Predictors of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Improvement of Health Outcomes via Computer Software

LA Bridges - 2022 - oaktrust.library.tamu.edu
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for
30 percent of overall Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Every year employers …

Effectiveness of an active ergonomics training program for computer users

BL Greene - 2001 - esploro.libs.uga.edu
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are recognized as an occupational
epidemic with substantial impact on individual health and corporate wellbeing. Primary and …

Ergonomics education for office computer workers: an evidence-based strategy

K Mani - Anatomy, posture, prevalence, pain, treatment and …, 2018 - books.google.com
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have become a growing concern in
today's society due to their impact on insurance costs, productivity, and employee wellness …

Evidence-based ergonomics education: Promoting risk factor awareness among office computer workers

K Mani, I Provident, E Eckel - Work, 2016 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) related to computer work
have become a serious public health concern. Literature revealed a positive association …

Improvements in musculoskeletal health and computing behaviors: Effects of a macroergonomics office workplace and training intervention

MM Robertson, YH Huang, J Lee - Applied ergonomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Computer use and its association with musculoskeletal and visual symptoms is an
escalating concern. Organizations are shifting to a more proactive injury prevention …

Investigating Total Exposure to MSD Risks: The Roles of Occupational and Nonoccupational Factors

A Hedge, M Rudakewych… - Proceedings of the Human …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
The role of nonoccupational risk exposures on reports of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
among full-time computer workers was investigated for 403 State office employees. The non …

The FITS model office ergonomics program: a model for best practice

JMY Chim - Work, 2014 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUD: An effective office ergonomics program can predict positive results in
reducing musculoskeletal injury rates, enhancing productivity, and improving staff well-being …

Industrial ergonomics: The impact of a macroergonomics program with a well-defined performance goal in reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders

N Larsona, H Wicka, T Albinb, S Hallbeckc, P Vinkd - 2014 - books.google.com
This study describes a corporate macroergonomics program designed to identify jobs with
work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSDs) risk exposure, reduce that exposure, and …

NIOSH research efforts to prevent work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

MS Barim, U Brogan, A Meyers… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
NIOSH researchers are pioneering the study of musculoskeletal health as professional
ergonomists. We examine physical and social components of work environments to mitigate …

Identifying work organization targets for a work-related musculoskeletal symptom prevention program

GD Huang, M Feuerstein - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2004 - Springer
While research linking work organization factors to work-related musculoskeletal disorders
has been increasing, there is still a need to delineate specific dimensions to be targeted by …