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Document ID (ISN)75258
CIS number 00-1170
ISSN - Serial title 0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics
Year 1999
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Engström T., Hanse J.J., Kadefors R.
Title Musculoskeletal symptoms due to technical preconditions in long cycle time work in an automobile assembly plant: A study of prevalence and relation to psychosocial factors and physical exposure
Bibliographic information Oct. 1999, Vol.30, No.5, p.443-453. Illus. 42 ref.
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevailing ergonomic conditions in a parallelized flow, long-cycle time assembly system. The evaluation focussed on physical exposure, psychosocial factors and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. A random sample of 67 assembly operators was included in a cross-sectional study mainly based on questionnaires. Hand/wrist symptoms were common and related to work exposure with hand-held powered tools. In general, the self-reported physical exposure showed only a few significant associations with musculoskeletal symptoms. This may in part be explained by the ergonomic conditions generally being good, with a relatively low duration of "combined" extreme work postures. Significant associations were found between the psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal symptoms.
Descriptors (primary) physical workload; motor vehicle industry; social climate; musculoskeletal diseases
Descriptors (secondary) subjective assessment; work posture; cross-sectional study; frequency rates; mental stress; sex-linked differences; social aspects; workload assessment
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSweden
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
Psychological factors
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system