Essays about: "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
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1. Product development of hand-held scooping utensil for the pharmaceutical industry
University essay from KTH/ErgonomiAbstract : Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common groups of work-related illnesses. At PET Dispensing, AstraZeneca Södertälje, several MSDs had been linked to a specific scooping utensil made of stainless steel. READ MORE
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2. Wrist Angle Estimation Using Two Wearable Inertial Measurement Units
University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystemAbstract : Hand-intensive work is closely related to the prevalence of upper body and hand/wrist work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in office work, manufacturing, service industries, as well as the healthcare industry. Some risk factors include vibrations, forceful exertions, heavy manual handling, repetitive motions, and prolonged nonneutral wrist postures. READ MORE
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3. Improving Objectivity and Reliability of Observational Risk Assessment Tools by using Technical Instruments
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Ergonomic assessments to determine risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders as well as to compare designs of work-tasks and workstations, are imperative for high sustainability and productivity in any given industry. Hence, assessment tools that can objectively and reliably capture postures, joint angles and muscle activities play very important role in properly determining risks relating to work and various tasks. READ MORE
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4. Design and Evaluation of an Interactive Individual Ergonomic Report for Surgeons
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Surgeons have been identified as one of the highest risk groups in healthcare to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Especially the neck and shoulders are found to be at high musculoskeletal risk due to surgeons commonly operating in a static and awkward posture for a prolonged time. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of the RAMP Tool’s New Hand Model -Reliability, Usability and Face Validity
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Hand-intensive work significantly correlates with the increased risks of developing Distal upper-extremity (DUE) Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis. Many studies have investigated the physical risk factors and their contribution to the occurrence of the DUE WMSDs. READ MORE