Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders at Workplaces in the People's Republic of China

• Autorzy: Bao S. , Winkel J. , Shahnavaz H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents 2 musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire surveys in 10 different Chinese occupational groups. Data collected from 1,603 workers using a modified Nordic musculoskeletal disorders symptom questionnaire showed that the 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in the low back and shoulder-neck regions, was high at many Chinese workplaces. Significant differences existed between occupational groups. Assembly workers usually had higher neck-shoulder complaints compared to workers in most other occupations. However, the nature of assembly seemed also to influence the prevalence rate. Workers at a cassette recorder and a TV set assembly plant appeared to have more neck complaints compared with a group of thermos flask assemblers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomics; epidemiology; cross-sectional study; low back pain; shoulder-neck disorders; developing countries; assembly workers

PL

ergonomia; epidemiologia; ból pleców; kraje rozwijające się

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Vol. 6, No. 4
• Strony: 557--574
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Bao S.

• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, WA, USA

autor

Winkel J.

• Faculty of Technology & Society, Malm University, Sweden National Institute for Working Life, Sola, Sweden

autor

Shahnavaz H.

• Division of Industrial Ergonomics, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden

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