The influence of VDT work on musculoskeletal disorders
| Autor: | E. Wolgast, U. Bergqvist, B. Nilsson, M. Voss |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
| Předmět: |
Engineering
medicine.medical_specialty Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Human Factors and Ergonomics Office workers Cohort Studies Risk groups Physical medicine and rehabilitation Risk Factors medicine Humans Musculoskeletal Diseases Simulation Healthy Worker Effect Pain Measurement Rest break business.industry Work (physics) Repetitive movements Glare (vision) Human factors and ergonomics Workload Occupational Diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Computer Terminals Ergonomics business |
| Zdroj: | Ergonomics. 38:754-762 |
| ISSN: | 1366-5847 0014-0139 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00140139508925147 |
| Popis: | Relationships between visual display terminal (VDT) use and musculoskeletal problems were examined in a group of 353 office workers, using data from medical and workplace investigations as well as questionnaires. There were no general differences between VDT and non-VDT users as to the occurrence of muscle problems. Combinations of specific VDT work situations such as data entry work or work with a VDT for more than 20 h/week and the presence of some other factors were, however, associated with excess risks of certain muscle problems. The extraneous factors involved in the definitions of such risk groups were: use of bifocal or progressive glasses at a VDT; stomach-related stress reactions; limited rest break opportunity; repetitive movements; non-use of lower arm support; and possibly the vertical position of the keyboard; and presence of specular glare. |
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