BACKGROUND: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) affect the well-being of workers. Unfortunately, user requirements for design to reduce workplace risk factors for MSDs are not always effectively communicated to designers creating a mismatch between the user requirements and what is ultimately produced. OBJECTIVE: To understand the views of practitioners of design and ergonomics regard...

OBJECTIVE Office-work poses a high-risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), with consequences for workers, employers and society. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in a sample of Iranian office workers, to investigate the association between pain severity and job satisfaction and to investigate the association between MSDs and job satisfaction...

No matter what you call them, cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive motion injuries or musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), softtissue injuries continue to be a major cause of loss in today’s workplace. In 1713, Ramazzini (trans. 1964) made one of the first published mentions of these types of injuries as “diseases of those who do fine work.” In 1917, Hamilton (1943) described a disorder called ...

The magnetic suspended dual-rotor system (MSDS) has the advantage of a high power density. can be used in high-speed rotating machinery. major purpose this study is to predict unbalance response MSDS considering nonlinear bearing characteristics active bearings (AMBs). Firstly, model was established by non-linear circuit method (NMCM). considers flux leakage, saturation, and working position fl...

Pekerja pabrik berisiko bekerja dalam suatu posisi yang tidak ergonomi. Postur tubuh ergonomis dapat menyebabkan musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Aktivitas fisik membutuhkan kekuatan otot besar, seperti mengangkut barang dan bergerak hal-hal secara manual bila dilakukan dengan postur buruk, sakit punggung meregangkan tulang punggung. Senam ergonomi adalah beberapa teknik senam untuk mengembali...

This study investigates the cross-sectional descriptive characteristics of male shipbuilding workers’ musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and factors associated with MSDs in neck, shoulders, elbows, low back, or knees. From national compensation data confirmed as during three years between 2015 2017, 985 workers were analyzed terms age, work experience, occupations, company size, MSD type accordin...

Abstract Context Many clinical practice guidelines have been developed for the management of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, there is a gap between evidence-based knowledge and practice, reasons are poorly understood. Understanding why healthcare providers use essential to improve their implementation, dissemination, adherence. Aim To identify determinants guidelines’ utilization by ...

Background: Musculoskeletal pain accompanied by psychological problems leads to reduced health efficiency. On the other hand, work-related anxiety and depression is another important factor that could result in reduced productivity in organizations and physical and mental problems in personnel. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational health problems that have high cost...

This study aimed to examine whether different agricultural work patterns may cause MSDs in body areas and assess their severity. In previous studies, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have been recognized as an occupational disease workers. However, not all resulting from agriculture occur the same or similar conducted a questionnaire survey inquire about severity of among fruit farmers. A total...