according to a European
survey carried out in 2005, 23%–
25% of workers
in 27 member states of the European Union states
reported symptoms of WMSDs. A similar survey
in Greece recorded a 46%–47% prevalence rate;
in the UK, the prevalence stood at 9%–11% [19];
in The Netherlands, one year’s prevalence stood
at 45% [20]; and in Australia, it was recorded as
41.7% of all injuries [21].