Method for objective assessment of physical work load at the workplace

被引：16

作者：

Busser, HJ

de Korte, WG

Glerum, EBC

van Lummel, RC

机构：

[1] McRoberts BV, NL-2596 HN The Hague, Netherlands

[2] IVAS, Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands

来源：

ERGONOMICS | 1998年 / 41卷 / 10期

关键词：

low back pain; activities of daily living; physical work load; accelerometry; ambulatory monitoring; case study;

D O I：

10.1080/001401398186252

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

This paper presents a method for objective assessment of physical work load at the workplace. The method is based on the DynaPort ADL Monitor(R). Using accelerometry, this monitor enables the assessment of gross motor activity as it occurs during the activities of daily living (ADL). A case study is conducted to explore the usefulness of the monitor in support of occupational research. The focus is on the cause and reduction of mechanical low back pain (LBP). A patient suffering from mechanical LBP participated in the study. He worked as messenger in contrast with his usual occupation. The patient was examined in both occupations using the monitor. The ADL profiles indicated that the messenger job was more likely to cause LBP than the other occupation of a mechanic.

引用

页码：1519 / 1526

页数：8

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