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Action Levels for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Neck and Upper Extremities : A Proposal
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- Arvidsson, Inger (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsorganisation och hälsa,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Arbetsrelaterade besvär i rörelseorganen,Environmental health and occupational health,Lund University Research Groups,Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
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- Dahlqvist, Camilla (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsrelaterade besvär i rörelseorganen,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Work-related musculoskeletal disorders,Lund University Research Groups
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- Enquist, Henrik (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsrelaterade besvär i rörelseorganen,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Work-related musculoskeletal disorders,Lund University Research Groups
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- Nordander, Catarina (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Metalund,Annan verksamhet, LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Arbetsrelaterade besvär i rörelseorganen,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Other operations, LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,Work-related musculoskeletal disorders,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2021-04-08
- 2021
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Annals of Work Exposures and Health. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 2398-7308 .- 2398-7316. ; 65:7, s. 741-747
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Abstract
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- There are several well-known risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Despite this knowledge, too many people still work in harmful conditions. The absence of occupational exposure limits (OELs) for physical workload impedes both supervision and preventive work. To prevent myalgia, tendon disorders, and nerve entrapments in the upper musculoskeletal system, we propose action levels concerning work postures, movement velocities and muscular loads recorded by wearable equipment. As an example, we propose that wrist velocity should not exceed 20°/s as a median over a working day. This has the potential to reduce the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in highly exposed male occupational groups by 93%. By reducing upper arm velocity in highly exposed female groups to the suggested action level 60°/s, the prevalence of pronounced neck/shoulder myalgia with clinical findings (tension neck syndrome) could be reduced by 22%. Furthermore, we propose several other action levels for the physical workload. Our ambition is to start a discussion concerning limits for physical workload, with the long-term goal that OELs shall be introduced in legislation. Obviously, the specific values of the proposed action levels can, and should, be discussed. We hope that quantitative measurements, combined with action levels, will become an integral part of systematic occupational health efforts, enabling reduction and prevention of work-related MSDs.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- exposure assessment
- exposure-response relationships
- risk assessment
- technical measurements
- threshold limit values
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