Shoulder pain is very common, and it causes substantial morbidity. Standardised
classification systems based upon presumed patho-anatomical origins have proved poorly …

Background A considerable proportion of work absence is attributed to back pain, however
prospective studies in working populations with back pain are variable in setting and design …

The aging of the industrialized workforce has spurred research on how to support people
working later in life. Within this context, the concept of work ability, or an employee's ability to …

Background Previous validation studies of sick leave measures have focused on self-
reports. Register-based sick leave data are considered to be valid; however methodological …

Abstract Background Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common and costly problem, with variation in
prevalence. Epidemiological reports of rating of pain intensity and location within the low …

Background Musculoskeletal pain is common in the working population and may affect the
work ability, especially among those with high physical work demands. This study …

Purpose To assess self-reported work ability and work performance of workers who stay at
work despite chronic nonspecific musculoskeletal pain (CMP), and to explore which …

Nowadays, the majority of jobs in the western world involves sitting in an office chair. As a
result, a comfortable and supported sitting position is essential for employees. In the …

Purpose Musculoskeletal disorders increase the risk for absenteeism and work disability.
However, the threshold when musculoskeletal pain intensity significantly increases the risk …

We studied the number of musculoskeletal pain sites as a predictor of sickness absence
during a 7-year follow-up among a nationally representative sample (the Health 2000 …