A Cross-Country Comparison of Shortand Long-Term Effects of an Ergonomic Intervention on Musculoskeletal Discomfort, Eyestrain and Psychosocial Stress in VDT Operators: Selected Aspects of the International Project

• Autorzy: Horgen G. , Aaras A. , Dainoff M. J. , Konarska M. , Thoresen M. , Cohen B. G. F.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Three groups of data entry female visual display terminal (VDT) workers from Norway (n = 30), Poland (n =33) and the USA (n = 29) were compared. Before intervention, the Norwegian group reported more neck pain compared with the Polish group. The Polish group reported less shoulder pain than both the U.S. and the Norwegian groups. The clinical examination documented fewer symptoms and signs of musculoskeletal illness among the Polish participants compared with the Norwegian and the U.S. groups. After intervention, the Norwegian group reported a reduction in neck pain while the U.S. group reported a reduction in shoulder pain. The Polish group reported an increase in neck, shoulder and forearm pain at follow-up compared to after intervention. The Polish group recorded higher flexion of the upper arm at follow-up parallel with an increase of pain in the upper part of the body. Visual discomfort showed variable results in the 3 countries.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomic stress; musculoskeletal stress; visual stress; work environment; computer work

PL

Norwegia; ergonomia; warunki pracy; praca biurowa; współpraca międzynarodowa; choroby narządów ruchu; stres; komputer; pozycja przy pracy; zagrożenie zdrowia; środowisko pracy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 1
• Strony: 77--92
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Horgen G.

• Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Buskerud University College, Kongsberg, Norway

autor

Aaras A.

• Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Buskerud University College, Kongsberg, Norway

autor

Dainoff M. J.

• Center for Ergonomic Research, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA

autor

Konarska M.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland

autor

Thoresen M.

• Section for Medical Statistics, University of Oslo, Norway

autor

Cohen B. G. F.

• Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC, USA

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