| Document ID (ISN) | 69059 |
| CIS number |
97-1027 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Melhorn J.M. |
| Title |
A prospective study for upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders of workers in aircraft manufacturing |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1996, Vol.38, No.12, p.1264-1271. 7 ref. |
| Abstract |
To investigate the impact of measures for reducing the risk of upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), 212 aircraft workers who used rivet guns were assigned to one of four primary factor groups: ergonomic posture training, exercise training, rivet gun type, or a control group. During the 15 month study, individual risk levels were established by questionnaire, physical measurements, and nerve sensitivity testing. Of the primary factors, only posture training showed a positive risk reduction benefit. However, when associated factors were taken into account, a positive benefit was demonstrated for posture training and exercise training in certain groups. The study helps to identify the possible benefits of worker training for controlling CTDs. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
aircraft industry; upper extremity disorders; repetitive strain injury |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
relaxation exercises; information of personnel; riveting; work posture |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Aerospace manufacturing and maintenance industry
Physical fitness programmes
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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