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Ergonomic Design of Manual Assembly Workstation Using Digital Human Modeling.
Ann Glob Health. 2021 06 25; 87(1):55.AG

Abstract

Background

Manual assembly workers are exposed to risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders. The most important risk factor among the workers is static and awkward posture. This study aimed to the ergonomic design of manual assembly workstation using Digital Human Modeling (DHM).

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among manual assembly workers. Data was gathered via 1) demographic/occupational questionnaire, 2) The Persian version of the Nordic General Questionnaire (P-NMQ), 3) Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) using Kinect sensor, 4) Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA), 5) Idea Rating Sheet (IRS), 6) Anthropometric data of the participants, 7) CATIA software and RULA technique.

Results

The results of the evaluations showed that in the design of most workstations of assemblers in Shiraz electronics industries, complete ergonomic principles were not observed, and the implementation of targeted ergonomic interventions in them is necessary.

Conclusion

The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms is high among manual assembly workers. The RULA technique showed that the designed manual assembly workstation using DHM effectively could improve the subjects' awkward postures.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Alipour P
Department of Ergonomics, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Daneshmandi H
Research Assistant Professor of Health Sciences (By Research), Research Center for Health Sciences; Research Institute for Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Fararuei M
Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zamanian Z
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

MeSH

ChildCross-Sectional StudiesErgonomicsFemaleHumansManufacturing IndustryMusculoskeletal DiseasesOccupational DiseasesPostureRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnaires

Pub Type(s)

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

Language

eng

PubMed ID

34221908

Citation

Alipour, Pouya, et al. "Ergonomic Design of Manual Assembly Workstation Using Digital Human Modeling." Annals of Global Health, vol. 87, no. 1, 2021, p. 55.
Alipour P, Daneshmandi H, Fararuei M, et al. Ergonomic Design of Manual Assembly Workstation Using Digital Human Modeling. Ann Glob Health. 2021;87(1):55.
Alipour, P., Daneshmandi, H., Fararuei, M., & Zamanian, Z. (2021). Ergonomic Design of Manual Assembly Workstation Using Digital Human Modeling. Annals of Global Health, 87(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3256
Alipour P, et al. Ergonomic Design of Manual Assembly Workstation Using Digital Human Modeling. Ann Glob Health. 2021 06 25;87(1):55. PubMed PMID: 34221908.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Ergonomic Design of Manual Assembly Workstation Using Digital Human Modeling. AU - Alipour,Pouya, AU - Daneshmandi,Hadi, AU - Fararuei,Mohammad, AU - Zamanian,Zahra, Y1 - 2021/06/25/ PY - 2021/7/5/entrez PY - 2021/7/6/pubmed PY - 2021/9/25/medline SP - 55 EP - 55 JF - Annals of global health JO - Ann Glob Health VL - 87 IS - 1 N2 - Background: Manual assembly workers are exposed to risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders. The most important risk factor among the workers is static and awkward posture. This study aimed to the ergonomic design of manual assembly workstation using Digital Human Modeling (DHM). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among manual assembly workers. Data was gathered via 1) demographic/occupational questionnaire, 2) The Persian version of the Nordic General Questionnaire (P-NMQ), 3) Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) using Kinect sensor, 4) Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA), 5) Idea Rating Sheet (IRS), 6) Anthropometric data of the participants, 7) CATIA software and RULA technique. Results: The results of the evaluations showed that in the design of most workstations of assemblers in Shiraz electronics industries, complete ergonomic principles were not observed, and the implementation of targeted ergonomic interventions in them is necessary. Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms is high among manual assembly workers. The RULA technique showed that the designed manual assembly workstation using DHM effectively could improve the subjects' awkward postures. SN - 2214-9996 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/34221908/Ergonomic_Design_of_Manual_Assembly_Workstation_Using_Digital_Human_Modeling_ L2 - https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/10.5334/aogh.3256 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -