What we do
About our project
Background
Activity-related soft-tissue disorders (ASTDs) of the limbs represent a burdensome group of health conditions in the occupational environment. This project aims at identifying the most important risk factors for ASTDs of the upper and lower limb will inform the development of more targeted prevention and treatment strategies to better tackle these disorders in the work environment.
Methods
Four systematic reviews will be conducted for shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and lower limb ASTDs, respectively. Meta-analyses will be considered when there is sufficient homogeneity among studies on design, outcome and exposure definition.
Activity-related soft-tissue disorders (ASTDs) of the limbs represent a burdensome group of health conditions in the occupational environment. This project aims at identifying the most important risk factors for ASTDs of the upper and lower limb will inform the development of more targeted prevention and treatment strategies to better tackle these disorders in the work environment.
Methods
Four systematic reviews will be conducted for shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and lower limb ASTDs, respectively. Meta-analyses will be considered when there is sufficient homogeneity among studies on design, outcome and exposure definition.
Our research focus
Primary outcome
The primary outcome is the association between physical work-related risk factors and the incidence/prevalence of predefined musculoskeletal disorders of the limbs.
Secondary outcome
The secondary outcome is the association between psychosocial work-related risk factors and the incidence/prevalence of predefined musculoskeletal disorders of the limbs.
The primary outcome is the association between physical work-related risk factors and the incidence/prevalence of predefined musculoskeletal disorders of the limbs.
Secondary outcome
The secondary outcome is the association between psychosocial work-related risk factors and the incidence/prevalence of predefined musculoskeletal disorders of the limbs.
Funds & Grants
WorkSafe BC
Collaborations
Internal collaboration
Department of Public Health
External collaborations
Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umea University Sweden
Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
Codarts Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Rotterdam
Department of Public Health
External collaborations
Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umea University Sweden
Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
Codarts Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Rotterdam
Our team
Dr. H. Gerger, h.gerger@erasmusmc.nl
Dr. A. Chiarotto, a.chiarotto@erasmusmc.nl
Prof. Dr. A. Burdorf, a.burdorf@erasmusmc.nl
Prof. Dr. B. Koes, b.koes@erasmusmc.nl
Dr. J. Jackson, jennie.jackson@umu.se
Prof. Dr. K. Søgaard, ksogaard@health.sdu.dk
Dr. R. van Rijn, rmvanrijn@codarts.nl
Dr. R. Elbers,
Dr. E. Macri, e.macri@erasmusmc.nl
Contact address for the project is h.gerger@erasmusmc.nl.
Dr. A. Chiarotto, a.chiarotto@erasmusmc.nl
Prof. Dr. A. Burdorf, a.burdorf@erasmusmc.nl
Prof. Dr. B. Koes, b.koes@erasmusmc.nl
Dr. J. Jackson, jennie.jackson@umu.se
Prof. Dr. K. Søgaard, ksogaard@health.sdu.dk
Dr. R. van Rijn, rmvanrijn@codarts.nl
Dr. R. Elbers,
Dr. E. Macri, e.macri@erasmusmc.nl
Contact address for the project is h.gerger@erasmusmc.nl.
