Document ID (ISN) | 64677 |
CIS number |
95-1140 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
Year |
1995 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Chatigny C., Seifert A.M., Messing K. |
Title |
Repetitive strain in nonrepetitive work - A case study |
Bibliographic information |
1995, Vol.1, No.1, p.42-51. Illus. 30 ref. |
Abstract |
A study was made of the movements and forces involved in a factory job in which a woman worker developed epicondylitis. Although tasks were extremely varied, certain movements at risk for epicondylitis were repeated many times, in particular the turning of valves. Strain on the elbow was particularly intense for the woman worker because of the design of the workplace. Although it cannot be concluded that the worker's epicondylitis was due to her job, results suggest that equipment and worksites should be adapted to a wider range of potential worker sizes. Issues concerning the definition of repetitive strain in epidemiologic studies are discussed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
manufacture of fluorescent tubes; epicondylitis; repetitive strain injury; anthropometry; ergonomics |
Descriptors (secondary) |
case study; measurement of load on joints; ergonomic evaluation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Canada |
Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment Anthropometry Ergonomics
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