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Changes in postural risk and general health associated with a participatory ergonomics education program used by heavy video display terminal users: A pilot study

Abstract

To determine if a brief, participatory ergonomics education program was associated with changes in work posture and general health of heavy video display terminal (VDT) users, 23 full-time VDT users participated in an on-site, small-group, 60-minute ergonomics education session and 1 week later an individual 15-minute follow-up session at their workstation. Posture was assessed by a blinded tester who scored videotape records to complete the …

Authors

Street SL; Kramer JF; Harburn KL; Hansen R; MacDermid JC

Journal

Journal of Hand Therapy, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 29–35

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 2003

DOI

10.1016/s0894-1130(03)80021-2

ISSN

0894-1130