03/16/22 - Common Musculoskeletal Injuries and Their Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

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Common Musculoskeletal Injuries and their Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

About the webinar:

Recent evidence has suggested potential associations between cardiovascular disease risk factors and common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This presentation will review prospective cohort evidence of the linkages between three MSDs linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors, and quantify the magnitudes of these associations.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

Cite three musculoskeletal disorders linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors
Quantify the magnitudes of these associations in prospective studies

Recommend a comprehensive plan for control of common work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Kurt Hegmann, MD, MPH

Dr. Kurt Hegmann is Center Director of the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. His primary areas of research interest are musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Hegmann served as an epidemiologist on the NIOSH-sponsored, multi-state prospective cohort study that was used for the data he will be using for this presentation. Dr. Hegmann is also the current Chair of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s (ACOEM) Practice Guidelines Committee. He leads efforts on behalf of the College to develop the ACOEM treatment guidelines, which cover a wide range of topics including musculoskeletal disorders and now exceeds 20,000 references.

About Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health:

The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Education and Research Center is one of 18 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-sponsored Educational and Research Centers (ERCs) located at universities throughout the United States.