Reliability Analysis of Observation-Based Exposure Assessment Tools for the Upper Extremities: A Systematic Review

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• Personal Author:
  Acosta-Sojo Y ; Gallagher S ; Graben PR ; Schall MC Jr. ; Sesek R
• Description:
  (1) Background: The objectives of this systematic review were to (i) summarize the results of studies evaluating the reliability of observational ergonomics exposure assessment tools addressing exposure to physical risk factors associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and (ii) identify best practices for assessing the reliability of new observational exposure assessment tools. (2) Methods: A broad search was conducted in March 2020 of four academic databases: PubMed, Science Direct, Ergonomic Abstracts, and Web of Science. Articles were systematically excluded by removing redundant articles, examining titles and abstracts, assessing relevance to physical ergonomics and the upper extremities, and article type. (3) Results: Eleven articles were included in the review. The results indicated no singular best practice; instead, there were multiple methodological approaches researchers chose to use. Some of the significant variations in methodologies include the selection of reliability coefficients, rater and participant selection, and direct vs. digital observation. (4) Conclusion: The findings serve as a resource summarizing the reliability of existing observational risk assessment tools and identify common methods for assessing the reliability of new observational risk assessment tools. Limitations of this review include the number of databases searched, the removal of truncation symbols, and the selection of keywords used for the initial search. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders Biomechanical Modeling Exposure Assessment Fatigue Failure MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Occupational Safety And Health Physical Health Prevention And Protection Risk Assessment Risk Perception And Management Upper Extremities

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; New Mexico ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 6
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  19
• Issue:
  17
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067172
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Sep; 19(7):10595
• Contact Point Address:
  Preston Riley Graben, 3323 Shelby Center for Engineering Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5346, USA
• Email:
  prg0015@auburn.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:95a971f44fc5540e37a0a1430d52d8f19afb751c0d2e8701e5097a374dc779a4eed94ce41a307228687f7c7088f74243d11cf7f585d46bb5835cdef0f8a00451
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/231312/cdc_231312_DS1.pdf
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