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Sonographic Tissue Morphology in Early Stage Work-related Median Nerve Pathology
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Academic Coursework and Work-Related Hand Activities for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 176 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most expensive upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorder, impacting 10 million people annually and costing employers up to $113,695 per incident. There is currently no established method to detect this disorder prior to the onset of symptoms and nerve damage. Preliminary research suggests that sonography-a relatively inexpensive, widely available, increasingly portable technology-can provide a non-invasive and pain-free method of early detection that could reduce incidence, improve targeted interventions and ultimately reduce costs. The primary aims of this study are to establish predictive validity of a novel method for early detection using sonographic imaging and to identify task components of intensive functional hand activity associated with morphologic changes.
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Interventions
Didactic training provided by the university through coursework and laboratory training that meets requirements of the accreditation standards provided by the professional society associated with each professional degree granting program.
Exposure to intensive training in the use of dental scaling tools as part of laboratory courses, as well as fieldwork and residency training during the academic degree program.