Predictive validity of the Hand Arm Risk assessment Method (HARM)

Douwes, M.; Boocock, Mark; Coenen, Pieter; Heuvel, S. van den; Bösch, T.

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2013.09.003

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“…This should be mixed with detailed biomechanical assessments also including kinematic, EMG, kinetic and dynamic measurements that can better complement and specify with more detail—and continuously monitor—the findings of the scales/questionnaire’s assessments. Indeed, the laboratory research should be translated into the real working scenario, using objective measures for the assessments, instead of scales only [ 307 ].…”

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Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

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Recent human-centered developments in the industrial field (Industry 5.0) lead companies and stakeholders to ensure the wellbeing of their workers with assessments of upper limb performance in the workplace, with the aim of reducing work-related diseases and improving awareness of the physical status of workers, by assessing motor performance, fatigue, strain and effort. Such approaches are usually developed in laboratories and only at times they are translated to on-field applications; few studies summarized common practices for the assessments. Therefore, our aim is to review the current state-of-the-art approaches used for the assessment of fatigue, strain and effort in working scenarios and to analyze in detail the differences between studies that take place in the laboratory and in the workplace, in order to give insights on future trends and directions. A systematic review of the studies aimed at evaluating the motor performance, fatigue, strain and effort of the upper limb targeting working scenarios is presented. A total of 1375 articles were found in scientific databases and 288 were analyzed. About half of the scientific articles are focused on laboratory pilot studies investigating effort and fatigue in laboratories, while the other half are set in working places. Our results showed that assessing upper limb biomechanics is quite common in the field, but it is mostly performed with instrumental assessments in laboratory studies, while questionnaires and scales are preferred in working places. Future directions may be oriented towards multi-domain approaches able to exploit the potential of combined analyses, exploitation of instrumental approaches in workplace, targeting a wider range of people and implementing more structured trials to translate pilot studies to real practice.

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Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

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“…Notes: 1 negative values denoted backward flexion (i.e., extension); 2 according to Douwes et al [243], while the threshold for the neutral zone is 20 • according to Douwes et al [225]; 3 only stated as "the upper arm is raised backward without arm support. "…”

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Wearable Motion Capture Devices for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ergonomics—An Overview of Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Lind

Abtahi

Forsman

2023

Sensors

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major contributor to disability worldwide and substantial societal costs. The use of wearable motion capture instruments has a role in preventing WMSDs by contributing to improvements in exposure and risk assessment and potentially improved effectiveness in work technique training. Given the versatile potential for wearables, this article aims to provide an overview of their application related to the prevention of WMSDs of the trunk and upper limbs and discusses challenges for the technology to support prevention measures and future opportunities, including future research needs. The relevant literature was identified from a screening of recent systematic literature reviews and overviews, and more recent studies were identified by a literature search using the Web of Science platform. Wearable technology enables continuous measurements of multiple body segments of superior accuracy and precision compared to observational tools. The technology also enables real-time visualization of exposures, automatic analyses, and real-time feedback to the user. While miniaturization and improved usability and wearability can expand the use also to more occupational settings and increase use among occupational safety and health practitioners, several fundamental challenges remain to be resolved. The future opportunities of increased usage of wearable motion capture devices for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders may require more international collaborations for creating common standards for measurements, analyses, and exposure metrics, which can be related to epidemiologically based risk categories for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

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“…To create the rule base required for ergonomic evaluation, methods used to estimate the risks of developing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) were analysed, with the help of ergonomics experts. The most popular and widely accepted tools used for such tasks are RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) [14], REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) [15], OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System) [16] and HARM (Hand Arm Risk-assessment Method) [17].…”

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Rule-base formulation for clips-based work ergonomic assessment

Szakonyi¹,

Lorincz²,

Lipovits³

et al. 2019

Hung. J. Ind. Chem.

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Modern societies are dominated by computer-based work. As a result, people tend to be seated for most of their working life. Prolonged sedentariness is known to significantly increase the risk of developing unwanted conditions. This paper presents the development of a rule-based expert system module using CLIPS that provides ergonomic assessment. The system was validated by evaluating pre-recorded user logs from real-life office environments. The tests showed that the system is able to perform the required basic assessment functionality, thus, the implementation of more complex features to advance its development is viable.

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Predictive validity of the Hand Arm Risk assessment Method (HARM)

Cited by 8 publications

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Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

Biomechanical Assessments of the Upper Limb for Determining Fatigue, Strain and Effort from the Laboratory to the Industrial Working Place: A Systematic Review

Wearable Motion Capture Devices for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ergonomics—An Overview of Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Rule-base formulation for clips-based work ergonomic assessment

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