Hand injuries ranging from localized fatigue to chronic muscle, tendon, and nerve injuries are a major cause of pain, impaired hand function, and result in varying degrees of disability. Studies of hand injuries, personal, social, and work factors over the last 50 years have contributed to improvements in the design of work equipment, evaluation methods, and understanding of how injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome are managed. This 1.5 day program brings together leading investigators from various specialties to reflect on this research, the lessons learned, and how these data can help us manage hand injuries and reduce disability.

In the morning, each speaker will present a brief overview of theirs and others’ research that provides insights for preventing and managing injuries associated with hand work. In the afternoon, speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on how the available research informs recommendations for managing hand injuries.



Featuring

Multidisciplinary speakers
Panel discussion
Poster session


Summary of Topics

Epidemiology/etiology
Job/task analysis
Rehabilitation
Biomechanics
Control/management
Psycho/Social factors


Speakers*

Michael Feuerstein – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Francesco Violante – University of Bologna
David Rempel – University of California San Francisco
Fred Gerr – University of Iowa
Rob Radwin – University of Wisconsin
Laura Punnett – University of Massachusetts Lowell
Bernard Martin – University of Michigan
Sheryl Ulin – University of Michigan
Robert Fox – University of Michigan, General Motors
Leia Stirling – University of Michigan
William Marras – Ohio State University
*subject to change