Product Description
Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Second Edition is a thorough revision of Putz-Anderson's authoritative work that incorporates current research and opinion. The book provides a clear and usable guide for those actively involved in the assessment and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It presents information that enables nonmedical personnel to recognize the dangers and risks of CTDs, also known as repetitive strain injuries or work-related upper limb disorders, and discusses up-to-date strategies for preventing their occurrence. This edition discusses indicators and identification methods and methods of prevention, and includes a new section on evaluating proposed control strategies.