Word: ctds
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Dates: during 1994-1994
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Comulative trauma disorders (CTDs),characterized by pain, numbness or swelling in thehands, among other symptoms, were once industriessuch as meat and poultry processing, electronicassembly and garment production...
With the increased dependence on computers,however, the prevalence of CTDs and relateddisorders such as tendonitis among those whoperform other repetitive tasks--such as electronicscanning at supermarkets and typing--hasincreased...
Workers and their employers in many sectorsseem to be taking notice of CTDs and a relateddisorder known as carpal tunnel syndrome, thoughtto be caused by the same types of motions andcharacterized by many of the same symptoms...
While the relationship between CTDs andrepetitive wrist movements is still a topic ofcontroversy, doctor say that job tasks involvinghand motions which are repetitious, forceful andperformed continuously without, rest can lead toCTDs and tendonitis, especially when performedwith a bent wrist...
...should the senior thesis writer whospent most of spring semester banging away at acomputer keyboard be worried about contractingcarpal tunnel syndrome, CTDs or tendonitis?According to Katz, the answer is a qualified...
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