01890nam a22002177a 4500001001300000003000400013005001700017008004100034100003300075245015400108520107000262580006301332650003401395650002701429650002401456653002901480653001701509942000701526999001501533952012401548D0001J000023DOH20210211142207.0210211b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d1 adel Prado-Lu, Jinky Leilanie00aWork demands, musculoskeletal symptoms and carpal tunnel syndrome among workers in Philippine Manufacturing Industries /cJinky Leilanie del Prado-Lu3 aThe study looked into musculoskeletal disorders, particularly hand and wrist pain, that may be associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among 495 workers in manufacturing industries. Questionnaires and physical assessment tests were performed. Phalen's and Tinel's tests were positive in 2.4 percent and 7.1 percent of respondents, respectively. Pain in the upper extremity was felt by 14.7 percent of respondents, while limitation of motion and affectation of activities of daily living were present in 0.6 percent and 0.8 percent, respectively. On Chi Square analysis, Phalen's and Tinel's tests were significantly associated with pain and discomfort in the hands, wrists and shoulders, respectively (p= 0.022 and 0.049). Logistic regression showed that Phalen's test was 1.36 times more likely among those with upper extremity pain. Handling difficult to grasp items and performing high precision movements increased a positive Tinel's sign by 21 and 22 times, respectively. Interventional strategies and possibilities for future studies were also discussed.  aIn: Acta Medica Philippina, 2006 vol. 40 (1) pages: 49-53  2aMusculoskeletal Abnormalities 2aCarpal Tunnel Syndrome 2aOccupational Health  aMusculoskeletal Symptoms  aWork Demands  cJA  c2807d2807  00102nlm4070aDOHCLbDOHCLcElectronicResd2021-02-11l0oJ000023pD0001J000023r2021-02-11 00:00:00w2021-02-11yJA