Publications by authors named "Stephan W Weiler"
Objectives: The use of snap-fits in car-part assembling has developed into an industrial standard. Cross-sectional evidence indicates, however, that this assembling process might adversely affect workers' upper limb function. The objective of this study was to analyze incident cases of upper limb functional limitations (ULFL) in relation to exposure to snap-fit assembly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: From observational studies, there is only sparse information available on the predictors of development of impairment in daily life for patients receiving physiotherapy. Therefore, our aim was to identify factors which predict impairment in daily life for patients with back pain 6 months after receiving physiotherapy.
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study with 6-month follow-up.
Aim: Sleep disturbances induce proinflammatory immune responses, which might increase cardiovascular disease risk. So far the effects of acute sleep deprivation and chronic sleep illnesses on the immune system have been investigated. The particular impact of shift work induced chronic circadian disruption on specific immune responses has not been addressed so far.
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- The study explores the link between shift work and gastrointestinal issues in workers infected with Helicobacter pylori, investigating whether disrupted circadian rhythms contribute to these problems.
- Researchers analyzed 615 individuals, finding a higher prevalence of H. pylori in shift workers (34.6%) compared to daytime workers (16%), but noted that shift workers reported gastrointestinal symptoms like reflux less frequently.
- The findings indicate no significant causal relationship between shift work and the occurrence of gastritis or peptic ulcers in relation to H. pylori infection, with age and smoking being more influential factors in gastrointestinal health.
Outpatient rehabilitation of workers with musculoskeletal disorders using structured workplace description.
Int Arch Occup Environ Health
March 2009
Objectives: In most industrialized countries musculoskeletal disorders contribute considerably (25%) to illness induced work absence. A special interest to reduce worker absences exists in highly specialized industries such as jet manufacturing, where specific knowledge is hard to replace. We investigated the reduction and sustainability in sick leave days by a workplace oriented outpatient rehabilitation program based on structured information exchange between occupational physicians and therapists.
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