Elaheh kabir-Mokamelkhah
Assistant Professor, Occupational Medicine Research Center (OMRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Assessment of Backpacks Parameters and Postural Structure Disturbances Association among Iranian Children
Background: Postural structure abnormalities have been highly prevalent among children in primary school children.The present study aimed to assess the relationship between the backpacks weight and method of carrying with postural structure disturbances in primary school children. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 472 primary school children in Karaj-Iran. ...
[ 2 ] - Work-related stress and quality of life among Iranian blue-collar workers with self-reported low back pain
Background: Impairment in quality of life and mental health had been reported in the previous studies as the results of musculoskeletal disorders among workers. Mental health has a wide concept and contains different disorders including anxiety, depression or even decreased quality of life, all of which having challengeable impacts on work- related characters such as work productivity and...
[ 3 ] - The effect of magnification lenses on reducing musculoskeletal discomfort among dentists
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most important problems in the health workforce. These discomforts cause many working days losses, increase absenteeism from work, and impose annual economic costs. Awkward posture is the most important factor among the risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This study aimed at implementing an interventional ergonomic ...
[ 4 ] - Factors associated with the severity of fatal accidents in construction workers
Background: Construction work (building houses, roads, workplaces, and repairing and maintaining infrastructures) is a dangerous land-based job. This includes many hazardous tasks and conditions such as working at the following conditions: Height, excavation, noise, dust, power tools and equipment. Construction work has been increased in developed and underdeveloped countries ove...
[ 5 ] - The role of ergonomic training interventions on decreasing neck and shoulders pain among workers of an Iranian automobile
Background: Ergonomic training had been implemented for prevention or reduction of neck and shoulder complaints among workers. The purpose of the present study was to assess the role of ergonomic training intervention on decreasing the prevalence of neck and shoulder complaints among workers of an automobile factory. Methods : Within the present randomized clinical trial, the role of three ...
[ 6 ] - Assessment of the status of sickness absence in a home appliance manufacturing company’s workers
Background: In recent years, sickness absence in industrialized societies has been accompanied by a lot of costs and problems and is still increasing. In addition, sickness absence is progressively used as a health indicator among the workforce. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the status of absenteeism due to illness in workers of a home appliance company Method: This cross-...
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