Open AccessValidity of self-reported physical work load in epidemiologic studies on musculoskeletal disorders
Author(s) -
Eira ViikariJuntura,
Sirpa Rauas,
Rami Martikainen,
Eeva Kuosma,
Hilkka Riihimäki,
Esa-Pekka Takala,
K Saarenmaa
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.139
Subject(s) - logbook , physical therapy , trunk , spearman's rank correlation coefficient , medicine , squatting position , physical medicine and rehabilitation , musculoskeletal disorder , work (physics) , low back pain , work related musculoskeletal disorders , psychology , statistics , human factors and ergonomics , mathematics , poison control , oceanography , environmental health , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , biology , geology , mechanical engineering , ecology
This study assessed the validity of self-reported physical work load by questionnaire and logbook against task analysis and observation. It also investigated factors (job type and low-back or neck pain) affecting the self-assessment of physical work load and compared the assessments between the questionnaire and the logbook.