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Validity of the modified RULA for computer workers and reliability of one observation compared to six

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24500‎$a‎Validity of the modified RULA for computer workers and reliability of one observation compared to six‎$c‎Yafa Levanon...[et.al]
520  ‎$a‎Awkward body posture while typing is associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Valid rapid assessment of computer workers' body posture is essential for the prevention of MSD among this large population. This study aimed to examine the validity of the modified rapid upper limb assessment (mRULA) which adjusted the rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) for computer workers. Moreover, this study examines whether one observation during a working day is sufficient or more observations are needed. A total of 29 right-handed computer workers were recruited. RULA and mRULA were conducted. The observations were then repeated six times at one-hour intervals. A significant moderate correlation (r = 0.6 and r = 0.7 for mouse and keyboard, respectively) was found between the assessments. No significant differences were found between one observation and six observations per working day. The mRULA was found to be valid for the assessment of computer workers, and one observation was sufficient to assess the work-related risk factor.
7730 ‎$w‎MAP20100019818‎$t‎Ergonomics : the international journal of research and practice in human factors and ergonomics‎$d‎Oxon [United Kingdom] : Taylor & Francis, 2010-‎$x‎0014-0139‎$g‎01/12/2014 Volumen 57 Número 12 - diciembre 2014