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Evaluating full-shift low back EMG and posture measurement for epidemiological studies Trask, Catherine; Koehoorn, Mieke, 1966-; Village, Judy; Morrison, Jim; Teschke, Kay; Johnson, Peter

Abstract

Occupational exposures to risk factors for low back disorders have been assessed using job titles, self-assessment, observational methods and direct measures. Direct measures are generally recommended as more precise, but their use is limited in large studies. The purpose of this study was to explore the comparability of two direct measurement methods (electromyography and inclinometry) for continuous low back exposures and the ability to distinguish exposures among workers in different industries.

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Evaluating full-shift low back EMG and posture measurement for epidemiological studies
Creator
Trask, Catherine; Koehoorn, Mieke, 1966-; Village, Judy; Morrison, Jim; Teschke, Kay; Johnson, Peter
Contributor
University of British Columbia. Centre for Health and Environment Research
Date Issued
2006-06
Description
Occupational exposures to risk factors for low back disorders have been assessed using job titles, self-assessment, observational methods and direct measures. Direct measures are generally recommended as more precise, but their use is limited in large studies. The purpose of this study was to explore the comparability of two direct measurement methods (electromyography and inclinometry) for continuous low back exposures and the ability to distinguish exposures among workers in different industries.
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Subject
Workplace health
Genre
Conference Paper
Type
Text
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application/pdf
Language
eng
Date Available
2008-05-14
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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All rights reserved
DOI
10.14288/1.0048210
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/836
Affiliation
Environmental Health (SOEH), School of; Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, School of; Medicine, Faculty of; Population and Public Health (SPPH), School of
Citation
Presented at the 19th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering & Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems (IEA/AIE'06). Annecy, France. June 27-30, 2006.
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
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