Prediction of Musculoskeletal Discomfort in a Pick and Place Task (A pilot study)

• Autorzy: Kruizinga C. P. , Delleman N. J. , Schellekens J. M. H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A pilot study was conducted regarding the effects of working posture, handling frequency, and task duration on musculoskeletal discomfort. Participants rated their discomfort perceived while performing a repetitive task at 8 different combinations of manipulations. Pauses between the work periods lasted 15 min. Discomfort was rated according to Borg’s category-ratio scale CR-10 and postures were recorded by an optoelectronic movement registration system. From linear multiple regression analysis equations for predicting discomfort at various body regions were obtained. Coefficients of determination especially point to trunk inclination and handling frequency as major determinants of musculoskeletal discomfort.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

prediction; musculoskeletal discomfort; RSI; repetitive task; multiple regression

PL

prognoza; dolegliwości mięśniowo-szkieletowe; postawa ciała

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: Vol. 4, No. 3
• Strony: 271--286
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kruizinga C. P.

• NIA TNO, The Netherlands
• University of Groningen, The Netherlands

autor

Delleman N. J.

• NIA TNO, The Netherlands

autor

Schellekens J. M. H.

• University of Groningen, The Netherlands

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