Systematic comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA based on a literature review

D Kee - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to systematically compare three representative observational methods for
assessing musculoskeletal loadings and their association with musculoskeletal disorders …

A systematic review of comparative studies on ergonomic assessment techniques

M Joshi, V Deshpande - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
This review provides a systematic overview of the comparison of ergonomic assessment
techniques' output in variety of industrial sectors. The relevant publications have been …

Prevalence of low back pain in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis

GM Shetty, S Jain, H Thakur, K Khanna - Work, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Although many studies have investigated the prevalence of low back pain
(LBP) among Indian subjects, no meta-analysis has been conducted to determine the …

Musculoskeletal disorders symptoms among Taiwanese bakery workers

YL Chen, YT Zhong, BN Liou, CC Yang - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this study, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was administered to a valid
sample of 81 Taiwanese bakery workers to explore their discomfort or symptoms of work …

Study of association between OWAS, REBA and RULA with perceived exertion rating for establishing applicability

M Joshi, V Deshpande - Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The paper highlights the need to determine applicability of various ergonomic assessment
methods. The methods such as Ovako working posture analysing system (OWAS), Rapid …

Biochemical and reproductive biomarker analysis to study the consequences of heavy metal burden on health profile of male brick kiln workers

M David, S Jahan, J Hussain, H Rehman, KJ Cloete… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The present study aims to assess the effect of a heavy metal burden on general health,
biochemical parameters, an antioxidant enzyme, and reproductive hormone parameters in …

[HTML][HTML] Revisión del impacto del sector ladrillero sobre el ambiente y la salud humana en México

AA Berumen-Rodríguez, FJ Pérez-Vázquez… - salud pública de …, 2021 - scielo.org.mx
Objetivo: Describir el trabajo precario en el sector ladrillero de México, sus efectos en salud
e intervenciones. Material y métodos: Se realizó una revisión sobre el sector ladrillero, así …

Ergonomic assessment and hand tool redesign for the small scale furniture industry

R Jain, KB Rana, ML Meena, S Sidh - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
In India, wooden furniture is primarily made in small-scale workshops (SSW), and hand tools
accomplish most of the tasks. The activities performed in awkward posture causes …

Effect of work experience and upper-limb muscle activity on grip strength of manual workers

R Jain, KB Rana, ML Meena - International Journal of Occupational …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. The current study correlated grip strength (GS) measurements with upper-limb
muscle activity (UMA) for three different experience levels of manual workers (beginner …

Trastornos musculoesqueléticos asociados a la actividad laboral

GNR García, KGR García, JAA Rojas… - Salud, Ciencia y …, 2023 - dialnet.unirioja.es
Antecedentes: los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos están entre los problemas
ocupacionales más importantes, causando complicaciones en el aspecto económico como …