title: Managing type II work-related upper limb disorders in keyboard and mouse users who remain at work: a case series report.
abstract: Work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) are difficult to diagnose due to the limited availability of recognized objective assessment methods. This case series report demonstrates the use of the "typing capacity cycle" test and standardized clinical tests as outcome measures to assess work capacity in four high-intensity keyboard and mouse users who remain at work before and after the implementation of a six-month treatment program. Pain intensity, the duration of pain before treatment, the duration of treatment, type of work, and the location of the pain were recorded for each patient. Function was assessed before and after treatment using the Functional Grading Scale. The assessment results were analyzed to determine any improvements made after rehabilitation. The outcomes indicate that all patients improved their resting pain and work capacity with the three-phase rehabilitation program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Occupational Therapy, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. bo@manusmedical.com
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Povlsen
authors.forename: Robyn-Lee
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D016287:Computer Peripherals; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009816:Office Automation; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*