| Document ID (ISN) | 64621 |
| CIS number |
95-1139 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Faucett J., Rempel D. |
| Title |
VDT-related musculoskeletal symptoms - Interactions between work posture and psychosocial work factors |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1994, Vol.26, No.5, p.597-612. Illus. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study describes the relationship between work tasks and musculoskeletal symptoms for workers in the editorial department of a newspaper. All of the workers were video display terminal operators, but they had different responsibilities. Work posture related to VDT workstation and psychosocial work factors were investigated and related to musculoskeletal symptoms. Relationships were found between postures, work stress, psychological workload and musculoskeletal symptoms. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
printing industry; occupational psychology; upper extremity disorders; ergonomics; psychological effects; visual display terminals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiologic study; social aspects; cross-sectional study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
Office work
Mental health
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics
Psychological factors
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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