| Variability in muscle activity and wrist motion measurements among workers performing non-cyclic work. | |
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PMID: 22150404 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Appropriate sampling strategies for estimation of exposure to physical risk factors require knowledge of exposure variability over time. Limited information is available about the variability of exposure to physical risk factors for upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, especially during non-cyclic work activities. We investigated the magnitude and relative contributions of several sources of variance to the total exposure variance among office, custodial, or maintenance workers (N = 5 per group). In addition, we examined the homogeneity of exposure within each group of workers and exposure contrast between groups of workers. Activation of the flexor carpi radialis and upper trapezius muscle groups was assessed with surface electromyography (EMG) and wrist motion was assessed with electrogoniometry. Exposure information was collected continuously over a complete work shift on two occasions. We observed a substantial contribution of the within-day-within-subject variance component to the total exposure variance for all EMG and electrogoniometer summary measures. We also observed limited exposure contrast between the occupational groups in summary measures of upper trapezius EMG and most electrogoniometry summary measures. The large within-day-within-subject variance suggests the need for prolonged measurement durations (e.g., more than 1 hr) in future epidemiologic investigations of associations between exposure to physical risk factors and upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. |
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Nathan B Fethke; Fred Gerr; Dan Anton; Joseph E Cavanaugh; Mark T Quickel |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene Volume: 9 ISSN: 1545-9632 ISO Abbreviation: J Occup Environ Hyg Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-12-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101189458 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Hyg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 25-35 Citation Subset: IM |
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a Department of Occupational and Environmental Health , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa. |
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