Abstracts
Summary
This paper aimed to demonstrate the contribution of the research performed by the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) Research Axis group of the Quebec Occupational Health and Safety Research Network towards better understanding of work-related MSD (WMSD) development and prevention. Although the group targets its work to the Quebec population, its work has significant impact around the world, placing MSD axis members and knowledge and expertise created in Quebec on the international map. Results from the contribution of members are relevant, primarily in the demonstration of the implication of physical workload as well as organizational and psychosocial work-related factors in the development of WMSDs. Also, members have demonstrated that gender, sex, social class, age and ethno-cultural groups interact in various ways with WMSD determinants. Efforts are devoted towards improving understanding of the physiological responses linked with MSDs, which could also lead to new workplace practices in rehabilitation. The group emphasizes the integration of prevention procedures from the design stage to the workplace intervention. Members have proposed research-based tools for best practices at work and also an original conceptual model as a key, novel element of a theoretical conceptualization of WMSDs. Moreover, the group focuses on improving WMSD surveillance, using multiple sources of information, providing information on newly identified health risks and developing new methods of assessing risk in order to effectively prevent disability in the working population. Finally, results from research of the MSD axis group have implications for orienting legal processes, improving legal recognition of MSDs as occupational diseases, and contributing to the evolution of legal thinking. However, much remains to be done. To that end, the group plans and encourages new initiatives for further advancement. In conclusion, the originality of the work places the group in a favourable position to address the complexity underlying WMSDs, combining expertise that enriches fundamental, clinical and population-based research.
Keywords:
- MSD axis,
- workplace,
- disease,
- basic/applied research
Résumé
Le présent article a pour but de démontrer la contribution de la recherche effectuée par le regroupement stratégique troubles musculo-squelettiques (TMS) du Réseau de recherche en santé et sécurité du travail en vue de mieux comprendre le développement et la prévention des troubles musculo-squelettiques liés au travail. Bien que la cible du groupe soit la population québécoise, son travail a un impact important ailleurs dans le monde, plaçant les membres du regroupement, leurs connaissances et l’expertise qu’ils ont acquise au Québec sur l’échiquier international. Les résultats qui ont découlé de la contribution des membres sont pertinents, particulièrement en ce qui touche la démonstration des effets de la charge de travail physique de même que des facteurs organisationnels et psychosociaux du monde du travail dans le développement des troubles musculo-squelettiques liés au travail. De plus, les membres ont prouvé que le sexe, le genre, la classe sociale, l’âge et les groupes ethnoculturels interagissent de diverses façons avec les déterminants des troubles musculo-squelettiques liés au travail. Des efforts ont été entrepris pour mieux comprendre les réponses physiologiques liées aux troubles musculo-squelettiques, et ils pourraient bien amener de nouvelles pratiques de réhabilitation en milieu de travail. Le groupe souligne l’intégration des procédures de prévention au départ de la conception de celles-ci jusqu’à l’étape d’intervention en milieu de travail. Les membres ont proposé des outils basés sur la recherche pour instaurer des pratiques exemplaires en milieu de travail de même qu’un modèle conceptuel original comme étant une clé, un élément novateur dans la conceptualisation théorique des troubles musculo-squelettiques liés au travail. De plus, le groupe met l’accent sur l’amélioration du dépistage des troubles musculo-squelettiques liés au travail en utilisant de multiples sources d’information, en fournissant de l’information sur les nouveaux risques identifiés pour la santé et en mettant sur pied de nouvelles méthodes d’évaluation des risques pour prévenir de façon efficace ces troubles au sein de la population au travail. Enfin, les résultats de la recherche du regroupement stratégique sur les TMS ont des implications pour l’orientation des processus juridiques, l’amélioration de la reconnaissance juridique des troubles musculo-squelettiques comme maladies professionnelles, et la contribution à l’évolution de la pensée juridique. Toutefois, il reste encore beaucoup à faire. Et dans cette optique, le regroupement prévoit et encourage de nouvelles initiatives pour continuer de faire avancer la science. En conclusion, l’originalité de ce travail met le regroupement dans une position favorable pour se pencher sur la complexité qui sous-tend les troubles musculo-squelettiques liés au travail en combinant des expertises qui sauront enrichir la recherche fondamentale, clinique et basée sur les populations.
Mots-clés:
- axe TMS,
- milieu de travail,
- maladie,
- recherche fondamentale/appliquée
Resumen
El presente artículo busca demostrar la contribución de la investigación efectuada por el reagrupamiento estratégico TMS (trastorno musculo-esqueléticos) de la Red de investigación en salud seguridad ocupacional con el objetivo de comprender mejor el desarrollo y la prevención de los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos vinculados al trabajo. Aunque la mira del grupo sea la población quebequense, su trabajo tiene un impacto importante en otras partes del mundo, posicionando en el ámbito internacional los miembros del reagrupamiento, sus conocimientos y la pericia adquirida en el Quebec. Los resultados que han derivado de la contribución de los miembros son pertinentes, particularmente en lo que se refiere a la demostración de los efectos de la carga de trabajo física así como de los factores organizacionales y psicosociales del mundo del trabajo en el desarrollo de trastornos musculo-esqueléticos vinculados al trabajo. Además, los miembros han probado que el sexo, el género, la clase social, la edad y los grupos etnoculturales interactúan de diversas maneras con los determinantes de los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos. Se han desarrollado esfuerzos para comprender mejor las respuestas fisiológicas vinculadas a los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos, y éstos podrían aportar nuevas prácticas de rehabilitación en el medio de trabajo. El grupo resalta la integración de procedimientos de prevención al inicio de la concepción de dichas prácticas hasta la etapa de la intervención en el lugar de trabajo. Los miembros han propuesto útiles basados en la investigación para instaurar prácticas ejemplares en el lugar de trabajo y un modelo conceptual original que constituye una clave, un elemento innovador en la conceptualización teórica de los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos vinculados al trabajo. Además, el grupo pone el énfasis en la mejora del despistaje de los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos vinculados al trabajo utilizando para ello múltiples fuentes de información, procurando la información sobre los nuevos riesgos de salud identificados e implementando nuevos métodos de evaluación de riesgos para prevenir de manera eficaz esos trastornos en el seno de la población trabajadora. Finalmente, los resultados de la investigación del reagrupamiento estratégico sobre los TME tienen implicaciones para la orientación de los procesos jurídicos, la mejora del reconocimiento jurídico de los TME como enfermedades ocupacionales, y la contribución a la evolución del pensamiento jurídico, Sin embargo, queda todavía mucho por hacer. Y en esta óptica, el reagrupamiento prevé y alienta nuevas iniciativas para continuar a hacer avanzar la ciencia. En conclusión, la originalidad de este trabajo ofrece al reagrupamiento una posición favorable para abocarse a la complejidad subyacente a los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos vinculados al trabajo, combinando las calificaciones expertas que sabrán enriquecer la investigación fundamental, clínica y empírica, basada en las poblaciones.
Palabras claves:
- eje trastornos musculo-esquelético,
- enfermedad,
- investigación fundamental/aplicada
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