Browsing Theses by Subject "Musculoskeletal Disorders"
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Fatigue at the Workplace: Measurement and Temporal Development
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-12)Fatigue at the workplace has been described as a multidimensional construct, affecting the overall state of the whole organism, which may be a consequence of prolonged work and various psychological, socioeconomic, and ... -
Incorporating Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention into Organizations’ Management Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-09)Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) – for example, low back pain or shoulder tendinitis -are prevalent disorders with significant economic burdens to organizations and personal costs to workers. The approaches to prevent these ... -
Statistical Power in Ergonomic Intervention Studies
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-21)As awareness of the costs of workplace injury and illness continues to grow, there has been an increased demand for effective ergonomic interventions to reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The goal ...