Document ID (ISN) | 75258 |
CIS number |
00-1170 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics |
Year |
1999 |
Convention or series no. |
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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 Province | Sweden |
Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry Psychological factors Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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