PREMUS 2025: 12th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Meeting Abstract
Are we on the way to evidence-based occupational diseases
1McGill University, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Montréal, Canada
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In April 2025, two new musculoskeletal conditions were officially recognized as occupational diseases (ODs) in Germany: rotator cuff injuries caused by long-term and intensive strain, and knee osteoarthritis in professional football players. The background and scientific rationale behind these new entries will be illustrated. This leads to a broader question for discussion: Can harmonisation of occupational diseases across Europe (and beyond) be achieved through the application of evidence-based medicine?
