Ergonomic Risk Factors for Cumulative Trauma Disorders in VDU Operators

• Autorzy: Turhan N. , Akat C. , Akyuz M. , Cakci A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The objectives of this study were to investigate the rate of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) in the upper body and to describe the associations of such disorders with ergonomic parameters in a group of data entry operators. A total of 173 data entry operators volunteered to take part in the study. Questionnaires were used to investigate their medical history. Diagnoses of CTDs were made with clinical tests. A visual posture analysis of the workers and an ergonomic analysis of workstations and workload were used to reveal risk factors. Neck and shoulder pain, extensor tendonitis of the wrists and De Quervain’s disease were common in the study population. An assessment of risk factors showed that leaning wrists on the keyboard, hard keystrokes, extreme wrist joint and thumb positions and working in poor ergonomic design were correlated to pain and development of CTDs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

VDU operators; cumulative trauma disorders; ergonomics; posture

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 14, No. 4
• Strony: 417--422
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Turhan N.

• Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey

autor

Akat C.

• Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fatsa State Hospital, Ordu, Turkey

autor

Akyuz M.

• Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, Ankara, Turkey

autor

Cakci A.

• Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, SSK Ankara Educational Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

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