Effect of Time Elapsed since Last Pruner Maintenance on Upper-Extremity Biomechanics during Manual Flower Cutting

Berrio, Shyrle; Barrero, Lope H.

doi:10.1080/1059924x.2017.1423250

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“…Some studies investigate if and how ergonomic tools and workstations can improve working postures and decrease the risk of MSD with respect to commercial and traditional ones, which are not tailored for specific needs. In general, ergonomic tools and workstations improved postures and comfort and reduced the strain, effort and, consequently, the risk of MSD occurrence and musculoskeletal complaints [ 243 , 251 ]. Better working conditions also resulted in increased productivity and quality [ 253 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Very few studies did not find FSE in the working tasks [ 117 , 136 ]. Another group of studies identified ergonomic interventions, such as new ergonomic workstations [ 243 ], tools [ 229 ] or training programs [ 239 ] that could be implemented in order to improve the working postures and reduce FSE. Other studies proposed exoskeletons or supporting devices in order to reduce the FSE, especially in prolonged posture maintenance and overhead working tasks [ 259 , 263 ] that require high loads on the neck, back and shoulder [ 261 ].…”

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Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

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Recent human-centered developments in the industrial field (Industry 5.0) lead companies and stakeholders to ensure the wellbeing of their workers with assessments of upper limb performance in the workplace, with the aim of reducing work-related diseases and improving awareness of the physical status of workers, by assessing motor performance, fatigue, strain and effort. Such approaches are usually developed in laboratories and only at times they are translated to on-field applications; few studies summarized common practices for the assessments. Therefore, our aim is to review the current state-of-the-art approaches used for the assessment of fatigue, strain and effort in working scenarios and to analyze in detail the differences between studies that take place in the laboratory and in the workplace, in order to give insights on future trends and directions. A systematic review of the studies aimed at evaluating the motor performance, fatigue, strain and effort of the upper limb targeting working scenarios is presented. A total of 1375 articles were found in scientific databases and 288 were analyzed. About half of the scientific articles are focused on laboratory pilot studies investigating effort and fatigue in laboratories, while the other half are set in working places. Our results showed that assessing upper limb biomechanics is quite common in the field, but it is mostly performed with instrumental assessments in laboratory studies, while questionnaires and scales are preferred in working places. Future directions may be oriented towards multi-domain approaches able to exploit the potential of combined analyses, exploitation of instrumental approaches in workplace, targeting a wider range of people and implementing more structured trials to translate pilot studies to real practice.

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Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

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“…MSDs in the upper extremities are related to milking tasks, machinery vibrations and fruit harvesting (Colombia, Thailand, Finland, the United Kingdom, USA, Sweden, Italy, Poland, Canada, the Netherlands and Portugal) [125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141].…”

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“…The prevention of MSDs and, consequently, the improvement in working conditions render agricultural operations (including livestock, fishing and forestry) more sustainable (India, Brazil, Colombia, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, Iran, Thailand, Algeria, the Philippines, Finland, USA, the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Belgium, Portugal, Canada, Italy, France, Sweden, Spain, Poland and Greece) [24,58,87,89,104,107,110,111,114,118,121,124,126,127,140,142,146,148,159,175,184,194,201,209,226,.…”

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agriculture: A Review from Web of Science Core Collection

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Agricultural workers suffer from many work-related illnesses. Some of the most common include musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These types of disorders are caused by diverse factors. This research study intends to demonstrate the worldwide concern for MSD in agriculture. The objective is to compile and recognize in detail all the available studies on musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture developed in the world and by countries in the last 26 years. The Web of Science database was used for this purpose. Two hundred and fifty-six documents were found, of which 221 were finally selected for inclusion in the study. The studies span a period from 1995 to 2020. Of these, studies that were linked to improving sustainability stood out. Most of the research of this type emanates from developed countries. The conclusions to be drawn are that few countries pay attention to this area and that preventive measures are insufficient. Mechanization and improvement in work methods and organization are methods to reduce risks.

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“…Berrio & Barrero [62] examined the impact of the time passed from the last maintenance of the pruner on the muscular activity and kinematics of the upper extremities for the period of flower-cutting operations. The kinematics of the workers including posture; angular velocity; and acceleration of the forearm, elbow, wrist, and the muscular activity of the upper limbs were evaluated.…”

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A Review on Ergonomics in Agriculture. Part I: Manual Operations

2020

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Background: Agriculture involves several harmful diseases. Among the non-fatal ones, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most prevalent, as they have reached epidemic proportions. The main aim of this investigation is to systematically review the major risk factors regarding MSDs as well as evaluate the existing ergonomic interventions. Methods: The search engines of Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect were used to identify relevant articles during the last decade. The imposed exclusive criteria assured the accuracy and current progress in this field. Results: It was concluded that MSDs affect both developed and developing countries, thus justifying the existing global concern. Overall, the most commonly studied task was harvesting, followed by load carrying, pruning, planting, and other ordinary manual operations. Repetitive movements in awkward postures, such as stooping and kneeling; individual characteristics; as well as improper tool design were observed to contribute to the pathogenesis of MSDs. Furthermore, low back disorders were reported as the main disorder. Conclusions: The present ergonomic interventions seem to attenuate the MSDs to a great extent. However, international reprioritization of the safety and health measures is required in agriculture along with increase of the awareness of the risk factors related to MSDs.

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Effect of Time Elapsed since Last Pruner Maintenance on Upper-Extremity Biomechanics during Manual Flower Cutting

Abstract: Increasing the frequency of pruner maintenance procedures can effectively reduce workers' mechanical exposures during manual flower-cutting operations. Companies should implement daily maintenance programs considering their implementation capacity and expected benefits.

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agriculture: A Review from Web of Science Core Collection

A Review on Ergonomics in Agriculture. Part I: Manual Operations

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