Work And Ergonomics

Question 1

Employment therapy started when?

Answer 1

1937

Question 2

Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) comprehensive approach

Answer 2

Aimed at ⬇️ musculoskeletal disorders in workplace

Question 3

Common workplace diagnoses: Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 3

Median nerve compressed at wrist

Result pain or numbness

Question 4

Common workplace diagnosis: de Quervain’s tendonitis

Answer 4

Tendons on thumb side of wrist affected

Hard to turn wrist, hold object, fold the thumb

Question 5

Common workplace diagnosis: lateral epicondylitis

Answer 5

Tennis elbow

Overuse of elbow

Question 6

Common workplace diagnosis: rotator cuff tendinitis/tear

Answer 6

Leads to swelling and further impingement beneath arch

Question 7

Common workplace diagnosis: back

Answer 7

Bulging discs

Question 8

Risk factors: repetition

Answer 8

⬇️ # of motions or smooth the motions

Question 9

Risk factors: force

Answer 9

⬇️ amount of force needed

Question 10

Risk factors: awkward positions

Answer 10

⬇️ awkward positions