Snap-fit assembly and upper limb functional limitations in automotive production workers: a nested case–control study

Ohlander, Johan; Keskin, Mekail-Cem; Weiler, Stephan; Stork, Joachim; Radon, Katja

doi:10.1007/s00420-019-01418-3

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“…Regarding the effect of time in the UL symptoms' intensity, the GEE model shows an increase odds of 1.121 in symptoms intensity values (Table 3). As key points from the descriptive analysis there were several characteristics to consider, similar to other studies: participants were mostly men 40)- 42) , with an average age of 36 years 41), 43) , the majority in the 16-20 years of job tenure 40), 44) and with a body mass index over 25 41),43)- 45) .…”

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Working time and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: a longitudinal study among assembly line workers

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This study followed assembly line workers during 7 months, comprising a 4-week season holidays. The main purposes were to determine the potential effect of working time on the presence and intensity of upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms, as to verify the effect of 4 weeks of job interruption in the upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms presence and intensity. Data was collected during 6 moments. Generalized estimating equations analyses were used. For the effect estimates, odds ratio with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were reported for each outcome/model. The upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms showed a significant increase (p=0.001), especially after the 4 weeks off. In all data collection points there was a significant positive association between the upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms and general health status (p <0.001). Considering symptoms' intensity, significant relations were found (p <0.001). Work time had a negative effect on the work-related upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms over 7 months (OR 0.909, 95% CI 0.861-0.960, p=0.001). For the intensity of upper limb symptoms, the effect of time was also statistical significant (OR 0.115, 95% CI 1.031-1.220, p=0.008). A 4-week job interruption did not show an immediately positive effect on upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms presence.

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Working time and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: a longitudinal study among assembly line workers

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“…Clinical and functional outcomes play a significant role in predicting RTW after the surgery. Among 17 patients included in this report, 12.5% were involved in a workers' compensation program, 2 were from the construction industry and none from the automobile industry, although construction [1] and automobile manufacturing industrial workers [6,10] are reported to have a higher incidence of these injuries and disabilities. In addition, 18% of the patients in this study group were from an office setting and 1 patient was from the healthcare industry, who had had an accident (an X-ray unit fell out of the wall on that person's shoulder).…”

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“…It is a global concern; about 11.2 million U.S. workers were found to suffer from UE-MSDs, and the annual incidence was found to increase [1]. Ma et al [1] and other investigators reported that construction [9] and automobile manufacturing industrial workers [10] had the highest prevalence of UE-MSDs. These diseases affect millions of healthcare and office workers, as well [8].…”

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Occupational shoulder disability: functional recovery after decompression and neurolysis of the upper brachial plexus and the long thoracic nerve

Nath

Leal

Somasundaram

2021

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…Simple tasks such as tightening, picking up, and material handling, performed in the automotive production line have been suggested as the culprit behind the high incidence of MSDs [ 2 ]. These types of operations have highly repetitive tasks, forceful exertion, and awkward postures, among other known biomechanical risk factors [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Furthermore, short work cycles and insufficient recovery time related to the assembly line have often cumulative effects on mechanical load in the exposure during the work shift [ 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”

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Predictive Factors of Short-Term Related Musculoskeletal Pain in the Automotive Industry

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Moniz-Pereira

Fujão³

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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To determine the short-term associations between biomechanical risk factors and musculoskeletal symptoms in the upper limbs and low back in an automotive company, a longitudinal study with a follow-up of 4 days was conducted in a sample of 228 workers of the assembly and paint areas. Data were analyzed using generalized estimating equations, calculating the crude and adjusted model for age, sex, seniority, and intensity of pain at baseline. The interactions found were the same for both models. Workers were divided in low-risk and high-risk group for posture, force, exposure, percentage of cycle time with the arm at/above shoulder level, and with the trunk flexed or/and strongly flexed. The predictive factors showed by time × group effect were found between pain intensity on the left shoulder for posture (β = 0.221, p < 0.001), percentage of time with the trunk flexed (β = 0.136, p = 0.030) and overall exposure (β = 0.140, p = 0.013). A time × group interactions were observed, namely between neck pain and posture (β = 0.218, p = 0.005) and right wrist and force (β = 0.107, p = 0.044). Workers in the high-risk group were more prone to report unfavorable effects on their self-reported musculoskeletal pain, across a workweek when exposed to specific risk factor, being posture important to neck, right wrist and left shoulder pain.

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Snap-fit assembly and upper limb functional limitations in automotive production workers: a nested case–control study

Cited by 6 publications

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Working time and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: a longitudinal study among assembly line workers

Working time and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: a longitudinal study among assembly line workers

Occupational shoulder disability: functional recovery after decompression and neurolysis of the upper brachial plexus and the long thoracic nerve

Predictive Factors of Short-Term Related Musculoskeletal Pain in the Automotive Industry

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