| Literature DB >> 10693827 |
M Mortimer1, E W Hjelm, C Wiktorin, G Pernold, A Kilbom, E Vingård.
Abstract
The aim of the study was to validate interview data concerning the duration of four work postures (1) sitting, (2) standing/walking with hands above shoulder level, (3) standing/walking with hands between shoulder and knuckle level, and (4) standing/walking with hands below knuckle level. The self-reported time spent in each posture was tested in relation to observations and technical measurements in 20 subjects during two full working days. The linear relationships between self-reports and observations were strong for the three postures; sitting (r2 = 0.55), hands above shoulder level (r2 = 0.58) and hands below knuckle level (r2 = 0.69). Thus, using this interview technique, self-reports concerning time spent in (1) sitting, (2) standing/walking with hands above shoulder level and, (3) standing/walking with hands below knuckle level may be accurate enough for studying these work postures in epidemiological studies.Mesh：
Year: 1999 PMID： 10693827 DOI： 10.1016/s0003-6870(99)00018-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Ergon ISSN： 0003-6870 Impact factor: 3.661