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Head posture measurements among work vehicle drivers and implications for work and workplace design
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Head posture measurements among work vehicle drivers and implications for work and workplace design / Jörgen Eklund... [et al.]
Sumario: An increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders, from the neck region, has been found among professional drivers of work vehicles. The purpose of this study was to identify causes of postural load and implications for vehicle design and work tasks. A second purpose was to develop the methods for measurement and analysis of head postures. Field measurements of head postures for drivers of fork lift trucks, forestry machines, and cranes were carried out
En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 37, nº 4, April 1994 ; p. 623-639
1. Ergonomía ‌. 2. Vehículos industriales ‌. 3. Enfermedades profesionales ‌. 4. Lesiones musculares ‌. 5. Postura ‌. 6. Diseño ‌. 7. Asientos ‌. I. Eklund, Jörgen ‌. II. Title. III. Título: Ergonomics.