Do work technique and musculoskeletal symptoms differ between men and women performing the same type of work tasks?
| Autor: | Lena Karlqvist, Carina Bildt, Karin Nykvist, Raymond Dahlberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Male Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study Posture Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Human Factors and Ergonomics Workload Occupational safety and health Leisure Activities Sex Factors Musculoskeletal disorder Muscular Diseases Task Performance and Analysis medicine Humans Risk factor Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Engineering (miscellaneous) Occupational Health business.industry Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged medicine.disease Cross-Sectional Studies Work (electrical) Unpaid work Physical therapy Female business |
| Zdroj: | Applied Ergonomics. 35:521-529 |
| ISSN: | 0003-6870 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.apergo.2004.06.008 |
| Popis: | Musculoskeletal disorders are more common among women than among men. When comparing the difference between men and women in the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, methodological problems arise as men and women seldom perform the same type of activities, neither at work nor at home. The main objective of this cross-sectional case study was to compare work technique and self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms between men and women performing the same type of work tasks within a metal industry. Other factors, such as leisure activities, were also taken into consideration. Three data collection methods were used; questionnaire, interviews and systematic observations. The results from the observations revealed that women worked more frequently and during longer times with their hands above shoulder height than men. Working with hands above shoulder height is considered a risk factor for neck and shoulder disorders according to previous studies. Workplace design factors were probably a reason for differences in working technique between men and women. A higher proportion of women than men reported shoulder symptoms. Women spent more time on household activities than men, which indicates a higher total workload in paid and unpaid work. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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