Musculoskeletal discomfort in production assembly workers

Jansen, K.; Luik, M.; Reinvee, Märt; Viljasoo, V.; Ereline, Jaan; Gapeyeva, Helena

doi:10.12697/akut.2012.18.11

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“…The CMDQ was used to obtain information about MSD symptoms (e.g., discomfort, aches, and pains) experienced in the previous 7-day workweek [ 54 , 60 , 61 ]. Adapted from the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire [ 56 ], the CMDQ is a widely used screening tool for musculoskeletal discomfort complaints with established psychometric properties applied to diverse occupations [ 54 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ] and different language translations [ 66 , 67 , 68 ]. The questionnaire provides a standardized methodology to screen for musculoskeletal discomfort in 18 major body parts, namely, the neck, shoulders (2), upper arms (2), forearms (2), wrists/hands (2), upper back, lower back, hip/buttocks (2), thighs (2), knees (2), and lower legs including ankles/feet (2), along with a procedure for computing an aggregate symptom score for the whole body.…”

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Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

Acquah

D’Souza

Martin

et al. 2021

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Informal recycling of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) has myriad environmental and occupational health consequences, though information about the chronic musculoskeletal health effects on workers is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and intensity of self-reported musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) symptoms among e-waste workers at Agbogbloshie in Ghana—the largest informal e-waste dumpsite in West Africa—relative to workers not engaged in e-waste recycling. A standardized musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire was administered to 176 e-waste workers (73 collectors, 82 dismantlers, and 21 burners) and 41 workers in a reference group. The number of body parts with musculoskeletal discomfort were 1.62 and 1.39 times higher for collectors and dismantlers than burners, respectively. A 1-week discomfort prevalence was highest for collectors (91.8%) followed by dismantlers (89%), burners (81%), and the reference group (70.7%). The discomfort prevalence for e-waste workers was highest in the lower back (65.9%), shoulders (37.5%), and knees (37.5%). Whole-body pain scores (mean ± SE) were higher for collectors (83.7 ± 10.6) than dismantlers (45.5 ± 7.6), burners (34.0 ± 9.1), and the reference group (26.4 ± 5.9). Differences in prevalence, location, and intensity of MSD symptoms by the e-waste job category suggest specific work-related morbidity. Symptom prevalence and intensity call attention to the high risk for MSDs and work disability among informal e-waste workers, particularly collectors and dismantlers.

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Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

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“…Data were collected using the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) and the ergonomic knowledge questionnaire. The CMDQ questionnaire is a data collection tool for the study of musculoskeletal disorders developed by Professor Alan Hedge and his ergonomic students (1999), which has so far been used in several studies (8,14,15). The validity and reliability of the mentioned questionnaire have been confirmed in various studies.…”

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Musculoskeletal disorder and its correlation with the awareness of ergonomics factors in nurses working at some university hospitals, Tehran, Iran (2018)

Dehghan

Madvari

Pirposhte

et al. 2019

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Article Info Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are from among the most prevalent occupational health problems leading to high costs and reduced productivity in nurses. Therefore, the present study aimed at investigating musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in nurses and their correlation with demographic factors and awareness of ergonomics at the selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2018. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 150 nurses of the selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Research data were collected using the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) and the ergonomic knowledge questionnaire. In addition, descriptive statistics, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the Chi-square test, and the Spearman's test were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the age and work experience of the participants were 32.67 ± 8.63 and 7.44 ± 8.84 years, respectively. Approximately 67.3% (101 individuals) had a bachelor's degree. According to the results, the average level of the nurses' awareness of ergonomics, working conditions, and occupational injuries were 3.14 ± 0.72 (medium level), 0.68 ± 2.58 (very weak level), and 0.95 ± 2.10 (very weak level), respectively. The awareness of ergonomics and working conditions in all areas had a significant negative correlation with the severity of discomfort (p<0.05). Discussion: The results showed that the nurses' awareness of ergonomics and working conditions were medium and poor, respectively. In addition, it was demonstrated that the use of ergonomic interventions to improve working conditions could play a significant role in reducing the nurses' occupational injuries.

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“…By multiplying each of the above frequency scores (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) by the discomfort score (1, 2, 3), by the interference score (0, 1, 2), yielded a product equaling the total score. Fig 1 illustrates the score associated with each body part gathered from the questionnaire [15].…”

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Body Discomfort Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Practitioners in Primary Healthcare Center in Bandung City

Gitasari¹,

Tjahajawati²,

Wihardja³

2018

Proceedings of the 11th International Dentistry Scientific Meeting (IDSM 2017)

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are one of the main occupational health hazards affecting dental practitioners and result in discomfort, pain, and illness that can result in disruption or impairment of dental practice. The objective of this study is to discover the description of MSD among dental practitioners at the Primary Healthcare Center (Puskesmas) in Bandung City. This descriptive study was conducted using a cross-sectional survey. The study sample consisted of 27 dentists (23 females and 4 males) working at the Primary Healthcare Center in Bandung City who were asked to fill out the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire. The study showed that the type of discomfort most commonly experienced was sore muscles (57.5%), with the highest number of complaints in the axial region affecting the lower back (41.4%), in the upper limb region specifically the right shoulder (8.3%), and in lower limb region specifically the right knee (0.53%). It was concluded that dentists at the Primary Healthcare Center in Bandung experienced sore muscles due to MSD and most cases of MSD involved the lower back, the right shoulder, and the right knee.

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Musculoskeletal discomfort in production assembly workers

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

Musculoskeletal disorder and its correlation with the awareness of ergonomics factors in nurses working at some university hospitals, Tehran, Iran (2018)

Body Discomfort Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Practitioners in Primary Healthcare Center in Bandung City

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