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Keith T Palmer
Researcher at University of Southampton
Publications - 171
Citations - 8034
Keith T Palmer is an academic researcher from University of Southampton. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Low back pain. The author has an hindex of 43, co-authored 171 publications receiving 7441 citations. Previous affiliations of Keith T Palmer include Medical Research Council & Arthritis Research UK.
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Prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb in the general population
TL;DR: Upper limb pain is common in the general population and is often associated with physical signs suggestive of specific upper-limb disorders, which have a substantial impact on physical function and use of health care.
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IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Volume 98: Painting, Firefighting and Shiftwork. International Agency for Research on Cancer
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Carpal tunnel syndrome and its relation to occupation: a systematic literature review
TL;DR: A substantial and coherent body of evidence supports preventive policies aimed at avoiding highly repetitive wrist-hand work and there is a case for extending social security compensation for CTS in the United Kingdom to cover work of this kind.
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Musculoskeletal disorders in farmers and farm workers.
Karen Walker-Bone,Keith T Palmer +1 more
TL;DR: The link with occupational risk factors (such as heavy loading of joints and whole-body vibration) is sufficient to suggest the course that future prevention should take, but for several outcomes more research is first needed.
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Smoking and musculoskeletal disorders: findings from a British national survey
TL;DR: There is an association between smoking and report of regional pain, which is apparent even in ex-smokers, and people with a low threshold for reporting pain and disability are more likely to take up and continue smoking.