title: Musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers.
abstract: Physical factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers are described, and the clinical findings associated with muscular, tendon, articular, spinal, and peripheral nerve entrapment disorders are reviewed. Psychosocial factors and individual factors such as the worker's age, smoking habits, and endurance are considered.
authors.affiliation: Bygghälsan, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holmström
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Moritz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Engholm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015986:Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D009790:Occupations