Examining RULA`s Postural Scoring System With Selected Physiological and Psychophysiological Measures

• Autorzy: Fountain L. J. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) survey is a posture-sampling tool used specifically to examine the level of risk associated with upper limb disorders of individual workers. This paper examines the relationship between RULA’s postural scoring system and measures of surface electromyography (EMG), self-reports of discomfort, and job attitude questionnaires. Twenty participants each performed a 30-min typing task on a computer in 3 working postures based on RULA’s scoring system. A statistically significant difference was found only in perceived discomfort. The perceived discomfort results demonstrated that RULA was able to identify “high risk” postures. The next question we need to ask is, does perceived discomfort result in tissue damage, or does tissue damage yield discomfort?

Słowa kluczowe

EN

RULA; upper limb disorders; musculoskeletal disorders; working posture; EMG; perceived discomfort; job attitude

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 9, No. 4
• Strony: 383--392
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Fountain L. J. K.

• System Concepts, United Kingdom

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