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- 2019
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- Abbafati, Cristiana, et al.
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- 2020
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- Locke, Adam E, et al.
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Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology.
- 2015
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Ingår i: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 518:7538, s. 197-401
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Obesity is heritable and predisposes to many diseases. To understand the genetic basis of obesity better, here we conduct a genome-wide association study and Metabochip meta-analysis of body mass index (BMI), a measure commonly used to define obesity and assess adiposity, in up to 339,224 individuals. This analysis identifies 97 BMI-associated loci (P < 5 × 10(-8)), 56 of which are novel. Five loci demonstrate clear evidence of several independent association signals, and many loci have significant effects on other metabolic phenotypes. The 97 loci account for ∼2.7% of BMI variation, and genome-wide estimates suggest that common variation accounts for >20% of BMI variation. Pathway analyses provide strong support for a role of the central nervous system in obesity susceptibility and implicate new genes and pathways, including those related to synaptic function, glutamate signalling, insulin secretion/action, energy metabolism, lipid biology and adipogenesis.
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- Shungin, Dmitry, et al.
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New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.
- 2015
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Ingår i: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 518:7538, s. 187-378
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Body fat distribution is a heritable trait and a well-established predictor of adverse metabolic outcomes, independent of overall adiposity. To increase our understanding of the genetic basis of body fat distribution and its molecular links to cardiometabolic traits, here we conduct genome-wide association meta-analyses of traits related to waist and hip circumferences in up to 224,459 individuals. We identify 49 loci (33 new) associated with waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body mass index (BMI), and an additional 19 loci newly associated with related waist and hip circumference measures (P < 5 × 10(-8)). In total, 20 of the 49 waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI loci show significant sexual dimorphism, 19 of which display a stronger effect in women. The identified loci were enriched for genes expressed in adipose tissue and for putative regulatory elements in adipocytes. Pathway analyses implicated adipogenesis, angiogenesis, transcriptional regulation and insulin resistance as processes affecting fat distribution, providing insight into potential pathophysiological mechanisms.
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- Middeldorp, Christel M., et al.
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The Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia : design, results and future prospects
- 2019
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Ingår i: European Journal of Epidemiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0393-2990 .- 1573-7284. ; 34:3, s. 279-300
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The impact of many unfavorable childhood traits or diseases, such as low birth weight and mental disorders, is not limited to childhood and adolescence, as they are also associated with poor outcomes in adulthood, such as cardiovascular disease. Insight into the genetic etiology of childhood and adolescent traits and disorders may therefore provide new perspectives, not only on how to improve wellbeing during childhood, but also how to prevent later adverse outcomes. To achieve the sample sizes required for genetic research, the Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia were established. The majority of the participating cohorts are longitudinal population-based samples, but other cohorts with data on early childhood phenotypes are also involved. Cohorts often have a broad focus and collect(ed) data on various somatic and psychiatric traits as well as environmental factors. Genetic variants have been successfully identified for multiple traits, for example, birth weight, atopic dermatitis, childhood BMI, allergic sensitization, and pubertal growth. Furthermore, the results have shown that genetic factors also partly underlie the association with adult traits. As sample sizes are still increasing, it is expected that future analyses will identify additional variants. This, in combination with the development of innovative statistical methods, will provide detailed insight on the mechanisms underlying the transition from childhood to adult disorders. Both consortia welcome new collaborations. Policies and contact details are available from the corresponding authors of this manuscript and/or the consortium websites.
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- Teslovich, Tanya M., et al.
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Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids
- 2010
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Ingår i: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 466:7307, s. 707-713
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) and are targets for therapeutic intervention. We screened the genome for common variants associated with plasma lipids in >100,000 individuals of European ancestry. Here we report 95 significantly associated loci (P<5 x 10(-8)), with 59 showing genome-wide significant association with lipid traits for the first time. The newly reported associations include single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) near known lipid regulators (for example, CYP7A1, NPC1L1 and SCARB1) as well as in scores of loci not previously implicated in lipoprotein metabolism. The 95 loci contribute not only to normal variation in lipid traits but also to extreme lipid phenotypes and have an impact on lipid traits in three non-European populations (East Asians, South Asians and African Americans). Our results identify several novel loci associated with plasma lipids that are also associated with CAD. Finally, we validated three of the novel genes-GALNT2, PPP1R3B and TTC39B-with experiments in mouse models. Taken together, our findings provide the foundation to develop a broader biological understanding of lipoprotein metabolism and to identify new therapeutic opportunities for the prevention of CAD.
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- Koettgen, Anna, et al.
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Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations
- 2013
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Ingår i: Nature Genetics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1061-4036 .- 1546-1718. ; 45:2, s. 145-154
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Elevated serum urate concentrations can cause gout, a prevalent and painful inflammatory arthritis. By combining data from >140,000 individuals of European ancestry within the Global Urate Genetics Consortium (GUGC), we identified and replicated 28 genome-wide significant loci in association with serum urate concentrations (18 new regions in or near TRIM46, INHBB, SEMBT1, TMEM171, VEGFA, BAZ1B, PRKAG2, STC1, HNF4G, A1CF, ATXN2, UBE2Q2, IGF1R, NFAT5, MAF, HLF, ACVR1B-ACVRL1 and B3GNT4). Associations for many of the loci were of similar magnitude in individuals of non-European ancestry. We further characterized these loci for associations with gout, transcript expression and the fractional excretion of urate. Network analyses implicate the inhibins-activins signaling pathways and glucose metabolism in systemic urate control. New candidate genes for serum urate concentration highlight the importance of metabolic control of urate production and excretion, which may have implications for the treatment and prevention of gout.
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- Pattaro, Cristian, et al.
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Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function
- 2016
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Ingår i: Nature Communications. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2041-1723. ; 7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Reduced glomerular filtration rate defines chronic kidney disease and is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), combining data across 133,413 individuals with replication in up to 42,166 individuals. We identify 24 new and confirm 29 previously identified loci. Of these 53 loci, 19 associate with eGFR among individuals with diabetes. Using bioinformatics, we show that identified genes at eGFR loci are enriched for expression in kidney tissues and in pathways relevant for kidney development and transmembrane transporter activity, kidney structure, and regulation of glucose metabolism. Chromatin state mapping and DNase I hypersensitivity analyses across adult tissues demonstrate preferential mapping of associated variants to regulatory regions in kidney but not extra-renal tissues. These findings suggest that genetic determinants of eGFR are mediated largely through direct effects within the kidney and highlight important cell types and biological pathways.
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- Ellinor, Patrick T., et al.
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Meta-analysis identifies six new susceptibility loci for atrial fibrillation
- 2012
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Ingår i: Nature Genetics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1546-1718 .- 1061-4036. ; 44:6, s. 88-670
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Atrial fibrillation is a highly prevalent arrhythmia and a major risk factor for stroke, heart failure and death(1). We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in individuals of European ancestry, including 6,707 with and 52,426 without atrial fibrillation. Six new atrial fibrillation susceptibility loci were identified and replicated in an additional sample of individuals of European ancestry, including 5,381 subjects with and 10,030 subjects without atrial fibrillation (P < 5 x 10(-8)). Four of the loci identified in Europeans were further replicated in silico in a GWAS of Japanese individuals, including 843 individuals with and 3,350 individuals without atrial fibrillation. The identified loci implicate candidate genes that encode transcription factors related to cardiopulmonary development, cardiac-expressed ion channels and cell signaling molecules.
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- Whittaker, Jackie L., et al.
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OPTIKNEE 2022 : Consensus recommendations to optimise knee health after traumatic knee injury to prevent osteoarthritis
- 2022
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Ingår i: British journal of sports medicine. - : BMJ. - 0306-3674 .- 1473-0480. ; 56:24, s. 1393-1405
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The goal of the OPTIKNEE consensus is to improve knee and overall health, to prevent osteoarthritis (OA) after a traumatic knee injury. The consensus followed a seven-step hybrid process. Expert groups conducted 7 systematic reviews to synthesise the current evidence and inform recommendations on the burden of knee injuries; risk factors for post-traumatic knee OA; rehabilitation to prevent post-traumatic knee OA; and patient-reported outcomes, muscle function and functional performance tests to monitor people at risk of post-traumatic knee OA. Draft consensus definitions, and clinical and research recommendations were generated, iteratively refined, and discussed at 6, tri-weekly, 2-hour videoconferencing meetings. After each meeting, items were finalised before the expert group (n=36) rated the level of appropriateness for each using a 9-point Likert scale, and recorded dissenting viewpoints through an anonymous online survey. Seven definitions, and 8 clinical recommendations (who to target, what to target and when, rehabilitation approach and interventions, what outcomes to monitor and how) and 6 research recommendations (research priorities, study design considerations, what outcomes to monitor and how) were voted on. All definitions and recommendations were rated appropriate (median appropriateness scores of 7-9) except for two subcomponents of one clinical recommendation, which were rated uncertain (median appropriateness score of 4.5-5.5). Varying levels of evidence supported each recommendation. Clinicians, patients, researchers and other stakeholders may use the definitions and recommendations to advocate for, guide, develop, test and implement person-centred evidence-based rehabilitation programmes following traumatic knee injury, and facilitate data synthesis to reduce the burden of knee post-traumatic knee OA.
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- Cable, Jennifer, et al.
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Progress in vaccine development for infectious diseases : a Keystone Symposia report
- 2023
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Ingår i: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0077-8923 .- 1749-6632. ; 1524:1, s. 65-86
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many things, among the most important of which is that vaccines are one of the cornerstones of public health that help make modern longevity possible. While several different vaccines have been successful at stemming the morbidity and mortality associated with various infectious diseases, many pathogens/diseases remain recalcitrant to the development of effective vaccination. Recent advances in vaccine technology, immunology, structural biology, and other fields may yet yield insight that will address these diseases; they may also help improve societies' preparedness for future pandemics. On June 1-4, 2022, experts in vaccinology from academia, industry, and government convened for the Keystone symposium "Progress in Vaccine Development for Infectious Diseases" to discuss state-of-the-art technologies, recent advancements in understanding vaccine-mediated immunity, and new aspects of antigen design to aid vaccine effectiveness.
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- Rose, Linda M., et al.
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Fatigue and recovery during and after static loading
- 2014
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Ingår i: Ergonomics. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0014-0139 .- 1366-5847. ; 57:11, s. 1696-1710
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Subjectively assessed endurance time (ET), resumption time (RT) and perceived discomfort, pain or fatigue (PD), and objectively measured maximum force-exerting capacity were investigated for varying loads and durations of a pushing task with two repeated trials. Beyond the main results quantifying how the load scenario affected ET, RT and PD, three additional results are of note: (1) although the maximum pushing force did not change between trials, shorter ET, longer RT and higher PD indicated accumulation of fatigue in Trial 2; (2) the PD ratings showed a trend with a linear increase during loading and a curvilinear decrease during recovery; and (3) the RT and the load level for different relative loading times were found to have an unexpected U-shaped relationship, indicating lowest fatigue at the intermediate load level. These results can be used to model a more sustainable and productive work-recovery ratio.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-, et al.
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RAMP - A new tool for MSD risk management in manualhandling
- 2017
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Ingår i: Conference Proceedings 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists & 12th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management "Organizing for High Performance ".
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Summative Statement: In this conference contribution RAMP (Risk Assessment and Management tool for Manual Handling - Proactively) will be presented. It is developed for managing MSD risks in manual handling jobs. The presentation will include a demonstration of the digitalised tool and information about upcoming Massive Open Online Courses about it.Problem statement: Manual handling work is regarded as one of the main causes to increased risks of developing Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Several MSD risk assessment tools have been developed, but have been found to have insufficiencies in managing MSD risks in manual handling. The insufficiencies include that tools only assess certain body parts or certain types of work, are not freely accessible, assess exposure but not risks, and don´t support the whole risk management process. In 2009 there was a call from a global company, which had identified a need for a scientifically based, freely accessible, risk assessment and risk management tool. The tool should support systematic risk management of MSD risks in manual handling jobs and be able to be used by companies themselves. To meet this call the development of the RAMP tool (Risk Assessment and Management tool for Manual Handling – Proactively) was started. It has been developed in a research and development (R&D) project in close co-operation between researchers and practitioners at companies.Research Objective: The objective of this conference contribution is to present the results of a seven year long R&D project: to describe the RAMP tool and its development, present the digitalised version, share some experiences from its use, and inform about upcoming RAMP Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), aimed at educating and training users in the RAMP tool.Methodology: RAMP is scientifically based and was developed with a participative R&D methodology. The participating organisations as well as the methodology, including the base for the development, ranging from scientific publications and legislation to user testing and feed-back, will be described in the presentation.Results: The RAMP tool consists of four parts: RAMP I, RAMP II, The Results module and the Action module. At the conference, these will be presented and the digitalised version of RAMP will be demonstrated. In addition, information about three Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) about the RAMP tool which are being developed will be presented and user experiences from applying RAMP will be shared. In addition to the oral presentation a workshop on RAMP is planned to be held at the conference.Discussion: The discussion focuses on how methods like RAMP, which are freely accessible, can be spread after the R&D project is finished. Another question is how to secure updates in the future for methods which do not bring any profit for the developers/owners.Conclusions: It is concluded that RAMP, a scientifically based new tool for risk management of MSD risks in manual handling, is freely available via KTH’s homepage and that a MOOC-package for disseminating knowledge and training on how to use the tool will be accessible from the autumn 2017.
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- Rose, Linda, 1963-, et al.
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The RAMP package for MSD risk management in manual handling – A freely accessible tool, with website and training courses
- 2020
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Ingår i: Applied Ergonomics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0003-6870 .- 1872-9126. ; 86
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this paper the RAMP Package is presented with the objective to facilitate the application of the RAMP tool to systematically manage MSD risks. The package consists of the RAMP tool (Risk Assessment and Management tool for manual handling Proactively), the RAMP website, and free, globally available online, training courses (MOOCs). An Action module used for managing identified MSD risks is introduced. The tool, encompassing a wide range of risks, is applicable to the whole risk management process. Furthermore, RAMP is openly available for download, and free to use. The RAMP tool and training materials were developed using a participative iterative methodology including researchers and practitioners. RAMP was downloaded in 86 countries in the first 26 months since its' launch and over 2400 learners from high-, middle- and low-income countries have joined the MOOCs. The RAMP Package meets organisations’ needs for an accessible, comprehensive risk assessment and management tool.
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- Bohgard, Mats, et al.
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Designing work and technology on human terms
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Ingår i: Work and technology on human terms. - Stockholm : Prevent. - 9789173650588 ; , s. 9-18
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- Hallén, Karin, et al.
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Ergonomisk utvärdering av rollatorprototyp ”Walker”
- 2006
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Denna rapport sammanfattar en jämförande studie av Trionics rollatorprototyp ”Walker” och två konventionella utomhusrollatorer. Studien har omfattat litteraturgenomgång, tekniska tester främst avseende forcering av hinder, samt användartester med tio rollatoranvändare som efter ett par veckors provanvändning av ”Walker” jämfört denna med sin ordinarie rollator. Vid användartesterna har främst intervjuer, subjektiva skattningar och EMG analys använts. Den ergonomiska analysen visar att Walker är överlägsen de konventionella rollatorerna vid passage av typiska hinder, såsom trottoarkanter och trädrötter. Kraftåtgången för att forcera en trottoarkant uppmättes till att vara 6-12 gånger större för de testade konventionella rollatorerna jämfört med Walker. I användarutvärderingen fick Walker högre betyg i alla testade utomhusmiljöer jämfört med användarnas ordinarie rollatorer. Den enda miljön där Walker bedömdes ha en sämre funktion än de medverkandes ordinarie rollator var i affärer. Dessutom uppskattas flera andra funktioner av användarna, såsom designen, bromsen och värdefickan. Däremot har Walker vissa brister gentemot konventionella rollatorer vad avser övrig hanterbarhet som hopfällning och smidighet vid passage genom dörrar etc. Speciellt de äldre användarna upplevde att Walker behöver vidareutvecklas i dessa avseenden. I rapporten ges förslag på förbättringar av Walker, såväl från författarna som från de medverkande i studien. Efter avslutad testperiod fick de medverkande användarna svara på frågan om de ville behålla Walker i stället för sin ordinarie rollator. Av de nio som svarade ville sju hellre behålla Walker rollatorn. Samtliga fem medverkande som använde rollator pga. av funktionsnedsättning orsakad av handikapp eller sjukdom ville behålla Walker medan hälften av dem som använde rollator pga. åldersskäl ville behålla den. Huvudslutsatsen av studien är att Walker är ergonomiskt fördelaktig jämfört med konventionella utomhusrollatorer i flera avseenden, speciellt vid användning i terräng och vid hinderpassage. Den upplevs mycket positivt av de yngre medverkande i utvärderingen. Förbättringspotential har konstaterats för vissa funktioner, speciellt vad avser hantering i trånga miljöer och möjligheten att fälla ihop rollatorn.
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- Hallén, Karin, et al.
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Studie av pressmaskiner för VS-arbete
- 2006
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I denna rapport redovisas resultaten av en studie om pressmaskiner på uppdrag av parterna VVS Installatörerna och Byggnads. Tidigare har det uppmärksammats att maskinen är tung och att arbete med den ofta sker i ogynnsamma arbetsställningar över axelhöjd. Målet med projektet har varit att göra en översiktlig kartläggning av vilka maskiner som används för att pressa ihop VS-rör samt att göra en bedömning av arbetsmiljöaspekterna av detta monteringsarbete. Det har genomförts med montörer från tre företag i Stockholmsområdet. En litteraturstudie har genomförts och sammanställts. Arbetsplatsanalyser har gjorts med tio medverkande montörer. Vid dessa har subjektiva metoder såsom intervjuer och skattningar med VIDAR och Borgs CR-10 skala använts och objektiva metoder såsom EMG-metoder, biomekaniska datorsimuleringar och beräkningar. Resultaten visar att det finns olika maskin- och kopplingstyper, men inte någon gemensam standard för maskiner, backar eller kopplingar. I rapporten ges en sammanställning av de maskintyper som de återförsäljare och rörföretag som medverkat anser vara vanligast. Den ergonomiska analysen visar att många av de arbetsmoment med pressmaskin i tak som analyserats är olämpliga ur ergonomisk synpunkt. Arbetsställningarna vid fogning av rör i tak leder till ogynnsamma belastningar. Man arbetar ofta med armarna över axelhöjd, med vridna och böjda arbetsställningar och leder nära eller i ytterläge vilket bidrar till detta. De hanterade maskinerna och backarna (käftarna) som påträffats i studien väger tillsammans mellan 2,5 och 9 kg. I hur stor omfattning pressfogar används har varit svårt att klargöra i studien. Kontaktpersonerna på rörföretagen och återförsäljarna samt montörerna som medverkat i studien bedömde att 40 % eller mer av alla rörfogar pressas. Detta motsägs dock av det faktum att det var svårt att hitta objekt i Stockholmsområdet där man använde pressfogning under den sexveckorsperiod som fältstudien genomfördes. Arbetet som utförs över axelhöjd med att iordningsställa rör inför fogning samt fogning uppskattas av montörerna utgöra ungefär en tredjedel av arbetstiden. Av denna tid utgör själva fogningen en liten del. Används pressning är den muskuloskeletala belastningen högre än vid svetsning/lödning, men fogningstiden är kortare vid pressning än vid svetsning/lödning. En slutsats av studien är att arbete med att pressfoga rör i tak är ergonomiskt sett olämpligt. De ogynnsamma arbetsställningarna i sig är en huvudorsak till detta. Å andra sidan medför de befintliga alternativa arbetsmetoderna också höga belastningar, främst genom att arbetsställningarna är likartade. Därför kan även de befintliga alternativa metoderna vara ogynnsamma, även om dessa inte varit i fokus i denna studie. I rapporten ges även förslag på fortsatt arbete, t.ex. utveckling av nya koncept för fogning av rör. Ett annat är en kartläggning av hur mycket man exponeras för ogynnsamma arbetsställningar och andra riskfaktorer vid olika fogningsmetoder, samt mer information om återhämtningstider efter sådant arbete. Det skulle ge ett bättre underlag för prioriteringar i arbetsmiljöarbetet, eftersom man i den ergonomiska bedömningen också bör väga in typ av arbete (statiskt/dynamiskt) och tidsaspekter (bl.a. exponeringstid).
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- Insanic, Jasmina, et al.
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Expert user perspectives of the Ergo-Index model for analysis of work tasks
- 2017
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Ingår i: NES2017 Conference Proceedings. - Lund : Lund University. ; , s. 313-320
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this study is to evaluate an updated beta version of Ergo-Index, a digital tool for ergonomic risk assessments. The evaluation was performed with 15 expert users who assessed type, distance, height and exposure time of certain work tasks, as well as the usability of the tool. In conclusion, the users find the present state of the Ergo-Index suitable as a first screening method. Assessments of lifting work have the greatest inter-rater reliability. Further development of the digitalized version of the tool is needed to improve accuracy assessing input regarding pushing and pulling work tasks, and to increase usability.
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- Lagerström, Gunnar, et al.
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Arbetsmiljö och ekonomi
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Ingår i: Arbete och teknik på människans villkor. - Stockholm : Prevent. - 9789173650373 ; , s. 637-662
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- Lagerström, Gunnar, et al.
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Work environment and economics
- 2009. - 1:1
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Ingår i: Work and Technology on Human Terms. - Stockholm : Prevent. - 9789173650588 ; , s. 1-718
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- Nilsson, Birgitta, et al.
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Förbättrad arbetsmiljö för anläggningsmaskinförare
- 2004
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Denna rapport sammanfattar resultatet av projektet ”Analys av personskaderisker och deras kostnader för företag med anläggningsmaskiner”. Det har genomförts på uppdrag av Prevent i samarbete med Maskinentreprenörerna (ME), Svenska Byggnadsarbetareförbundet (Byggnads) och Facket för Service och Kommunikation (SEKO) och har finansierats av AFA. Syftet med projektet har varit att i) få en översikt av personskadorna (arbetsolycksfall och arbetssjukdomar) och deras kostnader för företag och ii) systematiskt identifiera och bedöma riskerna med arbete i maskinerna och de kostnader de medför för företagen samt iii) undersöka och föreslå risksänkande åtgärder samt skatta riskerna och kostnaderna om dessa åtgärder genomförs. Resultaten baseras främst på arbetsplatsanalyser, intervjuer med maskinförare och företagsledare, litteraturstudier, statistikbearbetningar och analyser med riskhanteringsmetoderna SCA och MAWRIC. Resultaten visar att anläggningsmaskinförare har en påfrestande arbetsmiljö. Belastningsskada är den vanligaste och allvarligaste arbetssjukdomen och den vanligaste arbetsolyckan är att skada sig vid i- och urstigning (fallolyckor). Risken att skada andra runt maskinen upplevs som påfrestande och det sker såväl tillbud som olyckor där människor runt maskinen skadas. Ett viktigt resultat i projektet är en sammanställning av förslag på hur man kan minska personskaderiskerna, både genom att använda redan befintliga lösningar och genom att utveckla nya. Såväl organisatoriska som tekniska förändringar föreslås. Resultaten med SCA visar att de arbetsrelaterade personskaderiskerna medför kostnader för företaget som är i storleksordningen en tredjedel av företagets vinst. Detta är en väsentlig del av företagets resultat. MAWRIC-analysen visar att det finns möjligheter att förbättra arbetsmiljön och att sådana förbättringar bör minska personskaderiskerna. Investeringarna är kostsamma, men medför såväl färre skador som ekonomiska besparingar på sikt (här sett på en femårs-period). Kostnaderna för personskador skulle minska till att därefter utgöra motsvarande 1/8 av vinsten. Detta är en avsevärd sänkning. Förhoppningen är att företag och branschen drar nytta av resultatet från studien och inspireras till arbete med att förbättra arbetsmiljön. Det tjänar alla inblandade på.
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- Nilsson, Birgitta, et al.
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Packaging Ergonomics
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Ingår i: The Ljungberg Textbook. - Stockholm : KTH.
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- Orrenius, Ulf E, et al.
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Ergonomic evaluation of a new type of rollator
- 2007
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A prototype of a novel rollator, named “Walker” on the Swedish market,was evaluated with respect to obstacle climbing, steering and generalusability. The prototype has a novel design with a triangular base and adouble front wheel on a lever arm arrangement to simplify passing acrossobstacles. Both technical tests and user tests were carried out.The main conclusion is that “Walker” is in several respectsergonomically advantageous compared to the traditional out-door rollators,especially in rough terrain and when passing obstacles. Suggestions forimprovements of certain functions of “Walker” are made, such as handlingin narrow environments and the ability to fold the rollator.
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- Osvalder, Anna-Lisa, et al.
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Methods
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Ingår i: Work and technology on human terms. - Stockholm : Prevent. - 9789173650588 ; , s. 463-566
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- Osvalder, Anna-Lisa, et al.
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Metoder
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Ingår i: Arbete och teknik på människans villkor. - Stockholm : Prevent. - 9789173650373 ; , s. 463-566
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- Rodrigues Coutinho, Brenda, et al.
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Meeting the Challenges of Home Care in Small Residential Bathrooms : Creation of the Bathroom Aid Inventory
- 2022
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Ingår i: Conference Proceedings of the 51<sup>st</sup> NES Conference. ; , s. 176-177
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background and purposeOur society is facing major demographic challenges in healthcare. The growing population of older people is outpacing the creation of residential care facilities like nursing homes, meaning that more and more people are ‘aging in place’. ‘Aging in place’ means continuing to reside in a private residence in the community even as care needs intensify. It is an economically efficient option and often preferred by aging people, but it also brings substantial challenges. Eventually people require support from home careworkers with the vital and personal tasks that take place in the bathroom: toileting and bathing. However, residential bathrooms are often small and not designed to accommodate a care recipient, care worker, and mobility aids such as a walker or wheelchair. There is a growing need to update residential bathrooms to meet the evolving needs of older residents. Although there exist several aids and assistive devices intended to facilitate bathroom tasks, this can be hard for users and caregivers to navigate. This project was undertaken as part of a larger study funded by AFA Försäkring. The goal of this portion was to develop an inventory of currently-available bathroom assistance devices for use by residents and their family members, health care organizations, insurance agencies, and other stakeholders. The primary research question was: What type of bathroom assistive devices are currently available, either commercially or in prototype form, intended to assist users with the tasks of toileting, bathing, and handwashing?MethodologyThe primary method was web search and document review across several domains: regulations, assistive devices, and residential bathroom renovation examples. The first set of searches investigated the legislation and guidelines on bathroom design both for residential and healthcare settings; consistent and conflicting specifications were noted. The second set of searches was for assistive devices that could be used to facilitate bathing and toileting tasks in residential bathrooms. Examples of renovated residential bathrooms were solicited through authors’ networks.ResultsWhen it came to guidelines and specifications for bathroom design, there was substantial tension between the regulations set out by the Swedish Work Environment Authority and the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning. The inventory includes images of assistive devices as well as their main features: target task (bathing, toileting, personal care, handwashing), dimensions, weight ratings, colors, materials, store, website address, accessibility, and price. Documented assistive device categories include shower benches, toilet aids, support handles, showers, washbasins, taps, alarm buttons, contrast marks, and others, with approximately 20 examples for each.ConclusionsThis project developed an inventory of currently-available bathroom assistance devices, intended to inform users’ selection of devices for growing care needs in realistic (i.e. nonideal) settings. However, it is not the intention for the inventory represent an assessmentof the quality, safety, effectiveness, or usability of the devices. While it is hoped this list will represent the variety of available devices, it is also not intended to be exhaustive. Together with an introduction that includes the examples of renovated bathrooms, the inventory will be disseminated as a searchable web-based resource.
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- Rose, Linda M., 1963-, et al.
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Arbetsskador
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Ingår i: Arbete och teknik på människans villkor. - Stockholm : Prevent. - 9789173650373 ; , s. 613-634
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-, et al.
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Beräkning av arbetsmiljöns ekonomiska effekter på företag och organisationer : En översikt av ett urval modeller och metoder
- 2007
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Rapport (refereegranskat)abstract
- Dålig arbetsmiljö medför negativa effekter för individen, företaget och samhället. Det är väl känt att brister i arbetsmiljön påverkar hälsan negativt. Däremot är sambanden mellan arbetsmiljö och ekonomin i ett företag eller organisation mindre kända. Metoder för att koppla arbetsmiljö och ekonomi i företag har utvecklats och används som verktyg vid till exempel investeringsanalyser i samband med förbättringar av arbetsmiljön, men på många håll saknas det kunskaper om att sådana metoder existerar och hur de kan användas. Målet med denna översikt har varit att sammanställa information om metoder som kan användas för att bedöma arbetsmiljöns ekonomiska effekter på företag och organisationer. Utan att vara heltäckande har studien visat att det finns ett flertal metoder som kan användas för sådana bedömningar. De olika metoderna täcker olika behov och kan därför användas för olika ändamål. Ett urval av tio befintliga metoder har sammanställts och utvärderats med utgångspunkt i specifika frågeställningar. De metoder som sammanställts kan delas in i tre kategorier: i) metoder där riskanalyser samt beräkning av arbetsmiljöriskernas ekonomiska effekter ingår; ii); metoder för utarbetande och bedömning av åtgärdsförslag i kombination med investeringskalkyler och iii) rena investeringskalkylmetoder. Ett par metoder i sammanställningen faller utanför grupperingen. Vissa metoder har utvecklats eller anpassats för svenska förhållanden medan andra är mer generella. I rapporten diskuteras metodernas olika användningsområden, osäkerheter vid modellering och vid framtagning av indata. Dessutom ges rekommendationer för metodutveckling. En slutsats är att användandet av de befintliga metoderna skulle kunna stimuleras av mer detaljerad vägledning, speciellt för uppskattning av kostnader kopplade till produktivitet och kvalitet, samt exempelbanker med tillämpningar från olika typer av arbetssituationer och branscher. Därutöver bedöms utvecklingsbehovet främst vara modellering av samband mellan arbetsmiljöförhållanden och de faktorer som är starkt kopplade till ett företags resultat, såsom produktivitet och kvalitet.
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- Rose, Linda M., 1963-, et al.
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Calculation of the economic effects of working environment at companies and organisations : A survey of existing methods
- 2007
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Methods to assess economic effects related to the work environment at companies and organizations are summarized and evaluated. Information was found in the open literature and by discussions with developers, researchers and end-users. The results show that several methods exist and an overview is presented here. Effects of uncertainties in the input data and the underlying assumptions are discussed. It is concluded that the application of the methods available would be stimulated by improved guidelines and by making a collection of case studies available in the public domain. Recommendations for future methodology development work are also given.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-, et al.
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Designing Jobs in Manufacturing : Rest Allowances
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The organization of work along a conventional production line layout has called for the consideration of both human (e.g., rest breaks, work pace) and technical factors, striving for the optimization of ergonomics and production. Linda Rose and Patrick Neumann discuss these issues in relation to muscle fatigue.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-
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Developing RAMP 2.0 : for enhanced applicability
- 2019
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Ingår i: PREMUS 2019 10th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ; , s. 348-
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background:The RAMP package (Rose et al., 2018) consists of RAMP (RiskAssessment and Management tool for manual handling Proactively), a website (ramp.proj.kth.se) and a Professional Certificate Program consisting of three MOOCs (massive open online courses) on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the RAMPuse. RAMP, developed for managing risks in manual handling work, was launched 2017and has been disseminated to over 70 countries. In October 2018 the “RAMP 2.0”project started to meet requests from industries to i) expand the tools application range,ii) include key performance indicators (KPIs), and iii) provide a database version of the‘RAMP 2.0’. Here the current state of the project is presented.Methods:The project, using a participative, iterative methodology, is carried out in sevensteps ranging from a needs analysis and specification of requirements on the new toolto development and dissemination of a “RAMP 2.0”. The project is led by KTH andcarried out in cooperation between researchers and practitioners at companies.Results:This far eight organisations from five industrial branches (Manufacturing,Food, Dental Care Occupational Safety & Health, and Technical Installation industries)participated in a needs analysis, resulting in:i) a wish-list with additionally 20 types of work tasks to be included in the RAMP 2.0,e.g. electricians cable stripping and dentists’ drilling work,ii)suggestions of 16 KPIs, e.g. trends of Number of high risks, compared to Numberof low risks over several years andiii)15 characteristics considered important in the database-design and user interface,e.g. security and flexibility in results presentation.Conclusion: In conclusion, requirements on the RAMP 2.0 have been identified and willbe used as a basis in the development process.References:Rose, LM, Eklund, J & Nord Nilsson, L (2018) RAMP - A ComprehensiveMSD Risk Management Tool. In the Proceedings of the IEA Congress 2018, August 30,Florence, Italy.36.
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- Rose, Linda M., 1963-
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Ergo-Index Slutrapport Etapp 1 : Resultat från litteraturstudie och försöksstudie
- 2008
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Målet med detta projekt är att vidareutveckla Ergo-Index modellen, som kan användas för att analysera olika sätt att utföra ett arbete på och välja det lämpligaste ur både belastningsergonomiska och produktionsekonomiska aspekter. I Etapp 1 sammanfattas i denna rapport. Här har målet varit att i) samla kunskap om sambanden mellan belastning, belastningstid och återhämtningsbehov samt risken för belastningsskador och ii) samla data som ger underlag för modellering av återhämtningsbehovet. Etapp 1 har till största delen finansierats av SBUF, Svenska Byggbranschens Utvecklingsfond, och till del av de medverkande organisationerna. En litteraturstudie baserad på främst databassökningar i Medline, Ergonomics Abstracts och Scopus genomfördes med huvudfokus på samband mellan belastningsnivå, belastningstid, återhämtningsbehov samt modeller inom detta område. En försöksstudie med 10 medverkande från rörbranschen som gjorde sammanlagt 160 försök genomfördes i syfte att få fram data om samband mellan belastningstid, belastningsnivå och återhämtningsbehov. I försöken tryckte de medverkande på ett handtag på en armlängds avstånd framför kroppen i ögonhöjd. Belastningsnivån och belastningstiden varierades mellan olika försök. Såväl subjektiva metoder, t ex skattningar enligt Borg’s CR-10 och RPE skala, som objektiva metoder som kraftmätning och tidtagning användes. Resultaten har bearbetats med statistiska metoder och regressionsanalys har använts för inledande modellering. Exponentiella samband bestämda genom kurvanpassning av försöksdata presenteras, såväl för uthållighetstid (funktion av belastningsnivå) som för återhämtningstid (funktion av belastningsnivå och relativ belastningstid). Högre belastningsnivåer leder till kortare uthållighetstider. Tiden för återhämtning efter belastning som pågått under en relativ belastningstid (fraktion av uthållighetstiden) minskar generellt med minskande belastning för att sedan öka igen vid låga belastningar. Återhämtningstiden är längre för belastningar motsvarande 10 % av maxkraften än vid 30 % vid relativ belastningstid. Sådana data har, enligt författarens kännedom, inte rapporterats tidigare. Däremot, om man normerar återhämtningstiden med reella belastningstiden tenderar denna kvot att vara konstant, vilket innebär att återhämtningstiden är proportionell mot belastningstiden, med olika proportionalitetskonstant för olika belastningsnivåer. Denna proportionalitet är tydligare för belastningscykel 1 än för cykel 2. Vidare visar resultaten att uthållighetstiden är kortare och återhämtningstiden längre vid en upprepad belastning, vilket indikerar att trötthet ackumuleras. Litteraturstudien har gett viktiga resultat exempelvis vad avser olika trötthetsmekanismer, olika typer av belastningssituationer, könsskillnader och psykosociala faktorer. Resultaten från både försöksstudien och litteraturstudien bidrar med viktig kunskap till den vidareutvecklingen av Ergo-Index modellen som kommer att utföras i projektets Etapp 2. I rapporten diskuteras vilka faktorer som bör inkluderas i den fortsatta modellutvecklingen.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-
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Ergo-IndexEtapp 2 : Vidareutveckling av metod föranalys av produktionsmetoder – sambandmellan belastningsfaktorer, återhämtning, risk och produktionstid
- 2012
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This report describes the work with refinement of the Ergo-Index model, initially developed in the 1980’s by a group of researchers and practitioners. Ergo-Index is intended to enable comparison of different methods to perform a work task with the aim to support the choice of working methods to satisfy ergonomics requirements as well as requirements on time consumption and production economics. The outputs from the method are assessments of recovery need, production time and load level. The project has been carried out in two parts, of which this report deals with the second part.The objective has been to gain relevant information and to develop the Ergo-Index model further, especially regarding recovery, based on a literature review and an experimental study. In the experimental study maximum exerted forces as well as subjectively assessed Endurance and Resumption times for 15 different loading cases were determined with different load levels and loading times.The results revealed a previously unknown fatigue-load phenomenon, namely that the recovery need was found to be shortest, expressed in relative loading time, for a medium load level (30 % of max), compared to low (10 % of max) and high (50 % of max) load levels. This led to some unexpected difficulties in the project.After several rounds of modeling relations for endurance and recovery need, the new Ergo-Index was developed. This, partly performed by deriving at mathematical relationships via regression analysis and partly by using results from other published studies and also Swedish physical ergonomics legislation recommendations, is described in the report. Seven examples of applications of the model are also given. These form a start of a planned database where applied examples are gathered to facilitate the use of the method. These tasks were also evaluated with subjective methods by the participants, using Borg’s CR10 scale, a body map and interviews and photo- and video-documented. The new model should to be applied and evaluated more than has been done up until now, before it is spread to a large extent. Application and evaluation is planned with a couple of companies.The experimental results have also been used for developing a prediction model of perceived fatigue. Further, also based on the experimental study, where the working task was carried out with one repetition in two subsequent trials, a model for accumulation of fatigue is presented. Both these parts have not been tested or evaluated, but it is suggested to evaluate them in studies with applied repetitive working tasks. These results may also be used to form an enhanced recovery assessment model on occupational tasks for selection of working methods and job design from ergonomics and time perspectives for repetitive work.Issues regarding modeling, such as field of application and accuracy, are discussed. Dissemination of the results, to companies, in educations as well as in the research community, is also described.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-, et al.
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Ergonomic Evaluation of Utility Trucks with Yoyo Wheel Suspension
- 2004
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- It is often difficult to force obstacles with utility trucks. To facilitate this Yo-yo trucks have been developed and ergonomically evaluated. Three types of Yoyo utility trucks were compared with traditional ones. Subjective assessments, force measurements and photo documentation were used. The results show that the Yoyo trucks are experienced as easier to cross obstacles; lead to fewer jerks and are less strenuous. Further, the risks for sudden stops and dropping of the load decrease. The force to cross obstacles with the traditional trucks is between 34-142 % higher and significantly higher in all but one case. The conclusions are that Yoyo trucks are ergonomically advantageous, can be developed further and used in other applications.
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- Rose, Linda M., 1963-
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Ergonomics and its Consequences for Businesses
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- As ergonomists, for many of us, a driving force is to improve work environments to “do good”: to reduce risks for injury and human suffering, improve working conditions and support human well-being. This motivation is in accordance with the first of the two objectives of ergonomics as in the IEA definition – ‘…to optimize human well-being and overall system performance”. However, ‘doing good’ in this sense can be difficult. A challenging task we face as ergonomists is to motivate work site improvements within a business environment that is focused on the second objective of ergonomics, overall system performance. Thus, the art of ergonomics lies in balancing the two – in addressing individual wellbeing as well as the broader goals of system performance. As part of this balancing act, displaying financial impacts of ergonomics plays an important role and is therefore the focus of this key-note.In all business activity decision makers have to choose between different investment options. For investments that can improve ergonomics, the full economic benefits are often difficult to quantify. Such benefits are associated with reduced costs related to non-optimal work environment. Visible costs, such as direct costs for absenteeism, are quite easily measured while hidden costs, related to business key parameters, such as productivity and quality issues, are often complex, contextually dependent and difficult to estimate. However, these issues are vital for organizations and such costs, which directly affect the company’s competitiveness, are often many times greater than the visible costs. If decision makers only are aware of the direct financial impact of investments they may prioritize solutions that are not optimal neither for organizational performance and business results nor for the work environment and health of the employees. In extreme cases this can jeopardize the company’s future.So, what is needed for informed decision-making? First, awareness that ergonomics also influences core business parameters and organizational performance is needed. Second, there is a need for user-friendly assessment tools to estimate the financial effects associated with workplace ergonomics. In the presentation a survey of existing assessment tools and methods is presented. Reasons why these tools aren’t more widely used are discussed. There is an increased call from companies for assessment tools that companies can use in their operational management to motivate and carry out ergonomic improvements. This is partly due to the need to form business cases to motivate investments. There is also an increased awareness from company management, who recognize that improved working environments also lead to other positive effects for the company. Increasingly managers seek knowledge for informed decision making, for example when prioritizing between work environment improvements and strategic corporate decisions. The assessment tools can be used i) proactively in the design of production systems, which leads to advantages for the staff as well as for the company’s performance, ii) reactively to evaluate different scenarios to reduce work environment, productivity and quality problems and iii) strategically for promoting the company.So, what actions are needed to improve these assessment tools, increase their use of and make them a natural part in the company operational processes? In this presentation some research and development suggestions are given. These involve tool as well as organizational and process development.In summary, working towards improved tools and their usage in striving towards the twofold ergonomics objective involves many challenges, but strengthens the possibilities to be successful in “doing good”, for individuals and organizations, as well as for societies.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-
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Ergonomics in product development : Fitting the tool to the woman (& the man)
- 2008
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Annan publikation (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- How can ergonomics be used in development and design of products? In her seminar, Dr. Rose will explain the importance of ergonomics in product design and in the development of production methodology. In addition, she will describe how ergonomic aspects can be considered and integrated in the design process by applying methods tailored to achieving ergonomic targets. Case studies and examples from her long experience in product development in the Swedish construction industry will be presented.
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- Rose, Linda M, 1963-
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Ergonomisk utvärdering av materialvagnar med Yoyo hjul
- 2004
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Denna rapport sammanfattar resultatet av projektet "Ergonomisk utvärdering av materialvagnar försedda med YOYO Technologies’ hjulupphängning "Z-axeln", så kallade Yoyo-vagnar. Det har genomförts på uppdrag av Johan Rosenquist, YOYO Technologies i ett samarbete med NCC. Det har finansierats av Svenska Byggbranschens Utvecklingsfond, SBUF. Målet med projektet har varit att göra en ergonomisk utvärdering av prototyper av tre olika typer av Yoyo-materialvagnar; fodervagnar, tegelvagnar och gipsvagnar. Utvärderingen har gjorts i samarbete med byggnadsarbetare som använt dels traditionella vagnar, dels nya Yoyo-vagnar. Semi-strukturerade intervjuer, en enkät baserad på Byggpiloternas frågefomulär på arbetsplatser samt Borg’s RPE-skala har använts. Dessutom har även en del av "Standardised Nordic Questionnaires for the Analysis of Musculo-skeletal Symptoms" använts samt kraftmätningar med dynamometer och fotodokumentation gjorts. Resultaten visar att Yoyo-vagnarna upplevs som lättare att köra över hinder. Fördelarna är att det krävs mindre kraft för att köra över hinder, t.ex. trösklar, och man får färre och mindre ryck än med traditionella vagnar. Det leder till mindre påfrestning på kroppen. Dessutom minskar risken att få tvärstopp på vagnen och att tappa lasten. Kraftmätningarna visar också att den erforderliga kraften för att köra över hinder är väsentligt högre med traditionella vagnar än med Yoyo-vagnar. Statistiskt signifikanta skillnader har påvisats i alla fall utom vid körning av fodervagn framåt över hinder. Kraften var i alla de andra fallen 34 –142 % högre med traditionella vagnar. För dem som använder materialvagnar en stor del av sin arbetstid bedöms Yoyo-vagnar medföra mindre risk att utveckla belastningsbesvär. En slutsats är att Yoyo-vagnarna är ergonomiskt sett fördelaktiga. En annan är att prototyperna som testats kan vidareutvecklas, främst vad gäller mjukhet i hjulen. Yoyo-hjul skulle också kunna vara fördelaktiga i andra tillämpningar, t.ex. pirror, skottkärror och sopvagnar.
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Improved Work Environment for Earth Moving Machinery Operators
- 2004
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The objectives of this project has been to map the work environment of earth moving machinery operators and suggest improvements. Interviews with operators and contractors; assessments of personal injury risks and costs to the companies and suggestions for improvements based on literature, statistics and interviews have been carried out The results show that the work environment is strenuous. Overexertion injuries and falling are the most common injuries. The cost of injuries is estimated at approximately 1/3 of the company profit. Risk reducing measures are suggested and discussed. It is concluded that the operators have a strenuous work environment and that the injuries are expensive, but possible to reduce.
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