the literature on
this topic to compare your lists with mine, and let me know of any articles
which I have missed.  I will then update my reference list and post it to the
entire list.  I also will periodically post summaries of my research results.
Fair enough?

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

--Rick

Richard N. Hinrichs, Ph.D.
Dept. of Exercise Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ  85287-0404  USA

email (alias) : Hinrichs@ESPE1.LA.ASU.EDU

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           Repetitive Strain Injuries: Review of Literature
                       Data Based References

Armstrong, T.J., & Chaffin, D.B. (1979). Carpal tunnel syndrome and selected
     personal attributes. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 21 (7), 481-486.

Armstrong, T.J., Chaffin, D.B., & Foulke, J.A. (1979). A methodology for
     documenting hand positions and forces during manual work. Journal of
     Biomechanics, 12, 131-133.

Armstrong, T.J., Radwin, R.G., & Hansen, D.J. (1986). Repetitive trauma
     disorders: Job evaluation and design. Human Factors, 28 (3), 325-336.

Armstrong, T.J., & Silverstein, B.A. (1987). Upper extremity pain in the
     workplace - Role of usage in causality. In N.M. Hadler (ed.), Clinical
     Concepts in Regional Musculoskeletal Illness (pp. 333-354), Orlando:
     Grune & Stratton, Inc.

Armstrong, T.J., Fine, L.J., Goldstein, S.A., Lifshitz, Y.R., & Silverstein,
     B.A. (1987). Ergonomic considerations in hand and wrist tendinitis. The
     Journal of Hand Surgery, 12A (5), 830-837.

Bleeker, M.L. (1991). What are cumulative trauma disorders? Journal of
     Occupational Medicine, 33 (5), 644-645.

Bovenzi, M., Zadini, A., Frazinelli, A., & Borgogni, F. (1991). Occupational
     musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper limbs of forestry
     workers exposed to hand-arm vibration. Ergonomics, 34 (5), 547-562.

Cannon, L.J., Bernacki, E.J., & Walter, S.D. (1981). Personal and occupational
     factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Journal of Occupational
     Medicine, 23 (4), 255-258.

Chaffin, D.B. (1973). Localized muscle fatigue: Definition and measurement.
     Journal of Occupational Medicine, 15 (4), 346-354.

Chatterjee, D.S. (1987). Repetitive strain injury - A recent review. Journal
     of the Society of Occupational Medicine, 37, 100-105.

Delgrosso, I., & Boillat, M.A. (1991). Carpal tunnel syndrome: Role of
     occupation. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental
     Health, 63, 267-270.

Dimberg, L. (1987). The prevalence and causation of tennis elbow (lateral
     humeral epicondylitis) in a population of workers in an engineering
     industry. Ergonomics, 30 (3), 573-580.

Dimberg, L., Olafsson, A., Stefansson, E., Aagaard, H., Oden, A., Andersson,
     G.B.J., Hansson, T., & Hagert, C.G. (1989). The correlation between work
     environment and the occurrence of cervicobrachial symptoms. Journal of
     Occupational Medicine, 31 (5), 447-453.

Feldman, R.G., Goldman, R., & Keyserling, W.M. (1983). Peripheral nerve
     entrapment syndromes. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 4,
     661-668.

Ferguson, D.A. (1987). "RSI": Putting the epidemic to rest. The Medical
     Journal of Australia, 147, 213-214.

Fine, L.J., Silverstein, B.A., Armstrong, T.J., Anderson, C.A., & Sugano, D.S.
     (1986). Detection of cumulative trauma disorders of upper extremities
     in the workplace. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 28 (8), 674-678.

Gerr, F., Letz, R. & Landrigan, P.J. (1991). Upper-extremity musculoskeletal
     disorders of occupational origin. Annual Reviews in Public Health, 12,
     543-566.

Guidotti, T.L. (1992). Occupational repetitive strain injury. American Family
     Physician, 45 (2), 585-592.

Hadler, N.M. (1985). Illness in the workplace. The challenge of
     musculoskeletal symptoms. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 10A, 451-456.

Hadler, N.M. (1986). Industrial Rheumatology: The Australian and New Zealand
     experiences with arm pain and backache in the workplace. The Medical
     Journal of Australia, 144, 191-195.

Hadler, N.M. (1987). Is carpal tunnel syndrome an injury that qualifies for
     workers' compensation insurance? In N.M. Hadler (ed.), Clinical Concepts
     in Regional Musculoskeletal Illness (pp. 355-360), Orlando: Grune &
     Stratton, Inc.

Hadler, N.M. (1990). Cumulative trauma disorders: An iatrogenic concept.
     Journal of Occupational Medicine, 32 (1), 38-41.

Hagberg, M., & Wegman, D.H. (1987). Prevalence rates and odds ratios of
     shoulder-neck diseases in different occupational groups. British Journal
     of Industrial Medicine, 44, 602-610.

Herberts, P., & Kadefors, R. (1976). A study of painful shoulders in welders.
     Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 47, 381-387.

Hocking, B. (1987). Epidemiological aspects of "repetitive strain injury" in
     Telecom Australia. The Medical Journal of Australia, 147, 218-222.

Johnson, S.L. (1991). Ergonomic design of handheld tools to prevent trauma to
     the hand and upper extremity. In M.L. Kasden (ed.), Occupational Hand
     & Upper Extremity Injuries and Diseases (pp. 527-536), Philadelphia:
     Hanley & Belfus, Inc.

Linton, S.J., & Kamwendo, K. (1989). Risk factors in the psychosocial work
     environment for neck and shoulder pain in secretaries. Journal of
     Occupational Medicine, 31 (7), 609-613.

Lundstrom, R., & Johansson, R.S. (1986). Acute impairment of the sensitivity
     of skin mechanoreceptive units caused by vibration exposure of the hand.
     Ergonomics, 29 (5), 687-698.

Luopajarvi, J., Virolainen, M., & Holmerg, M. (1979). Prevalence of
     tenosynovitis and other injuries of the upper extremities in repetitive
     work. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 5 suppl. 3,
     48-55.

Masear, V.R. (1986). An industrial cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. The
     Journal of Hand Surgery, 11A, 222-227.

McDermott, F.T. (1986). Repetitive strain injury: a review of current
     understanding. The Medical Journal of Australia, 144, 196-200.

Nathan, P.A., Meadows, K.D., & Doyle, L.S. (1988). Occupation as a risk factor
     for impaired sensory conduction of the median nerve at the carpal
     tunnel. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 13B, 167-170.

Pheasant, S. (1991). Ergonomics, Work and Health (pp. 261-276), Gaithersburg,
     MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Rempel, D.M., Herrison, R.J., & Barnhart, S. (1992). Work-related cumulative
     trauma disorders of the upper extremity. Journal of the American Medical
     Association, 267 (6), 838-842.

Semple, J.C. (1991). Tenosynovitis, repetitive strain injury, cumulative
     trauma disorder, and overuse syndrome, et cetera. The Journal of Bone
     and Joint Surgery, 73B (4), 536-538.

Seligman, P.J., & Matte, T.D. (1991). Case definitions in public health.
     American Journal of Public Health, 81 (2), 161-162.

Siebenaler, M.J., & McGovern, P. (1992). Carpal tunnel syndrome: Priorities
     for prevention. AAOHN Journal, 40 (2), 62-71.

Silverstein, B.A., Fine, L.J., & Armstrong, T.J. (1986). Hand wrist cumulative
     trauma disorders in industry. British Journal of Industrial Medicine,
     43, 779-784.

Silverstein, B.A., Fine, L.J., & Armstrong, T.J. (1987). Occupational factors
     and carpal tunnel syndrome. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 11,
     343-358.

Silverstein, B.A., & Fine, L.J. (1991). Cumulative trauma disorders of the
     upper extremity: A preventative strategy is needed. Journal of
     Occupational Medicine, 33 (5), 642-644.

Smith, E.M., Sonstegard, D.A., & Anderson, W.H. (1977). Carpal tunnel
     syndrome: Contribution of flexor tendons. Archives of Physical Medicine
     and Rehabilitation, 58, 379-385.

Stock, S. (1991). Workplace ergonomic factors and the development of
     musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limbs: A meta-analysis.
     American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 19, 87-107.

Szabo, R.M., & Madison, M. (1992). Carpal tunnel syndrome. Orthopedic Clinics
     of North America, 23 (1), 103-109.

Thompson, J.S., & Phelps, T.H. (1990). Repetitive strain injuries: How to deal
     with 'the epidemic of the 1990s'. Postgraduate Medicine, 88 (8),
     143-149.

Tichauer, E.R., & Gage, H. (1977). Ergonomic principles basic to hand tool
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Wallace, M. (1987). Ergonomic aspects of neck and upper limb disorders.
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Welch, R. (1973). The measurement of physiological predisposition to
     tenosynovitis. Ergonomics, 16 (5), 665-668.

Wigley, R.D. (1990). Repetitive strain syndrome - Fact not fiction. New
     Zealand Medical Journal, 103, 75-76.

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           Repetitive Strain Injuries: Review of Literature
                     Non-Data Based References

Applebome, P. (1989, Movember 6). Worker injuries rise in poultry industry as
     business booms. The New York Times, p. 1.

Baker, B. (1991, March 29). Repetitive-motion illness on rise, experts say.
     Los Angeles Times, p. 1.

Baker, B. (1991, June 14). State considers ergonomic rules for workplace. Los
     Angeles Times, p. 3.

Doheny, K. (1990, October 1). New surgery speeds recovery from painful wrist
     syndrome. Los Angeles Times, p. 1.

Gorner, P. (1992, April 26). It's all in the wrist: Carpal tunnel syndrome,
     the malady of the computer generation. The Chicago Tribune Magazine, p.
     1.

Hershey, R.D. (1988, October 29). Meatpacker fined a record amount on plant
     injuries: Morrell denies charge. The New York Times, p. 1.

Johnston, O., & Baker, B. (1990, August 31). U.S. takes initial steps on
     ergonomic standards. Los Angeles Times, p. 4.

Joyce, M. (1991, Januray). Ergonomics will take center stage during '90s and
     into new century: Safety professionals and engineers must work together
     to address ergonomic issues. Occupational Health & Safety, p. 31.

Joyce, M. (1991, July 15). Office injuries a repetitive strain for both
     workers, employers. The Business Journal, p. 21.

Kilborn, P.T. (1990, June 24). Automation: Pain replaces old drudgery. The New
     York Times, p. 1.

Kleiman, C. (1992, February 5). Carpal tunnel syndrome up in the workplace.
     The Phoenix Gazette, p. 4.

Manuele, F.A. (1991, December). Workers' compensation cost control through
     ergonomics. Professional Safety, pp. 27-32.

Martin, S. (1991, NCSC (8)). Carpal tunnel syndrome: A job-related risk.
     American Pharmacy, pp. 21-24.

Morgan, S. (1991, October). Most factors contributing to CTS can be minimized,
     if not eliminated. Occupational Health & Safety, p. 47.

Roan, S. (1990, May 8). Risky business. Los Angeles Times, p. 5.

Roel, R.E. (1991, July/August). Wrist watch. American Health, pp. 72-75.

Shellenbarger, T. (1991, July). When you're asked about carpal tunnel
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Staff. (1990, April 22). OSHA, Morrell reach ergonomic settlement.
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Staff. (1991, February 10). Perdue farms to ease a production practice. The
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Staff. (1984, September 19). Indoor pollution and stress cited as workplace
     hazards. The New York Times, p. 5.

Swoboda, F. (1990, March 21). Meatpacker, OSHA settle on motion injuries. Los
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Van, J. (1992, February 12). Carpal tunnel reports rise sharply. Chicago
     Tribune, p. 4.

 
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