Due to the cost and time benefits associated with patients and physicians, outpatient surgeries continue to become more and more popular over time. With the increase in the number of office-based surgical procedures, the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) associated with office-based surgeries has been reported. The purpose of this pilot study is to ergonomically evalu...

The physical tasks of workers are demanding, particularly when performed long-term in unsuitable working position, with high frequency, heavy load, after injury, developing damage health or reduced performance due to advanced age. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) result from overuse develop over time. Work activities, which frequent and repetitive, activities awkward postures, cau...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most important factors of absent from work, increased costs and human damages experienced by workers. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of nurses in al-zahra hospital and the effect of eight-week selected corrective exercises and ergonomic interventions on them. methods: nord...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common concern throughout the world and major cause of disability in workplace. Awareness regarding these conditions their probability occurrence associated with job scope is utmost importance. Moreover, particular cameraman, recent studies have shown high risk development upper extremity such as shoulder neck pain. However, research on this ...

Introduction Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) can impact on fatigue and productivity of office workers. This study aimed to investigate the effect of musculoskeletal problems on fatigue and productivity among office personnel. Methods This study was performed on 101 Iranian office workers. Data were gathered through a demographic questionnaire, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnai...

This paper proposes a mixed ergonomic tool analysis algorithm to prioritize work-related musculoskeletal problems. study is cross-sectional assessing the prevalence of disorders (WMSDs) with associated risk factors among 14 male mango-harvesting farmers (all right-handed) mean age 52.28 ± 7.75 years. Four tasks following processes were analyzed: (1) mango harvesting, (2) transporting, (3) size ...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) remain one of the major occupational safety and health problems in European Union nowadays. Thus, continuous tracking workers’ exposure to factors that may contribute their develop- ment is paramount. This article introduces an online approach monitor kinematic dynamic quantities on workers, providing spot estimate physical load required daily jobs...

Brazil is currently recognized as the 10th largest producer of castings, and the city of Cláudio, MG is known worldwide as the "Greatest foundry and metallurgical pole in Latin America", with more than 80 companies. However, this large number of enterprises and increasing investments in product development has demanded an increase in manpower and working hours of workers in the sector, proporti...