A Comparative Ergonomics Postural Assessment of Potters and Sculptors in the Unorganized Sector in West Bengal, India

• Autorzy: Sahu S. , Moitra S. , Maity S. , Pandit A. K. , Roy B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Potters and sculptors perform their work in very awkward postures. The purpose of this study was to analyse these postures. The modified Nordic questionnaire was used to analyse musculoskeletal discomfort. Rapid entire body assessment (REBA) and rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) were used to evaluate the subjects' postures. There were no significant differences between times of discomfort and the group of subjects. However, there were significant differences in discomfort in different body parts. The analysis indicated that various body postures were harmful to the subjects and that there were profound deviations from natural curvature of various body parts due to awkward body postures. Ergonomics intervention was required to improve the quality of life.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomics; posture; musculoskeletal disorders; low back pain; REBA; RULA

PL

ergonomia; pozycja przy pracy; choroby narządów ruchu; nerwoból okolicy grzbietowej

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 3
• Strony: 455--462
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sahu S.

• Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India

autor

Moitra S.

• Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India

autor

Maity S.

• Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India

autor

Pandit A. K.

• Department of Physiology, Krishnagar Government College, Krishnagar, India

autor

Roy B.

• Department of Statistics, Presidency University, Kolkata, India

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