title: [Management of non-specific musculoskeletal disorders--role of ergonomics].
abstract: Non-specific musculoskeletal disorders are a major health problem. Despite good prognosis socio-economic burden is important. Just a few treatment strategies are known to reduce work-disability. An early ergonomic assessment helps to determine the level of disability and further rehabilitation strategies. An assessment consists of a self-rating of the physical capacities and a physical performance test. Work-place demands and psychosocial factors should also be considered by interview. An ergonomic work-place analysis supports this information and facilitates reintegration. Furthermore, work-place adaptations can be performed.
authors.affiliation: Rheumaklinik und Institut für Physikalische Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich, AEH-Zentrum für Arbeitsmedizin, Ergonomie und Hygiene Zürich.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klipstein
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Huwiler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Widmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015995:Prevalence; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation