Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- Ahmad Bashtani 1
- Elahe Amouzadeh 2
- Jamshid Yazdani Cherati 3
- Siavash Etemadinezhad 4
- Hossein Kalateh Arabi 1
- Kalteh Haji Omid 5
1 Master of Ergonomics, Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
2 Master of Ergonomics Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
4 Associate professor, Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
5 Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract
One of the most important factors causing musculoskeletal disorder is awkward body posture during work. Ergonomic interventions to improve working posture are essential. Improving posture is effective in promoting health, reducing stress and reducing work discomfort, it is also an important factor in terms of work efficiency and job performance. There is a close relationship between posture and work efficiency, which has led to improved posture, increased efficiency and job performance.
materials and methods:
The present quasi-experimental research is a descriptive-analytical study that has been performed on 164 employees of small workshops. This study was performed in three stages including ergonomic evaluation of employees' posture using REBA evaluation method, interventions and post-intervention post-re-evaluation. WILCOXON statistical method was used to analyze the results.
findings:
The results of this study showed the improvement of posture in the organs of neck, trunk, arm, forearm, wrist and legs. Also, the comparison of overall score and risk level before and after the intervention was significant (P
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