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;