Importance of screening electromyography within the framework of follow-up examinations in employees working at the risk of local muscular load

Česká verzia

Authors: T. Konvička
Authors place of work: EUC Premium s. r. o., odborný ředitel MUDr. Jiří Vytlačil
Published in the journal: Pracov. Lék., 71, 2019, No. 1-2, s. 13-16.
Category: Original Papers

Summary

According to valid legislation, electromyography (EMG) is performed within the framework of occupational medical examinations as a part of entry and final examinations, respectively. The contribution deals with evaluation of the importance of regular performance of screening electromyography within the framework of follow-up examinations in employees working at the risk of local muscular load of category 3. Validity of the results of measuring the screening EMG was verified, in indicated cases, by neurological examinations by specialist outpatient departments.

The data were analyzed in a period of one year. The measurement employed made use the Alien TruTrace 4 device. The total of occupational medical examinations in the given year was 2444 and the number of examined workers was 2108. The EMG examination was indicated in 901 workers considering the risk at the workplace, while 153 of them suffered signs of lesions.

This communication does not evaluate statistical data, but a potential contribution of the screening examination within the framework of follow-up and possibly extraordinary examinations, where the screening was done in indicated cases.

Keywords:

distal motor latency – median nerve – screening electromyography – occupational medical examinations

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