Musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders primarily manifest as pain and functional impairment of varying severity, often occurring on a daily basis and caused or exacerbated by work

Our missions

  • Monitoring trends in musculoskeletal disorders

  • Monitoring changes in occupational exposure to MSD risk factors to enable the adaptation of preventive measures

  • Promote our findings and support their implementation by decision-makers and stakeholders

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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65 publications

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Frequency of exposure to the main biomechanical risk factors for occupational wear and tear among women and men in the CONSTANCES cohort

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Work-Related Illness Surveillance Program. Estimation of underreporting of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among employees in France in 2016–2017 and 2018–2019, and trends since 2009

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in France, among the general population and the working-age population, by socio-occupational category and economic sector. Results from the 2021 Santé publique France Health Barometer

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Factors associated with the French population’s adherence to recommendations for the prevention of chronic low back pain, following the national health insurance’s public awareness campaign: “Back pain? The best treatment is movement”

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The effectiveness of the "Eval-Risk-TMS" assessment tool for workplaces at risk of chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in construction companies in the Île-de-France and Pays de la Loire regions, from November 2019 to March 2020

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Gaining a better understanding of the risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among employees in the human health and social services sectors, in order to better address them. Sumer Study 2016–2017.