Weight of evidence links obesity, fitness to carpal tunnel syndrome

According to recent and ongoing research, a correlation is beginning to appear between carpal tunnel syndrome, obesity, and general physical fitness. Fitness, particularly its relationship to obesity, is significant since a link exists between obesity and the restraint of sensory conduction in the c...

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Published in:Occupational health & safety 1993-11, Vol.62 (11), p.51
Main Author: Allen, Cliff W
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Aging
Bats
Body mass index
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Causality
Cost control
Diabetes
Diet
Engineers
Exercise
Health care expenditures
Illnesses
Nutrition research
Obesity
Overweight
Physical fitness
Repetitive motion disorders
Surgeons General
Trauma
Weight control
Wellness programs
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Summary:According to recent and ongoing research, a correlation is beginning to appear between carpal tunnel syndrome, obesity, and general physical fitness. Fitness, particularly its relationship to obesity, is significant since a link exists between obesity and the restraint of sensory conduction in the carpal tunnel's median nerve among industrial workers. The health of the median nerve is suggested to be closely related to the health of the whole body.
ISSN:0362-4064
1938-3851