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Barbro Boquist
Researcher at Uppsala University
Publications - 3
Citations - 150
Barbro Boquist is an academic researcher from Uppsala University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Visual analogue scale & Psychosocial. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 146 citations.
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The validity of reported musculoskeletal problems. A study of questionnaire answers in relation to diagnosed disorders and perception of pain
TL;DR: A 'pain assessment instrument' including a questionnaire, VAS and pain drawings may be useful to reveal conditions in the neck and shoulders and thoracic spine, common sites of work related musculoskeletal disorders.
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Reported neck and shoulder problems in female industrial workers: the importance of factors at work and at home
TL;DR: The results showed that an increased risk of suffering from musculo-skeletal problems of the neck and shoulder region among female blue collar workers was related to working in a monotonous fixed position, working with the hands and arms lifted and unsupported, and having a high decision latitude.
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Neck and shoulder ailments in a group of female industrial workers with monotonous work
TL;DR: The aim of the present paper was to study the comprehension of exposure to different physical and psycho-social factors at work, at home and during leisure time and the lifestyle of a group of unskilled female workers, and also their reports of musculoskeletal ailments, especially in the neck, shoulders and thoracic back.