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Bosman, L.C. (author), Roelen, C.A.M. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), Eekhout, I. (author), Heymans, M.W. (author)Purpose The aim of this study was to develop prediction models to determine the risk of sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in non-sick listed employees and to compare models for short-term (i.e., 3 months) and long-term (i.e., 12 months) predictions. Methods Cohort study including 49,158 Dutch employees who participated in...article 2019
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- van der Zee-Neuen, A. (author), Putrik, P. (author), Ramiro, S. (author), Keszei, A. (author), de Bie, R. (author), Chorus, A. (author), Boonen, A. (author) article 2017
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van der Valk, E.S. (author), Smans, L.C.C.J. (author), Hofstetter, H. (author), Stubbe, J.H. (author), de Vries, M. (author), Backx, F.J.G. (author), Hermus, A.R.M.M. (author), Zelissen, P.M.J. (author)Background: Health-related quality of life in patients with Addison's disease has been assessed in various European countries, indicating a reduced quality of life. However, no studies have addressed the impact of Addison's disease on physical activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life in Dutch patients...article 2016
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Andersen, L.L. (author), Proper, K.I. (author), Punnert, L. (author), Wynne, R. (author), Persson, R. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author)For most humans work is an important fact of life and something that is necessary for survival and individual wellbeing. However, the circumstances under which we work may vary considerably and are, in part, contingent on geographical location, governmental regulations, design of social welfare systems, production systems, and human resource...article 2015
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Douwes, M. (author), Boocock, M. (author), Coenen, P. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), Bosch, T. (author)The Hand Arm Risk assessment Method (HARM) is a simplified risk assessment method for determining musculoskeletal symptoms to the arm, neck and/or shoulder posed by hand-arm tasks of the upper body. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive validity of HARM using data collected from a three year prospective cohort Study on...article 2014
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IJmker, S. (author), Mikkers, J. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: "Ergonomic" questionnaires are widely used in epidemiological field studies to study the association between workstation characteristics, work posture and musculoskeletal disorders among office workers. Findings have been inconsistent regarding the putative adverse effect of work postures. Underestimation of the true association...article 2008
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de Kraker, H. (author), de Korte, E. (author), van Mil, F. (author), Rijs, B. (author), Bongers, P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a tactile feedback signal on hovering behaviour, productivity, usability and comfort after 1 week of using an experimental mouse. In a randomized controlled trial, a regular computer mouse was compared to a new developed mouse with a tactile, vibrating feedback signal to prevent unnecessary...article 2008
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van Hamberg - Reenen, H.H. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Blatter, B. (author), van der Grinten, M.P. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The objective of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate if peak or cumulative musculoskeletal discomfort may predict future low-back, neck or shoulder pain among symptom-free workers. At baseline, discomfort per body region was rated on a 10-point scale six times during a working day. Questionnaires on pain were sent out three times...article 2008
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Joling, C.I. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), Ybema, J.F. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)Objectives. This study investigated whether work dedication and job resources are longitudinally related to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and whether job resources buffer the impact of job demands on these disorders? Methods. Data were used from a longitudinal three-phase study (2004, 2005, 2006) on health at work among a sample of...article 2008
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Hooftman, W.E. (author), Westerman, M.J. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)Objective: The objective of this study was to determine what makes men and women with musculoskeletal complaints decide to call in sick for work. Methods: Qualitative, face-to-face interviews were used with employees (16 men and 14 women) who had called in sick due to a musculoskeletal complaint and who expected to be absent from work for at...article 2008
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Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)High quality studies that evaluate cost‐effective interventions in neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions are needed.article 2007
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IJmker, S. (author), Huysmans, M.A. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Worldwide, millions of office workers use a computer. Reports of adverse health effects due to computer use have received considerable media attention. This systematic review summarises the evidence for a relationship between the duration of work time spent using the computer and the incidence of hand-arm and neck-shoulder symptoms and disorders...article 2007
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van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), IJmker, S. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), de Korte, E.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: The objective of the present study is to describe the extent of productivity loss among computer workers with neck/shoulder symptoms and hand/arm symptoms, and to examine associations between pain intensity, various physical and psychosocial factors and productivity loss in computer workers with neck/shoulder and hand/arm symptoms....article 2007
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Bot, S.D.M. (author), Terwee, C.B. (author), van der Windt, D.A.W.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), Dekker, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objectives: To study work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for sick leave among patients who have visited their general practitioner for neck or upper extremity complaints. Methods: Three hundred and forty two patients with neck or upper extremity complaints completed self-report questionnaires at baseline and after 3 months. Cox...article 2007
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Burdorf, A. (author), Windhorst, J. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), van der Molen, H. (author), Swuste, P.H.J.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)This study describes the impact of the use of mechanised equipment on physical load and workers' health among road workers and floor layers by comparing the traditional manual work method with frequently occurring scenarios of use of this new equipment. Continuous direct measurements of postures were linked to real-time observations of tasks and...article 2007
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de Korte, E.M. (author), van Lingen, P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)A comparative, experimental study with repeated measures has been conducted to evaluate the effect of the use of speech recognition on working postures, productivity and the perception of user friendliness. Fifteen subjects performed a standardised task, first with keyboard and mouse and, after a six week training period, with speech recognition...article 2006
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van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), Bonger, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)Examination of the influence of physical exposure at work on neck and upper limb symptoms in office workers. Data were used from a prospective cohort study with a follow-up period of 3 years. Independent variables were physical exposure at work, observed and self-reported. Outcome measures were neck–shoulder symptoms and elbow–wrist–hand...article 2006
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Bongers, P.M. (author), IJmker, S. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Work related neck and upper limb symptoms have a multi-factorial origin. Possible risk factors are of a physical, psychosocial or personal origin. These factors can reinforce each other and their influence can also be mediated by cultural or societal factors. Initially, most research on neck and upper limb symptoms focused on work-related...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), van Hamberg-Reenen, H.H. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)Objectives: This study investigates whether an imbalance between physical capacity and exposure to work-related physical factors is associated with low-back, neck, or shoulder pain. Methods: Data of the longitudinal study on musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, stress, and health (SMASH), with a follow-up of 3 years (N=1789), were used. At...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), IJmker, S. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)Background: This article describes the background and study design of the PROMO study (Prospective Research on Musculoskeletal disorders in Office workers). Few longitudinal studies have been performed to investigate the risk factors responsible for the incidence of hand, arm, shoulder and neck symptoms among office workers, given the...article 2006