Musculoskeletal risk factors in cleaning occupation—A literature review

Kumar, Rupesh; Kumar, Shrawan

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2006.04.004

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“…Some studies also indicated that people who had vigorous exercise or sport had a greater incidence of injury. 25,28 This might suggest that when obese people try to lose weight by vigorous exercises, 29,30 This is similar to the earlier studies, which have also indicated that injury in the workplace is associated with obesity. 10,31 Furthermore, based on the results of more detailed analysis, obese class II individual who were in manual labor occupations were at a higher risk of injury than normal-weight people in similar occupations (HR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.02-1.57).…”

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Association between obesity and injury among Taiwanese adults

Hu¹,

Chou²,

Chou³

et al. 2009

Int J Obes

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Background: The prevalence of obesity and injury has increased in Asian countries, but the relationship between obesity and injury is less well established. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI), the occurrence of injury, and the injury-related expenditure among Taiwanese adults. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: Our study sample consisted of 12 520 adults aged 18 years or older from the 2001 National Health Interview Survey, who had consented to the linking of their survey responses with their National Health Insurance claims records. Cox proportional hazards regression and a two-part model were used for analysis. Results: The results show that there was a positive association between BMI and injury. Relative to normal-weight adults, the hazard ratio (HR) of injury were 1.21 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.08-1.36) for obese class II adults and 1.11 (95% CI: 1.05-1.18) for obese class I adults, after adjusting for confounding factors. The HR of sustained strain/sprain rose to statistical significance (Po0.001) among persons with a higher BMI. For obese class II and I adults, the adjusted injury-related expenditure levels were 33.4 and 15.6%, respectively, greater than those of normal-weight adults. Conclusions: There was a strong positive relationship between high BMI and increased risk of injury as well as higher injuryrelated expenditure. Specifically, a high BMI was associated with an increased risk of strain/sprain. Low-intensity flexibility, strength, and balance training programs should be considered in addition to weight reduction programs to prevent strain/sprain for obese adults.

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confidence: 84%

Association between obesity and injury among Taiwanese adults

Hu¹,

Chou²,

Chou³

et al. 2009

Int J Obes

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“…Kumar and Kumar (2008) cite from the findings of several studies which reveals shoulder (63%), wrist (46%) and low back (36%) prevalence in cleaners which are consistent with the current results. Similarly, Woods and Buckle (2005) also report that cleaning tasks affect the shoulders (23%), hands (22%), and low back (43%).…”

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confidence: 81%

“…Previous research also shows MSDs in these workers (Ringen and Seegal, 1995;Kumar and Kumar, 2008). Further, differences in prevalence data among workers in the three case study areas could be observed (Figure 1).…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Unlike cleaners, joiners and plumbers require formal training and the jobs are considered as technical professions and as such, workers tend to remain in their particular field. Cleaning, whether using basic hand tools or using automated machines is a labour intensive and physically demanding job (Sogaard, et al, 1996;Woods and Buckle, 2005) and is mostly performed by people with a low social status and with a low level of education (Kumar and Kumar, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Development of a QFD Based Collaborative Design Approach to Reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

Punchihewa¹,

Gyi²

2009

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annua

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“…The finding that fatigue was associated with MS pain is consistent with the literature on janitorial and cleaning workers. Fatigue has been reported as a risk factor for MS pain among hotel cleaners -a worker group that engages in similar work tasks to homemakers (Kumar and Kumar 2008). In fact, fatigue may be a factor contributing to MS injury (Kumar 2001), while also arising from sustained experiences of MS pain (Strine andHootman 2007, Fjell et al 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers

2011

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This study explores the relationship between housework and musculoskeletal symptoms among homemakers, adjusting for social, demographic and economic factors. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 435 women from Nabaa, a low-income community in Lebanon. In total, 77% of women reported having musculoskeletal pain in the previous 12 months. Both psychosocial and physical factors showed significant associations with musculoskeletal symptoms. Related psychosocial factors included feelings of stress associated with homemaking and homemakers' number of children and self-rated health. The physical factors associated with musculoskeletal pain were feeling fatigued at the end of a housework day, working long hours and working in awkward postures or frequently engaging in repetitive hand movements. Ergonomic stressors were also associated with pain in the back and upper and lower extremities. Women from this community engage in a large number of hours of housework that, alongside other factors, were associated with high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain.Practitioner Summary: This study contributes to the literature by studying women's housework activities in association with musculoskeletal pain. The role of women in homemaking activities is explored together with physical exposures leading to reported symptoms. This study adds a perspective of a Middle Eastern context to the literature of women's musculoskeletal health.

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Musculoskeletal risk factors in cleaning occupation—A literature review

Cited by 106 publications

References 53 publications

Association between obesity and injury among Taiwanese adults

Association between obesity and injury among Taiwanese adults

Development of a QFD Based Collaborative Design Approach to Reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers

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