Format

Send to

Choose Destination
See comment in PubMed Commons below
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2003;9(4):491-502.

Reducing musculoskeletal discomfort: effects of an office ergonomics workplace and training intervention.

Author information

1
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, USA. michelle.robertson@libertymutual.com

Abstract

Effects of an office ergonomics workplace and training intervention on workers' knowledge and self-reported musculoskeletal pain and discomfort were investigated. An instructional systems design process was used to develop an office ergonomics training program and the evaluation tools used to measure the effectiveness of the training program on workers' office ergonomics knowledge and skills. It was hypothesized that the training and workplace intervention would allow the worker to more effectively use their workplace through increased office ergonomics knowledge and skills. Following the intervention, there was a significant increase in workers' office ergonomics knowledge and awareness. Self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders significantly decreased for the group who had a workplace change and received ergonomic training relative to a workplace change-only group and a no intervention control group.

PMID:
14675521
DOI:
10.1080/10803548.2003.11076585
[Indexed for MEDLINE]
PubMed Commons home

PubMed Commons

0 comments
How to join PubMed Commons

    Supplemental Content

    Full text links

    Icon for Taylor & Francis
    Loading ...
    Support Center