| Document ID (ISN) | 108398 |
| CIS number |
08-970 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
May J., Hawkes L., Jones A., Burdick P., Ginley B., Santiago B., Rowland M. |
| Title |
Evaluation of a community-based effort to reduce blueberry harvesting injury |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2008, Vol.51, No.4, p.307-315. Illus. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
Harvesting of blueberries is associated with musculoskeletal injury. This study assessed the effects of several alternative designs of the harvesting rake. A total of 29 migrant worker subjects rated rakes of two widths and four handle lengths after 4h of use. Data were subjected to statistical evaluation. It was found that there was increased productivity, greater acceptability, less force and less pain with the extended handle designs. Also, wider widths were favoured. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
forks; fruits; design of equipment; ergonomics; harvesting; work efficiency |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; USA; statistical evaluation; tool handles; migrant workers; hand tools |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Hand and portable tools
|
