Self-reported work-related musculoskeletal injuries and isometric handgrip strength

Grobler, Christa

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“…In another study of 187 male workers in the English automotive industry, the average peak handgrip strength was found in the age group of 40–44 years with 47kg grip strength [ 17 ]. Thus, the male population of the present study has an average peak handgrip strength that is 6 kg higher than the English car industry population.…”

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“…Thus, the male population of the present study has an average peak handgrip strength that is 6 kg higher than the English car industry population. We can infer from the report of the author of the fourth study, that the situation of lower grip strength may be associated with the lack of calibration of the dynamometers used [ 17 , 44 ].…”

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“…Reference values regarding handgrip strength in the automotive industry are few and feature small samples, being n 161, in the Australian population and 206 individuals in the British population [ 16 , 17 ]. By contrast there are studies with larger sampling, such as the study carried out in Germany with a sample of 11,790 people aged 17–90 years, but the type of occupational activity that people were allocated to was not categorized.…”

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Introduction The active workforce is increasingly aging. However workload, as well as working time and intensity, sometimes remains unchanged. This can be an even more critical situation in older people, since occupational exposure associated with aging, will further reduce the muscle's ability to generate energy, which in turn facilitates the development of these age-related syndromes. This study aims to identify the normative values of handgrip strength for Portuguese workers in the automotive industry. Methods About 1225 employees were invited to participate in the study. The final sample consisted of 656 employees in the assembly area. The handgrip strength was measured in kilograms (kg) using the Jamar digital dynamometer. Sex-specific profiles of handgrip strength were designed by the Ordinary Least Square regression (OLS) analysis, where height, age, age squared, and height squared are entered into the models as determining factors of the maximum grip strength in both female and male groups. Results The peak mean values of handgrip strength in the group of women was 34 kg in the age group of 35–39 years, and in the group of men the peak mean was 52 kg in the age group of 25–34 years. The most pronounced decline in the female group appears in the age of 30–34 years of about 4 kg and the male group the decline occurs at 2kg below the peak force, in the age group of 40–57 year-olds. This study used a cut-off at 2 SD below by the sex-specific peak mean. Conclusion Normative values can help delineate the career path of workers because they portray risk values according to age, height, and gender. The normative values assist health and engineering professionals and ergonomists in adjusting task demands to the morphological and strength characteristics of the workers.

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“…The study confirmed the effects of physical and psychosocial factors on neck symptoms in men. Later, Menegon and Fischer [132] studied the factors associated Meanwhile, Grobler [138] studied whether the isometric force of gripping a tool is a predictor of the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among workers of the automobile industry. The conclusion was that less isometric force is not associated with a greater risk of injury.…”

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Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

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Sustainability seeks to provide economically viable products in an environmentally friendly way while respecting worker rights. Physical wellbeing forms part of these rights. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) diminish productivity, cause absence from work, impose costs on the public health system and can cast doubt on the sustainability of a company or a product. The objective of the present work is to review the literature on the application of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) on a worldwide level. In this work, the use of the NMQ has been classified by categories of knowledge, countries and years. The search was made using "Web of Science-Core Collection". In total, 259 articles were chosen from scientific journals and conferences related, according to the title and or abstract, to the practical application of the questionnaire. In conclusion, the NMQ has been applied mainly in three sectors: "activities related to treating human health and social issues", "manufacturing industries", and "agriculture, livestock, fishing, and forestry". The NMQ is an indirect method commonly used individually or complemented with other methods for evaluating the MSD and possible associated psychosocial and labour risks. The use of NMQ can help in the evaluation of the sustainability of a company.

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“…The age group of[35][36][37][38][39] in the men's group had the values of 1 SD and 2 SD, respectively, 42.7 kg and 34.6 kg. The lowest values of 1 SD and 2 SD found in the group of men are in the 45-57 age group with 38.8 kg and 29.9 kg, 1 and 2 SD respectively.…”

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Normative reference values of the handgrip strength for the Portuguese workers

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Aims: Thus, this study aims to identify the normative values of handgrip strength for Portuguese workers in the automotive industry. Methods: About 1225 employees were invited to participate in the study. The final sample consisted of 656 employees in the assembly area. The handgrip strength was measured in kilograms (kg) using the Jamar digital dynamometer. Two measurements were performed in both hands, totaling four measurements. For the present study, the maximum value was recorded regardless of the hand. Results: showed the peak mean values of handgrip strength in the group of women was 34 kg in the age group of 35-39 years, and the group of men the peak mean was 52 kg in the age group of 25-34 years. The most pronounced decline in the female group appears in the age of 30-34 years with 30 kg and the men group the decline occurs of 2kg below the peak force, in the age group between the 40-57 years. This study used a cut-off at 2 SD below by the sex-specific peak mean. Conclusion: Normative values can help delineate the career path of workers because they portray risk values according to age, height, and gender. And they can also help in adjusting the morphological and strength characteristics of the worker with the task to be performed, as an example of work above head level.

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Self-reported work-related musculoskeletal injuries and isometric handgrip strength

Abstract: In this study, weak handgrip did not predict increased risk of musculoskeletal injuries/accidents.

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Normative reference values of the handgrip strength for the Portuguese workers

Normative reference values of the handgrip strength for the Portuguese workers

Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

Normative reference values of the handgrip strength for the Portuguese workers

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