§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will (a) list the publicly funded studies into repetitive strain injury published in the last 10 years and (b) place such reports in the Library. [109299]
§ Mr. MeacherThe following studies of upper limb disorders (the preferred term for the group of conditions that includes "repetitive strain injury"), funded by the Health and Safety Executive, have been published in the last 10 years:
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Title/subject Publication details Work related upper limb pain syndromes: origins and management. Contractor: Birmingham University Report (Harrington et al, 1996) has not been formally published, however copies have been available in HSE Information Centres since 1997.
Title/subject Publication details Decision aids for the medical assessment of WRULDs. Contractor: Aberdeen University Conference paper published: Sinclair D. T., Graves R. J., Watt M., Ratcliffe B., Doherty S. Feasibility of developing a decision aid for initial medical assessment of ULDs. In S. A. Robertson ed., Contemporary Ergonomics 1997, (Taylor and Francis, London). Development and evaluation of aids for initial medical assessment of upper limb disorders. Contractor: Aberdeen University Conference paper published: Sinclair D. T., Jamieson D. W., Graves R. J., et al. Evaluation of a decision support aid for upper limb disorders in general practice. In M. A. Hanson, E. J. Lovesy and S. A. Robertson, ed., Contemporary Ergonomics 1999, (Taylor and Francis, London). Surveillance case definitions for upper limb pain syndromes. Contractor: Birmingham University Paper published: Harrington J. M., Carter J. T., Birrell L., Gompertz D. Surveillance case definitions for work related upper limb pain syndromes. In Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 55(4) 264–271. April 1998. Epidemiological and ergonomic study of occupational factors associated with symptoms of upper limb disorders in keyboard operators. Contractor: Institute of Occupational Medicine Report published by the Institute of Occupational Medicine, October 1999. I am placing copies in the Library.
In addition, a number of studies were published during the period on musculoskeletal disorders generally, and on display screen equipment work. Those relevant to upper limb disorders include:
Title/subject Publication details Musculoskeletal disorders in supermarket cashiers. Contractor: HSE/Health and safety Laboratory Report published by HSE Books, 1998 Display screen equipment health problems. Contractor: Systems Concepts Published as HSE Contract Research Report No. 198/1998. Musculoskeletal disorders among users of floor cleaning machines. Contractor: Surrey University Published as HSE Contract Research Report No. 215/1999. R55.053 Evaluating exposure to risk of musculoskeletal disorders: A practical tool. Contractor: Surrey University Published as HSE Contract Reserch Report No. 251/1999.