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These resources regarding a relationship between musculoskeletal disorders
and smoking may be of interest to the members of this discussion group.
First a definition of musculoskeletal disorders:
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders,
Oregon, 1990-2000
by Mike Maier and Juli Ross-Mota
Musculoskeletal disorders are sometimes called ergonomic injuries and
illnesses. Ergonomics is the study of the worker's interaction with tools,
equipment, environment, jobs, tasks, work methods, work rates, and other
systems. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has defined
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as injuries and disorders to muscles,
nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. MSDs do
not include injuries resulting from slips, trips, falls, or similar
accidents. Examples of MSDs include many kinds of sprain and strain,
carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, sciatica, and low back pain. MSDs
result from bodily reactions due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching,
or twisting, and from overexertion and repetitive motion. All statistics
cited in this report are based on the BLS definition of MSDs.
OSHA has a repetitive strain injury information page that will provide a
substantial body of information regarding the repetitive strain area of
musculoskeletal disorders.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
> RSI Background info and resources
> Prevention and Treatment
> Exercises and Stretches
> Disorders Related to RSI
> Bursitis
> Carpal Tunnel
> Epicondylitis
> Tendonitis
> Trigger Finger
The above page provides a substantial body of useful links.
This page leads to more in depth information on Musculoskeletal Disorders
(MSDs):
Musculoskeletal Disorders Clinical Resources
As does this page:
MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
With these background resources, here are some sources that consider the
relationship between Musculoskeletal Disorders and smoking:
Smoking Linked with Reports of Musculoskeletal Disorders
A DGReview of :"Smoking and musculoskeletal disorders: findings from a
British national survey."
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD Online)
12/27/2002
By Anne MacLennan
Link Reported Between Smoking and MSDs
January 20, 2003
from: Ergonomics Today
A recent study by researchers at the University of Southampton, England,
suggests a possible link between musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and
cigarette smoking in both current and former smokers.
Published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, the study of nearly 13,000
smoking and non-smoking respondents ages 16 to 64, looked at pain in the
low back, neck, and upper and lower limbs during the preceding year.
Questions were also asked regarding smoking habits, physical activities at
work, headaches, tiredness and stress. The goal of the study was to
determine whether or not a link existed between MSDs and cigarette
smoking.
OSHA Postpones MSD Definition, Creates Alliance, and Announces Meeting
Date for NACE
January 13, 2003
Smoking and musculoskeletal disorders: findings from a British national
survey.
Ann Rheum Dis 2003 Jan;62(1):33-6
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2002-12-27
Author: Palmer KT, Syddall H, Cooper C, Coggon D.
Intro: CONCLUSIONS: There is an association between smoking and report of
regional pain, which is apparent even in ex-smokers. This could arise from
a pharmacological effect of tobacco smoke (for example, on neurological
processing of sensory information or nutrition of peripheral tissues);
another possibility is that people with a low threshold for reporting pain
and disability are more likely to take up and continue smoking.
Low-Back Musculoskeletal Disorders
Back disorder is multifactorial in origin and may be associated with both
occupational and nonwork-related factors and characteristics. The latter
may include age, gender, cigarette smoking status, physical fitness level,
anthropometric measures, lumbar mobility, strength, medical history, and
structural abnormalities [Garg and Moore 1992].
Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
A DoD information Guide for Supervisors and Workers
June 2000
This guide is a product of the DoD Ergonomics Working Group
Visit their web site at
Preventing Low Back Pain.
Focus prevention on-
Reducing exposure to known risk factors such as repetition, awkward
postures, or stress on muscles, tendons, joints, or the lower spine.
Conditioning or training the muscles to have a greater tolerance for
physiological stress.
Losing weight. Extra pounds, especially around the middle, increase stress
on the lower back.
Smoking cessation. Smoking can interfere with blood circulation to the
lower back, and a constant cough can bring on a back spasm.
Exercising daily. Choose a sport that is easy on your back such as
walking, swimming, or bicycling in an upright position.
=================================
REVIEW ARTICLE
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders: Occupational Association and a
Model for Prevention
John C. Rosecrance and Thomas M. Cook
Prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders
http://www.arbo.nl/content/network/tnoarbeid/docs/musculoskeletal_proefschrift.pdf.
Work factors and musculoskeletal disorders
=================================
I hope that these resources are of use to those concerned about the
dangers and damage caused by the smoking of cigarettes or other tobacco
use as well as to those concerned about Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
jwne@astro.temple.edu
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and smoking may be of interest to the members of this discussion group.
First a definition of musculoskeletal disorders:
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders,
Oregon, 1990-2000
by Mike Maier and Juli Ross-Mota
Musculoskeletal disorders are sometimes called ergonomic injuries and
illnesses. Ergonomics is the study of the worker's interaction with tools,
equipment, environment, jobs, tasks, work methods, work rates, and other
systems. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has defined
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as injuries and disorders to muscles,
nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. MSDs do
not include injuries resulting from slips, trips, falls, or similar
accidents. Examples of MSDs include many kinds of sprain and strain,
carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, sciatica, and low back pain. MSDs
result from bodily reactions due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching,
or twisting, and from overexertion and repetitive motion. All statistics
cited in this report are based on the BLS definition of MSDs.
OSHA has a repetitive strain injury information page that will provide a
substantial body of information regarding the repetitive strain area of
musculoskeletal disorders.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
> RSI Background info and resources
> Prevention and Treatment
> Exercises and Stretches
> Disorders Related to RSI
> Bursitis
> Carpal Tunnel
> Epicondylitis
> Tendonitis
> Trigger Finger
The above page provides a substantial body of useful links.
This page leads to more in depth information on Musculoskeletal Disorders
(MSDs):
Musculoskeletal Disorders Clinical Resources
As does this page:
MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
With these background resources, here are some sources that consider the
relationship between Musculoskeletal Disorders and smoking:
Smoking Linked with Reports of Musculoskeletal Disorders
A DGReview of :"Smoking and musculoskeletal disorders: findings from a
British national survey."
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD Online)
12/27/2002
By Anne MacLennan
Link Reported Between Smoking and MSDs
January 20, 2003
from: Ergonomics Today
A recent study by researchers at the University of Southampton, England,
suggests a possible link between musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and
cigarette smoking in both current and former smokers.
Published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, the study of nearly 13,000
smoking and non-smoking respondents ages 16 to 64, looked at pain in the
low back, neck, and upper and lower limbs during the preceding year.
Questions were also asked regarding smoking habits, physical activities at
work, headaches, tiredness and stress. The goal of the study was to
determine whether or not a link existed between MSDs and cigarette
smoking.
OSHA Postpones MSD Definition, Creates Alliance, and Announces Meeting
Date for NACE
January 13, 2003
Smoking and musculoskeletal disorders: findings from a British national
survey.
Ann Rheum Dis 2003 Jan;62(1):33-6
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2002-12-27
Author: Palmer KT, Syddall H, Cooper C, Coggon D.
Intro: CONCLUSIONS: There is an association between smoking and report of
regional pain, which is apparent even in ex-smokers. This could arise from
a pharmacological effect of tobacco smoke (for example, on neurological
processing of sensory information or nutrition of peripheral tissues);
another possibility is that people with a low threshold for reporting pain
and disability are more likely to take up and continue smoking.
Low-Back Musculoskeletal Disorders
Back disorder is multifactorial in origin and may be associated with both
occupational and nonwork-related factors and characteristics. The latter
may include age, gender, cigarette smoking status, physical fitness level,
anthropometric measures, lumbar mobility, strength, medical history, and
structural abnormalities [Garg and Moore 1992].
Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
A DoD information Guide for Supervisors and Workers
June 2000
This guide is a product of the DoD Ergonomics Working Group
Visit their web site at
Preventing Low Back Pain.
Focus prevention on-
Reducing exposure to known risk factors such as repetition, awkward
postures, or stress on muscles, tendons, joints, or the lower spine.
Conditioning or training the muscles to have a greater tolerance for
physiological stress.
Losing weight. Extra pounds, especially around the middle, increase stress
on the lower back.
Smoking cessation. Smoking can interfere with blood circulation to the
lower back, and a constant cough can bring on a back spasm.
Exercising daily. Choose a sport that is easy on your back such as
walking, swimming, or bicycling in an upright position.
=================================
REVIEW ARTICLE
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders: Occupational Association and a
Model for Prevention
John C. Rosecrance and Thomas M. Cook
Prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders
http://www.arbo.nl/content/network/tnoarbeid/docs/musculoskeletal_proefschrift.pdf.
Work factors and musculoskeletal disorders
=================================
I hope that these resources are of use to those concerned about the
dangers and damage caused by the smoking of cigarettes or other tobacco
use as well as to those concerned about Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
jwne@astro.temple.edu
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