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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
Jun, 2004;14 (2): 143-59.

Working postures: a literature review.

Edgar Ramos Vieira, Shrawan Kumar
Author Information
  1. Edgar Ramos Vieira: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. evieira@ualberta.ca
PMID: 15074366 DOI: 10.1023/b:joor.0000018330.46029.05

Abstract

Working postures are addressed in many papers in the ergonomics field but, surprisingly, scientific literature dealing with working posture itself is not common; knowledge has been elusive. This article reviews the working postures literature. Selected papers published in the English language before March 2003 including the phrase "working postures" in the title, abstract, or keywords were searched in the PubMed, Scirus, and Science Direct databases and reviewed. The literature provides evidence that working postures and musculoskeletal health are related. This relationship is supported by the overexertion, differential fatigue, and cumulative load theories of musculoskeletal injuries' precipitation. Goniometers, inclinometers, photographic techniques, electrogoniometers, and video recording systems are the means that are most often used to measure working postures. Information about working postures need to be collected and analyzed in a more systematic way in order to contribute for a deeper understanding of the relationship between working postures and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This information will help to improve the control and rehabilitation of these highly prevalent disorders.

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MeSH Term

Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Ergonomics
Humans
Musculoskeletal System
Occupational Health
Posture
Journal Article Review

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