Evaluation of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Loads due to Posture, Repetition, and Force by Rapid Upper Limb Assessment in a Textile Factory

Najarkola, Seyyed Ali Moussavi; Mirzaei, Ramazan

doi:10.5812/jhs.4532

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“…The RULA tool was previously tested for validity and reliability, with appropriate adjustments made 24 . The RULA was used in numerous studies among professions that predominantly use the upper extremities, including the dental professions 13,14,23,26 …”

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What are the effects of photographic self‐assessment on students' risk for musculoskeletal disorders using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

Mills¹,

Smilyanski

Giblin‐Scanlon

et al. 2020

Journal of Dental Education

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Purposes/objectives Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) affect the careers of dental professionals. Research suggests symptoms of MSD begin during educational careers. This sequential explanatory study aimed to determine if dental hygiene students’ self‐assessment using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) tool reduced the risk of MSD development and explore students’ experiences using a risk tool. Methods Dental hygiene students (n = 21) in the last 2 of 4 sequential clinical semesters completed self‐assessment using the RULA, employing photographs taken during patient care. Initial photographs were taken before students participated in a workshop about ergonomics and application of the RULA tool. Using a within‐subjects repeated measures design, student risk scores were calculated for pre‐ and post‐workshop photographs over 4 consecutive weeks. Students (n = 10) participated in a focus group to share their experiences with the risk tool. Results Repeated measures one‐way analysis of variance compared differences in student RULA scores between weeks. There was a statistically significant effect of time on student self‐reported RULA scores, F(3, 60) = 7.04, P < .001. Emergent themes from the focus group were practice using RULA, video versus photographs, adjust tool for dental hygiene practice, increased self‐awareness, and connect theory to practice. Conclusions Results suggested using self‐assessment utilizing a risk tool increased self‐awareness for ergonomics, thus reducing the risk of developing MSDs for dental hygiene students.

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What are the effects of photographic self‐assessment on students' risk for musculoskeletal disorders using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

Mills¹,

Smilyanski

Giblin‐Scanlon

et al. 2020

Journal of Dental Education

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“…with proper preventive measures at the structural, organizational, and personnel levels to increase the safety of industrial workers especially those performing hard tasks, these traumas could be prevented (17).…”

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Cervical and Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Adults: Electrodiagnostic Studies and Symptoms

Eftekharsadat¹,

Babaei-Ghazani²,

Samadirad³

et al. 2017

Trauma Mon

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Background: Peripheral nerve injury (PNI), due to upper extremity and cervical trauma could impair hand function, as well as affect quality of life at work and in society. Diagnosis and treatment of these patients is important Objectives: In this study we aim to evaluate clinical symptoms and electrodiagnostic findings in traumatic upper extremity PNI. Methods: A total of 106 traumatic patients with any clinical doubt of upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries were recruited and completed a physical examination. In addition, an electrodiagnostic study was performed to investigate detailed pattern of nerve lesions.

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“…Both studies concluded that high levels of risk were present in their results and therefore there was a need to take corrective actions, in some cases immediately. They agreed that the affected body areas included the torso, neck and arms, amongst others [108,113].…”

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Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review

Gómez-Galán

Callejón-Ferre

Pérez-Alonso

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The objective of this study was to reveal RULA method applications in terms of the knowledge, country, year and journal categories. The search was performed using the “Web of Science Core Collection”. The period from 1993 to April 2019 was selected. Eight hundred nine results were obtained, of which 226 were used. The largest number of publications was determined to be in the fields of industry and health and social assistance, which coincides with the OWAS and Standardized Nordic Questionnaire methods. By country, the USA stands out for its greater number of research studies and categories that are encompassed. By date, 2016 was the year when more studies were carried out, again coinciding with the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. By journal, “Work—A Journal of Prevention Assessment and Rehabilitation” is highlighted, as it is for the REBA method as well. It was concluded that RULA can be applied to workers in different fields, usually in combination with other methods, while technological advancement provides benefits for its application.

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Evaluation of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Loads due to Posture, Repetition, and Force by Rapid Upper Limb Assessment in a Textile Factory

Cited by 12 publications

References 10 publications

What are the effects of photographic self‐assessment on students' risk for musculoskeletal disorders using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

What are the effects of photographic self‐assessment on students' risk for musculoskeletal disorders using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

Cervical and Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Adults: Electrodiagnostic Studies and Symptoms

Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review

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