Non-physical factors that impact return to work in individuals with upper extremity injuries: A scoping review.

Background: Upper extremity injuries may prevent adults from returning to work, impacting productivity, and engagement in meaningful employment.

Objective: The scoping review identified various non-physical factors that impact return to work (RTW) after an upper extremity injury.

Methods: Database searches included: CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Mobile input device type, texting style and screen size influence upper extremity and trapezius muscle activity, and cervical posture while texting.

This study aimed to determine the effects of input device type, texting style, and screen size on upper extremity and trapezius muscle activity and cervical posture during a short texting task in college students. Users of a physical keypad produced greater thumb, finger flexor, and wrist extensor muscle activity than when texting with a touch screen device of similar dimensions. Texting on either device produced greater wrist extensor muscle activity when texting with 1 hand/thumb compared with both hands/thumbs.