title: Assessment of fitness for work in health care workers: biomechanical risk factors.
abstract: In current practice the assessment of fitness for work in health care workers exposed to biomechanical risk factors is often based on conventional approaches rather than on evidence-based guidelines. However, an accurate evaluation of worker's psychophysical resources compared to job demand and potential occupational risk factors is essential in order to properly assess fitness for work. The latest published guidelines on the management of patients suffering from back pain reported that the evidence-based approach can minimize the period of inactivity by encouraging return to work (and to other non-dangerous physical activities) in a relatively short period of time. As for carpal tunnel syndrome, there is no scientific evidence supporting a restriction of physical activities requiring forceful movements of the hand/wrist.
authors: Sezione di Medicina del Lavoro, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, dell'Invecchiamento e Malattie Nefrologiche, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna.
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Violante
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Mattioli
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Camagni
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Bottoli
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Farioli
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Bonfiglioli
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation