Re: [Paddlewise] Wrist Gaskets and CTS

Aren't most carpal tunnel problems in the wrist joint area?  The position of the
wrist gaskets is further up the arm.  Are there cases where tight watch bands
cause CTS?  If so, this could indicate there is a risk factor.

Mike

"Dickson, Dana A." wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Pressure on the carpal area can be a risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome.
> So it is possible that wrist gaskets could be a contributing cause or
> aggrivate CTS.  As with most injuries it is next to impossible to give a
> definitive answer about the contribution of risk factors without observing
> other activities and paddling style, etc.  When I do ergonomic risk
> assessments at work we have a team that includes a physician, a nurse and an
> industrial hygienist(me) doing the assessment.
>
> Dana
>
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  >
>  > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:18:21 -0900
>  > From: "Rev. Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_ptialaska.net>
>  > Subject: [Paddlewise] wrist gaskests
>  >
>  > Someone I talked to a while back said that the wrist gaskets
>  > on drysuits could
>  > cause or aggrivate carpal tunnel syndrome.  I was wondering
>  > if this is fact or
>  > fiction?
>  >
>  >
>  > Bob,
>  >
>  >
>  >  Sitka
>  >
>
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