Effects of ergonomic intervention in work with video display units
Ketola, Ritva ; Toivonen, Risto ; Häkkänen, Marketta ; Luukkonen, Ritva ; Viikari-Juntura, Eira
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
2002
28
1
18-24
comfort assessment ; ergonomics ; musculoskeletal diseases ; strain measurement ; visual display unit ; workers participation ; workload assessment
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
English
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This study evaluated the effect of an intensive ergonomic approach and education on workstation changes and musculoskeletal disorders among workers who used a video display unit (VDU).Both the intensive ergonomics approach and education in ergonomics help reduce discomfort in VDU work. In attempts to improve the physical ergonomics of VDU workstations, the best result will be achieved with cooperative planning in which both workers and practitioners are actively involved.
Digital
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