Alexis Descatha

Self-administered questionnaire and direct observation by checklist: Comparing two methods for physical exposure surveillance in a highly repetitive tasks plant. (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Caroly, Sandrine, Evanoff, Bradley, Cyr, Diane, Mariel, Jean, ...

BACKGROUND: We evaluated the agreement between a questionnaire and an observational checklist for exposure assessment in the setting of an upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (UWMSD)...

Is the intersection syndrome is an occupational disease? (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Leproust, Hélène, Roure, Philippe, Ronan, Colette, Roquelaure, Yves

The intersection syndrome, described since the 19th century, is an uncommon disorder associated with the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis bellies (first dorsal compartment)...

Is the intersection syndrome is an occupational disease? (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Leproust, Hélène, Roure, Philippe, Ronan, Colette, Roquelaure, Yves

The intersection syndrome, described since the 19th century, is an uncommon disorder associated with the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis bellies (first dorsal compartment)...

Do workers with self-reported symptoms have an elevated risk of developing upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders three years later? (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Chastang, Jean-François, Cyr, Diane, Leclerc, Annette

OBJECTIVES: Few prospective studies have evaluated outcomes of workers with self-reported symptoms of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD). The objective was to study the three-year...

Do workers with self-reported symptoms have an elevated risk of developing upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders three years later? (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Chastang, Jean-François, Cyr, Diane, Leclerc, Annette

OBJECTIVES: Few prospective studies have evaluated outcomes of workers with self-reported symptoms of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD). The objective was to study the three-year...

Predictive factors for incident musculoskeletal disorders in an in-plant surveillance program. (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Mariel, Jean, Leclerc, Annette

OBJECTIVES: A surveillance program for upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (UWMSD) based on assessment of health and risk factors was implemented between 1996 and 2000 in a large shoe...

Predictive factors for incident musculoskeletal disorders in an in-plant surveillance program. (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Mariel, Jean, Leclerc, Annette

OBJECTIVES: A surveillance program for upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (UWMSD) based on assessment of health and risk factors was implemented between 1996 and 2000 in a large shoe...

Selected questions on biomechanical exposures for surveillance of upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders. (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Niedhammer, Isabelle, Chastang, Jean-François, Mariot, Camille, ...

OBJECTIVE: Questionnaires for assessment of biomechanical exposure are frequently used in surveillance programs, though few studies have evaluated which key questions are needed. We sought to reduce...

Surveillance epidemiologique des pathologies d'hypersollicitation du membre superieur d'origine professionnelle (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Ha, Catherine, Touranchet, Annie, Chastang, Jean-François, Mariot, Camille, ...

Epidemiological surveillance, defined by epidemiological continuous analysis of disorders and their risks factors, integrates occupational health priorities such as upper limb work-related...

Surveillance epidemiologique des pathologies d'hypersollicitation du membre superieur d'origine professionnelle (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Ha, Catherine, Touranchet, Annie, Chastang, Jean-François, Mariot, Camille, ...

Epidemiological surveillance, defined by epidemiological continuous analysis of disorders and their risks factors, integrates occupational health priorities such as upper limb work-related...

Selected questions on biomechanical exposures for surveillance of upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders. (2008)

Descatha, Alexis, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Niedhammer, Isabelle, Chastang, Jean-François, Mariot, Camille, ...

OBJECTIVE: Questionnaires for assessment of biomechanical exposure are frequently used in surveillance programs, though few studies have evaluated which key questions are needed. We sought to reduce...

Enquêtes épidémiologiques en milieu de travail : quelques bases pour le médecin du travail (2007)

Descatha, Alexis, Geoffroy-Perez, Béatrice, Leclerc, Annette, Goldberg, Marcel

Epidemiology has taken an important part of research on occupational risk. The occupational health physician does not have all clues to understand, participate and organize epidemiologic studies on...

Les épicondylites médiales en milieu de travail : évolution et prévention. (2007)

Descatha, Alexis, Leclerc, Annette, Chastang, Jean-François, Roquelaure, Yves

Purpose of the study: We studied the evolution of medial epicondylitis, the association with other work related musculoskeletal disorders, and the consequences for prevention. Methods: In 1993-1994...

Les épicondylites médiales en milieu de travail : évolution et prévention. (2007)

Descatha, Alexis, Leclerc, Annette, Chastang, Jean-François, Roquelaure, Yves

Purpose of the study: We studied the evolution of medial epicondylitis, the association with other work related musculoskeletal disorders, and the consequences for prevention. Methods: In 1993-1994...

Enquêtes épidémiologiques en milieu de travail : quelques bases pour le médecin du travail (2007)

Descatha, Alexis, Geoffroy-Perez, Béatrice, Leclerc, Annette, Goldberg, Marcel

Epidemiology has taken an important part of research on occupational risk. The occupational health physician does not have all clues to understand, participate and organize epidemiologic studies on...