Open AccessEffects of ergonomic intervention in work with video display units
Author(s) -
Ritva Ketola,
Risto Toivonen,
Marketta Häkkänen,
Ritva Luukkonen,
Esa-Pekka Takala,
Eira ViikariJuntura
Publication year - 2002
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.642
Subject(s) - human factors and ergonomics , workload , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , participatory ergonomics , medicine , work (physics) , poison control , engineering , nursing , medical emergency , computer science , mechanical engineering , operating system
This study evaluated the effect of an intensive ergonomic approach and education on workstation changes and musculoskeletal disorders among workers who used a video display unit (VDU).