Evaluation of loads imposed on muscles and joints by repeated vacuum cleaning works for estimation of a potentiality of musculo-skeletal disorder occurrence

Lim, Dohyung; Cho, Young Kuen; Choi, Hye Sook; Hwang, Se Hwan; Han, Paul; Woo, Dae Gon; Hwang, Geun-Bae; Kim, Young Ho; Chu, Jun Uk; Shin, Tai Sun; Kim, Han Sung

doi:10.1007/s12541-012-0055-x

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“…Various publications show that the upper extremities are primarily exposed to household tasks such as vacuuming [5,7,9,12,18]. The high demands can have consequences for the musculoskeletal system.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, if activities are frequently repeated, this can lead to musculoskeletal disorders in the long term [6]. Lim et al [7] reported that pain occurred during vacuuming in 77.4% (n = 119) of women interviewed who frequently used vacuum cleaners, 80% of whom had pain in their arms and shoulders. In addition, vacuuming was, for 12.3%, one of the most frequently reported tasks of an online survey on household tasks that led to fatigue [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Movement Profile of Habitual Vacuuming as a Cyclic Movement—A Pilot Study

Maurer-Grubinger

Haenel

Fraeulin

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Background: Vacuum cleaning, which is associated with musculoskeletal complaints, is frequently carried out in private households and by professional cleaners. The aim of this pilot study was to quantify the movements during habitual vacuuming and to characterize the movement profile with regard to its variability. Methods: The data were collected from 31 subjects (21 f/10 m) using a 3D motion analysis system (XSens). Eight vacuum cleaners were used to vacuum polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and carpet floors. In 15 joints of the right upper extremity, the trunk and the lower extremities, Principal Component Analysis was used to determine the predominantly varying joints during vacuuming. Results: The movements of the trunk and the lower extremities were relatively constant and, therefore, had less influence. The shoulder, elbow and wrist joints were identified as joints that can be decisive for the movement profile and that can be influenced. These joints were represented in the course of the vacuuming cycle by the mean movement with its standard deviation. Conclusion: In summary, the generalization of a movement profile is possible for the trunk and the lower extremities due to the relative homogeneity. In future it will be necessary to identify factors influencing variability in order to draw conclusions about movement ergonomics.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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The Movement Profile of Habitual Vacuuming as a Cyclic Movement—A Pilot Study

Maurer-Grubinger

Haenel

Fraeulin

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…There are three publications related to activities of households in which the REBA method has been applied: Lim et al [95], Lofqvist et al [96] and Rui et al [97], corresponding to vacuum cleaning work, basic household chores and tasks associated with drying clothes, respectively (Table 9). In the field of education, only Hashim et al [98] combined REBA and RULA to assess the different positions students take while they do their schoolwork, demonstrating that the majority need immediate intervention to prevent greater prejudicial effects (Table 10).…”

Section: Activities Of Households As Employers; Undifferentiated Goodmentioning

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An Overview of REBA Method Applications in the World

Hita-Gutiérrez

Gómez-Galán

Díaz-Pérez

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The objective of this work is to review literature, worldwide, in which the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) ergonomic assessment method was applied and count the number of times that REBA was applied together with other methods and subsequent incidence. The database used was the “Web of Science—Core Collection”. Only scientific articles and bibliographic reviews were included, analysing a total of 314 documents and selecting only 91. The use of the REBA method is indicated in terms of knowledge, country, year and journal sectors. It was most used in the knowledge areas of “Manufacturing” (24.18%), “Agriculture, forestry and fishing” (21.98%) and in “Other activities” (19.78%). One of the benefits of REBA is that it evaluates different body parts: upper limbs (arm, forearm and wrist), lower extremities, trunk and neck. It is a useful method to identify the forced postures adopted by workers to thus develop improvement measures if necessary. It is concluded that REBA method use has increased over the last decade, probably due to the digitization of knowledge. It is almost always applied in combination with other methods, and its use can be a positive indicator of company sustainability.

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“…28,33 Briefly, the model, consisting of 19 segments and 59 muscles, was generated from data acquired by a 3D motion analysis system. Changes in muscular strength applied to major muscles were calculated using inverse dynamics.…”

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“…27 In a previous study, we evaluated the biomechanical effects of house work on the muscles and joints during vacuuming. 28,29 These experiments estimated the load placed on muscles but did not evaluate the amount of impulse equal to a change in momentum, or force multiplied by time, 30 which is a parameter used to estimate fatigue. 28 Thus, the goal of the present study was to predict the risk of musculoskeletal disorders caused by washing using an electronic washing machine and calculate the amount of muscle impulse.…”

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Muscles Impulses Using Top-Loader Type of Washing Machine With Different Entrance Heights and Drum Depths

Cho

Kim

Lim

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J. Mech. Med. Biol.

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This study was conducted to evaluate impulses in muscles during washing using top-loader type of washing machine and to predict the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Experimental and virtual three-dimensional motion analyses were performed repeatedly with six healthy females using a top-loader type of washing machine at different entrance heights and drum depths. We calculated impulses of muscles from the motion data. Impulses of the latissimus dorsi and erector spinae muscles were the highest of those in the muscles.

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Evaluation of loads imposed on muscles and joints by repeated vacuum cleaning works for estimation of a potentiality of musculo-skeletal disorder occurrence

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

The Movement Profile of Habitual Vacuuming as a Cyclic Movement—A Pilot Study

The Movement Profile of Habitual Vacuuming as a Cyclic Movement—A Pilot Study

An Overview of REBA Method Applications in the World

Muscles Impulses Using Top-Loader Type of Washing Machine With Different Entrance Heights and Drum Depths

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