WHO Definition of work-related musculoskeletal
disorders 3:
•WMSDs therefore, cover a wide range of inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the locomotor system. They include:
–Inflammations / degenerations of tendons (tendinosis,
tendinitis and tenosynovitis), especially in the forearm-wrist, elbow and shoulder, evident in occupations involving prolonged periods of repetitive and static work;
–myalgias, i.e.
pain and functional impairments of muscles,
occurring predominantly in the shoulder-neck region, that occur in occupations with large static-work demands;