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Hand and arm injuries associated with repetitive manual work in industry: a review of disorders, risk factors and preventive measures.
Ergonomics. 1999 May; 42(5):714-39.E

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common self-reported, work-related illness in the UK, with upper limb disorders ranking second only to back complaints. The rapid increase in disablement cases, the reduced productivity resulting from the disorders, and, perhaps, the threat of litigation which is on the increase, has led to an increased awareness of the problems and an increasing desire to reduce the incidence of such disorders. This paper reviews the problem of upper limb disorders and focuses on those disorders that could be associated with repetitive manual work in industry. The disorders are described and categorized, and potential occupational risk factors are discussed and related to the injuries. In addition, a number of preventive measures, in the form of ergonomics design changes and changes in workplace practice are reviewed. There are frequent calls for well-designed epidemiological studies, so that meaningful dose-response relationships can be drawn up. A significant part of good study design is associated with measurement and analysis of the user-tool interface and the working environment. With this in mind, a variety of measurement techniques are described. Furthermore, this paper highlights the need for study designs to be founded on a better understanding of the potential damage mechanisms, and points the way towards which areas should be investigated.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Muggleton JM
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Southampton, Highfield, UK.
Allen R
No affiliation info available
Chappell PH
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Arm InjuriesCumulative Trauma DisordersEfficiencyErgonomicsHand InjuriesHumansIncidenceOccupational DiseasesOccupationsResearch DesignRisk FactorsTask Performance and AnalysisUnited Kingdom

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10327893

Citation

Muggleton, J M., et al. "Hand and Arm Injuries Associated With Repetitive Manual Work in Industry: a Review of Disorders, Risk Factors and Preventive Measures." Ergonomics, vol. 42, no. 5, 1999, pp. 714-39.
Muggleton JM, Allen R, Chappell PH. Hand and arm injuries associated with repetitive manual work in industry: a review of disorders, risk factors and preventive measures. Ergonomics. 1999;42(5):714-39.
Muggleton, J. M., Allen, R., & Chappell, P. H. (1999). Hand and arm injuries associated with repetitive manual work in industry: a review of disorders, risk factors and preventive measures. Ergonomics, 42(5), 714-39.
Muggleton JM, Allen R, Chappell PH. Hand and Arm Injuries Associated With Repetitive Manual Work in Industry: a Review of Disorders, Risk Factors and Preventive Measures. Ergonomics. 1999;42(5):714-39. PubMed PMID: 10327893.
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