Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children and Young People

Introduction

There is clear evidence that good musculoskeletal health underpins a person’s ability to live and work well [1]  [2]  [3]. It is also fundamental to healthy ageing and independence beyond working years[4] [5] [6].Yet, despite workplace legislation and initiatives aimed at preventing Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), they remain the most common work-related problem in the EU[7] [8] [9]. Backache and muscular pains in the upper limbs are the most common reported problems, with around three in every five workers affected[9].

Figure 1: Life course approach to musculoskeletal disorders in children and young people wheel (created for EUOSHA…