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Diesbourg TL, McAllister MJ, Costigan PA. Effectiveness of and preference for a picture-based home office ergonomics assessment compared to a traditional in-person office ergonomics assessment: A case study from a Canadian University during the COVID-19 pandemic. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2024; 118:104261. [PMID: 38518728 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, telework best practices decreased in importance compared to the need for social distancing. It is important that ergonomics assessments for home office workstations are equally as effective as assessment for traditional offices to maintain teleworker wellbeing. The purpose of this case study is to compare a remote, picture-based, home office assessment to a traditional, in-person, office assessment for employees of one Canadian University. Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICCs) and Bland-Altman Analyses (BAAs) revealed that the two methods provide repeatable results, with good agreement. Feedback from the participants suggested that picture-based assessments were as effective as in-person assessments; but that picture-based assessments could be improved with video conferencing to discuss findings and ask follow-up questions. Participants found value in remote assessments and, while they preferred in-person assessments, picture-based assessments are suitable when needed as they allow for many assessments to be completed without violating social distancing restrictions.
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- Tara L Diesbourg
- Public and Environmental Wellness, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA; Queen's Ergonomics Consulting Program, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada; Queen's Ergonomics Consulting Program, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada; Queen's Ergonomics Consulting Program, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Kadri Filho FE, de Lucca SR. Ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to musculoskeletal problems among Brazilian labor judges in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2022; 29:837-846. [PMID: 35658816 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2085382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AbstractObjectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ergonomic and psychosocial risks in telework and their relationship with musculoskeletal problems in Brazilian labor judges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 119 participants. The data were collected through a sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire, from the Brazilian versions of the Maastricht Upper Extremity Questionnaire (MUEQ-Br revised), the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA-Br) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), added to a numerical pain scale. Results. According to ROSA-Br, 47.06% of the participants showed an outcome where it is considered that there is a need for immediate intervention in the workplace. The results of ROSA-Br and MUEQ-Br revised presented a significant correlation with the intensity of complaints in the neck and shoulders in the last 12 months and in the last seven days. The total score of MUEQ-Br revised presented more important correlations with problems in these body regions and with the intensity of complaints in the upper back, wrists/hands and lower back in both periods. Conclusions. Companies should propose ways to assess the ergonomic and psychosocial risks among their employees in telework as a way to prevent the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems.
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- Fauzi El Kadri Filho
- PhD student at the School of Medical Sciences of the University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil
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- PhD, professor at the School of Medical Sciences of the University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil.
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de Barros FC, Moriguchi CS, Chaves TC, Andrews DM, Sonne M, de Oliveira Sato T. Usefulness of the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) tool in detecting differences before and after an ergonomics intervention. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:526. [PMID: 35655178 PMCID: PMC9160176 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05490-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Most ergonomics studies on office workstations evaluate the effects of an intervention only by subjective measures such as musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. Limited evidence has been provided regarding risk factor reduction in office environments through standardized methods assessments. The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) tool can provide an estimation of risk factor exposure for office workers as a means by which the outcome of interventions can be quantified. Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate if ROSA scores reflect changes in risk factors after an ergonomics intervention among office workers. Methods Office workers (n = 60) were divided into two groups. The experimental group received a workstation intervention and the control group received no intervention. Changes in ROSA scores were compared before and after the intervention in both groups. Results Statistically significant reductions in the ROSA final and section scores occurred after the intervention in the experimental group with (mean reduction of 2.9, 0.8 and 1.6 points for sections A, B and C, respectively). In contrast, no differences were detected in the control group (mean increase of 0.1 point for sections A and C and mean reduction of 0.1 point for Section B). Conclusions These findings show that ROSA scores reflect changes in risk factors after an ergonomics intervention in an office environment. Consequently, this tool can be used for identifying and controlling risk factors among computer workers, before and after interventions.
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- Fernanda Cabegi de Barros
- Physical Therapy Department, Laboratory of Preventive Physical Therapy and Ergonomics (LAFIPE), Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, Laboratory of Preventive Physical Therapy and Ergonomics (LAFIPE), Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, Laboratory of Preventive Physical Therapy and Ergonomics (LAFIPE), Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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- Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Physical Therapy Department, Laboratory of Preventive Physical Therapy and Ergonomics (LAFIPE), Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil.
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Woldendorp KH, Kleinbergen JFE, Boonstra AM, de Schipper AW, Arendzen JH, Reneman MF. Quality and usability of clinical assessments of static standing and sitting posture: A systematic review. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022; 35:223-238. [PMID: 34366318 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-200073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND A validated method to assess sitting and standing posture in a clinical setting is needed to guide diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of these postures. At present, no systematic overview of assessment methods, their clinimetric properties, and usability is available. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to provide such an overview and to interpret the results for clinical practice. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed according to international guidelines. Two independent reviewers assessed risk of bias, clinimetric values of the assessment methods, and their usability. Quality of evidence and strength of recommendations were determined according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation working group (GRADE). RESULTS Out of 27,680 records, 41 eligible studies were included. Thirty-two assessment instruments were identified, clustered into five categories. The methodological quality of 27 (66%) of the articles was moderate to good. Reliability was most frequently studied. Little information was found about validity and none about responsiveness. CONCLUSIONS Based on a moderate level of evidence, a tentative recommendation can be made to use a direct visual observation method with global posture recorded by a trained observer applying a rating scale.
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- Kees H Woldendorp
- Rehabilitation Expertise Center for Music and Dance, Revalidatie Friesland, Center for Rehabilitation, Beetsterzwaag, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Expertise Center for Music and Dance, Revalidatie Friesland, Center for Rehabilitation, Beetsterzwaag, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Expertise Center for Music and Dance, Revalidatie Friesland, Center for Rehabilitation, Beetsterzwaag, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Center for Rehabilitation and Department of Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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MacLean KFE, Neyedli HF, Dewis C, Frayne RJ. The role of at home workstation ergonomics and gender on musculoskeletal pain. Work 2022; 71:309-318. [PMID: 35095004 DOI: 10.3233/wor-210692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The recent mandate for university faculty and staff to work-from-home (WFH) during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced employees to work with sub-optimal ergonomic workstations that may change their musculoskeletal discomfort and pain. As women report more work-related musculoskeletal discomfort (WMSD), this effect may be exacerbated in women. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe university employee at-home office workstations, and explore if at-home workstation design mediates the effect of gender on musculoskeletal pain. METHODS University employees completed a survey that focused on the WFH environment, at home workstation design and musculoskeletal pain. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the responses. RESULTS 61% of respondents reported an increase in musculoskeletal pain, with the neck, shoulders and lower back being reported most frequently. Women reported significantly greater musculoskeletal pain, but this relationship was significantly mediated by poor ergonomic design of the home workstation. Improper seat-height and monitor distance were statistically associated with total-body WMSD. CONCLUSIONS WFH has worsened employee musculoskeletal health and the ergonomic gap between women and men in the workspace has persisted in the WFH environment, with seat height and monitor distance being identified as significant predictors of discomfort/pain.
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- Kathleen F E MacLean
- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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El Kadri Filho F, Roberto de Lucca S. Telework during the COVID-19 pandemic: Ergonomic and psychosocial risks among Brazilian labor justice workers. Work 2022; 71:395-405. [PMID: 35095002 DOI: 10.3233/wor-210490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The imposition of telework by the COVID-19 pandemic represented a challenge for companies and workers with regard to the management and organization of the workplace at home. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ergonomic risks, psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal symptoms as well as the relationships between these variables in employees of a Brazilian labor judiciary unit. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out with 55 employees who had their workstations evaluated by means of the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA-Br) and answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic and occupational characterization, the dimensions of workstation and posture of the Maastricht Upper Extremity Questionnaire (MUEQ-Br-revised), the short version of the Job Stress Scale and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). RESULTS The workstations evaluations by ROSA-Br and MUEQ-Br-revised showed a strong correlation between themselves and to body posture, but they were not related to the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Body posture and demands were correlated to each other and with to occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Shoulders, neck and wrists / hands were the most affected body regions. CONCLUSIONS Companies that adopt teleworking for their employees must be aware of working conditions at home, including the workload, and offer adequate support in order to prevent the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems.
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- Fauzi El Kadri Filho
- School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Black NL, St-Onge S. Measuring pandemic home-work conditions to determine ergonomic recommendation relevance. Work 2022; 71:299-308. [PMID: 35095009 DOI: 10.3233/wor-210726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Computer-intensive office work associations with health challenges may intensify following COVID-19 pandemic-related changes to home-based office work. OBJECTIVE To determine working conditions, perception and physical elements affecting health after pivoting to full time home-work. METHODS An online questionnaire addressed physical, productivity, motivation, and work-practice factors. Photos of the worker in their home-work environment showed side and front-back perspectives. RESULTS Sixteen questionnaires were received, and 12 respondents supplied photos. Home and office workplace differences varied. Ten felt productivity was affected, most often positively. Four noted increased pain or fatigue intensity, particularly in the eyes, neck / head, lower back, and shoulders. Working posture was not optimal; six didn't use traditional chair-sitting for up to half the day. Forward and backward trunk inclination accounted for at least 10% of the workday for 12 respondents; lateral inclination affected ten and eight had unsupported legs. Fifteen used an adjustable chair, but photos revealed ergonomic recommendations were not consistently followed. Fourteen participants communicated regularly by telephone, eight only for moderate duration and ten using adapted telephone equipment. Half of the ROSA scores were high. CONCLUSIONS Workers forced into telework during the pandemic experience positive and negative impacts. Postures vary more than in offices, potentially increasing health risk.
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- Nancy L Black
- Faculté d'ingénierie, Université de Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Faculté d'ingénierie, Université de Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Emerson S, Emerson K, Fedorczyk J. Computer workstation ergonomics: Current evidence for evaluation, corrections, and recommendations for remote evaluation. J Hand Ther 2021; 34:166-178. [PMID: 34030954 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Literature Review INTRODUCTION: Computer use in the workplace has increased substantially since the start of the information age in the mid-1980s through 2020. Desktops, laptops, and tablets are essential tools for communication and project management. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers have transitioned to work from home (WFH) to sustain public health emergency guidelines, and it is anticipated that many WFH jobs will be maintained post-pandemic. The transition to WFH occurred rapidly without time to establish ideal workstations. Ergonomic assessments that were typically performed in person needed to be performed using virtual technology. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The purpose of this review is (1) to describe the components of a computer workstation evaluation; (2) to offer suggestions for identifying computer workstation problems that may be contributing to the client's musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and symptoms; (3) to provide suggestions that may improve the safety and comfort at the computer workstation, and (4) to suggest a method of completing the workstation analysis virtually, without onsite in-person evaluation. METHODS AND RESULTS There is a paucity of peer-reviewed literature regarding computer workstation evaluations to be performed in person, let alone using a virtual method. The components of computer workstation evaluations have been recommended by regulatory agencies that survey injuries in the workplace. Prior to 2020, these evaluations were done in person at the office workstation. Modifications in data collection were needed to transition the analysis to a reliable virtual format. The remote method described provides a consistent approach that engages the client in the process.
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- Susan Emerson
- Rehab to Work Medical Consultants, York, ME, USA 03909.
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- Director, Center for Hand and Upper Limb Health and Performance, Director, Advanced Practice Certificate in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA 19107
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Kahya E. Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders among employees working office workplaces in the manufacturing sector. Work 2021; 69:1103-1113. [PMID: 34219701 DOI: 10.3233/wor-213539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of studies investigating the relationship between office employees and the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is limited. Only a few focused on assessing workplace ergonomics of office employees. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the risk of MSDs and associated factors in the office workplaces of a large-size manufacturing company. METHODS Data were gathered from 208 office employees from a manufacturing company via Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) and Cornell questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed to examine the relationship between ergonomic risk levels and MSDs reported by the office staff. RESULTS The mean ROSA final score is 3.52 (std. dev. = 0.71), chair section is 3.30, monitor and telephone section is 2.18, and mouse and keyboard section is 2.69. Thirty-nine of 208 (18.8%) office workplaces are at risk. The most important factor to raise the risk level is found to be the height and depth of the chair. The Cornell questionnaire results highlight that the highest discomfort severity is related to the neck (32.26%), lower back (23.23%) and upper back (22.26%). The discomforts in the neck (r = 0.362), upper back (r = 0.404) and lower back (r = 0.368) are moderately and positively correlated according to the final ROSA score. The results indicate that the highest risked departments are Accounting, Sub Industry, Production Planning, and Manufacturing Management. CONCLUSION The parameters associated with the chair section should be considered a priority for reducing and eliminating MSDs among office employees.
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Gondim Teixeira PA, Leplat C, Lombard C, Rauch A, Germain E, Waled AA, Jendoubi S, Bonarelli C, Padoin P, Simon L, Gillet R, Blum A. Alternative PACS interface devices are well-accepted and may reduce radiologist’s musculoskeletal discomfort as compared to keyboard-mouse-recording device. Eur Radiol 2020; 30:5200-5208. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-06851-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Abobakr A, Nahavandi D, Hossny M, Iskander J, Attia M, Nahavandi S, Smets M. RGB-D ergonomic assessment system of adopted working postures. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2019; 80:75-88. [PMID: 31280813 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Ensuring a healthier working environment is of utmost importance for companies and global health organizations. In manufacturing plants, the ergonomic assessment of adopted working postures is indispensable to avoid risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This process receives high research interest and requires extracting plausible postural information as a preliminary step. This paper presents a semi-automated end-to-end ergonomic assessment system of adopted working postures. The proposed system analyzes the human posture holistically, does not rely on any attached markers, uses low cost depth technologies and leverages the state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. In particular, we train a deep convolutional neural network to analyze the articulated posture and predict body joint angles from a single depth image. The proposed method relies on learning from synthetic training images to allow simulating several physical tasks, different body shapes and rendering parameters and obtaining a highly generalizable model. The corresponding ground truth joint angles have been generated using a novel inverse kinematics modeling stage. We validated the proposed system in real environments and achieved a joint angle mean absolute error (MAE) of 3.19±1.57∘ and a rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) grand score prediction accuracy of 89% with Kappa index of 0.71 which means substantial agreement with reference scores. This work facilities evaluating several ergonomic assessment metrics as it provides direct access to necessary postural information overcoming the need for computationally expensive post-processing operations.
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- Ahmed Abobakr
- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia.
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Ford Motor Company, 29500 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI, 48150, USA
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Rodrigues MS, Sonne M, Andrews DM, Tomazini LF, Sato TDO, Chaves TC. Rapid office strain assessment (ROSA): Cross cultural validity, reliability and structural validity of the Brazilian-Portuguese version. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2019; 75:143-154. [PMID: 30509519 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Forty-three occupational health professionals (observers) and 90 workers were enrolled in this study to perform the cross-cultural adaptation of the Rapid Office Strain Assessment into Brazilian Portuguese (ROSA-Br) and evaluate its psychometric properties. After cross-cultural adaptation, the measurement properties were checked in three stages: study 1: pre-testing (27 observers rated 15 office worker videos), study 2: intra- and inter-observer reliability (26 observers rated 15 office worker videos), and study 3: validity and accuracy of ROSA-Br final scores (90 office workers). For the ROSA scores, acceptable intraclass correlation coefficients were found for 75% and 86% of the intra-observer reliability comparisons for non-trained and trained observers, respectively, and for 100% of the inter-observer reliability comparisons (0.43-0.86). For construct validity, moderate correlations were observed for 70% of the comparisons between ROSA final scores and other ergonomic instruments. Moderate accuracy was observed for a ROSA-Br final score of 6 (AUC [area under the curve] = 0.72, 0.89). Taken together, these results support the use of the ROSA-Br for ergonomic field assessments and research.
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- Mirela Sant'Ana Rodrigues
- Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo - USP, Brazil
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- Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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- Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo - USP, Brazil; Department of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo - USP, Brazil.
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Sanaeinasab H, Saffari M, Valipour F, Alipour HR, Sepandi M, Al Zaben F, Koenig HG. The effectiveness of a model-based health education intervention to improve ergonomic posture in office computer workers: a randomized controlled trial. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2018; 91:951-962. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1336-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Hormoz Sanaeinasab
- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Health Education Department, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Occupational Health Department, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Education Department, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.,King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Ritchie CLW, Miller LL, Antle DM. A case study detailing key considerations for implementing a telehealth approach to office ergonomics. Work 2018; 57:469-473. [PMID: 28777764 DOI: 10.3233/wor-172579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Telehealth approaches to delivering ergonomics assessment hold great potential to improve service delivery in rural and remote settings. This case study describes a telehealth-based ergonomics service delivery process, and compares in-person and telehealth-based ergonomics approaches at an Alberta-based non-profit advocacy group. This project demonstrates that telehealth approaches to ergonomics do not lead to significantly different scoring outcomes for assessment of ergonomics issues, when compared to in-person assessments. This project also outlines the importance of live real-time video conferencing to improving communication, attaining key assessment information, and demonstrating ergonomic adjustments. However, some key considerations of bandwidth and hardware capabilities need to be taken into account. Key communication strategies are outlined to improve rapport, maintain employee confidentiality, and reduce client anxiety around telehealth ergonomics assessments. This project provides further support for telehealth approaches to office ergonomics, and outlines some key implementation strategies and barriers that should be considered.
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- EWI Works International, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Rodrigues MS, Leite RDV, Lelis CM, Chaves TC. Differences in ergonomic and workstation factors between computer office workers with and without reported musculoskeletal pain. Work 2017; 57:563-572. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-172582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Mirela Sant’Ana Rodrigues
- Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Post-graduation Program, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Post-graduation Program, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Post-graduation Program, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Post-graduation Program, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Neuroscience and Behavioural Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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