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The risk factors for arthritis include: Age. The risk for most arthritis types increases with age. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that 3.6 percent of ...
Repeating motions and actions whilst performing an activity increases an individual's risk of accumulating acute musculoskeletal injuries. Factors that affect sustaining these injuries include; duration of activity, the force required to complete the activity, the environment of the workplace and work postures.
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Injuries and pain in the musculoskeletal system caused by acute traumatic events like a car accident or fall are not considered musculoskeletal disorders. [4] MSDs can affect many different parts of the body including upper and lower back, neck, shoulders and extremities (arms, legs, feet, and hands). [ 5 ]
Risk factors in women include increased hip adduction and knee internal rotation. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Risk factors seen in men are increased hip internal rotation and knee adduction. [ 2 ] ITB syndrome is most associated with long-distance running, cycling, weight-lifting, and with military training.
Factors that increase risk of arthritis include severity of the initial injury, injury to other structures in the knee, and level of activity following treatment. [9] Not repairing tears to the ACL can sometimes cause damage to the cartilage inside the knee because with the torn ACL, the tibia and femur bone are more likely to rub against each ...
Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that may pose a risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system due to poor ergonomics. These hazards include awkward or static postures, high forces, repetitive motion, or insufficient rest breaks activities. The risk of injury is often magnified when multiple factors are present.
Intrinsic or personal factors that could put an athlete at higher risk for injury could be gender. For example, female athletes are typically more prone to injuries such as ACL tears. There is approximately a 1.6-fold greater rate of ACL tears per athletic exposure in high school female athletes than in males of the same age range. [ 24 ]