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A review undertaken by the NIOSH included over 600 epidemiological studies concerning workplace factors associated with numerous MSDs (including CTS) (NIOSH, 1997). The summary of their review on CTS indicated strong evidence for a relationship between exposure to combinations of force and repetition, or force and posture, and development of CTS. CTS frequently presents in working‐aged adults, especially those experiencing prolonged and repetitive flexion and extension of the wrist, especially when combined with forceful gripping (Palmer, 2011). Other potential occupational risk factors may include exposure to HAV and/or exposure to cold conditions. There are several personal risk factors for CTS as well. Of these, being female is one of the strongest (Lee et al., 2019). Females have 2‐3 times the risk compared to males (Lee et al., 2019). Other common personal risk factors include increasing age, having a narrow carpal tunnel, previous wrist trauma or injury, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, and presence of other neurological disorders (Geoghegan, Clark, Bainbridge, Smith, & Hubbard, 2004).