Postural assessment in pen-and-paper-based observational methods and their associated health effects: a review

Sukadarin, E. H.; Deros, B. M.; Ghani, J. A.; Nawi, N. S. M.; Ismail, A. R.

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Postural assessment in pen-and-paper-based observational methods and their associated health effects: a review

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Sukadarin E. H. , Deros B. M. , Ghani J. A. , Nawi N. S. M. , Ismail A. R.

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Introduction. This review describes standardized ergonomics assessment based on pen-and-paper observational methods for assessing ergonomics risk factors. Objective. The three main objectives are to analyze published pen-and-paper observational methods, to extract and understand the risk levels of each method and to identify their associated health effects. Methodology. The authors searched scientific databases and the Internet for materials from 1970 to 2013 using the following keywords: ergo, posture, method, observational, postural angle, health effects, pain and diseases. Postural assessments of upper arms, lower arms, wrists, neck, back and legs in six pen-and-paper-based observational methods are highlighted, extracted in groups and linked with associated adverse health effects. Results. The literature reviewed showed strengths and limitations of published pen-and-paper-based observational methods in determining the work activities, risk levels and related postural angles to adverse health effects. This provided a better understanding of unsafe work postures and how to improve these postures. Conclusion. Many pen-and-paper-based observational methods have been developed. However, there are still many limitations of these methods. There is, therefore, a need to develop a new pen-and-paper-based observational method for assessing postural problems.

Słowa kluczowe

posture observational method risk factors health effects

postawa ergonomia zmienność obserwacji czynniki ryzyka pogorszenie stanu zdrowia

Wydawca

Taylor & Francis

Czasopismo

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Rocznik

2016

Tom

Vol. 22, No. 3

Strony

389--398

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 71 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Sukadarin E. H.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

autor

Deros B. M.

hjbaba@ukm.edu.my

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

autor

Ghani J. A.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

autor

Nawi N. S. M.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

autor

Ismail A. R.

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.

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