The strain index to analyze jobs for risk of distal upper extremity disorders: Model validation

In 1995, Moore and Garg developed a method to analyze jobs to determine risk of distal upper extremity disorders-The Strain Index. Since then the Strain Indexhas been used worldwide. This paper describes the Strain Index briefly, summarizes model validation studies, and likely future revisions to th...

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Published in2007 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management pp. 497 - 499
Main Authors Garg, A., Moore, J.S., Kapellusch, J.M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.12.2007
Subjects
Capacitive sensors
distal upper extremity disorders
Extremities
Industrial engineering
job analysis
Occupational health
Psychology
Public healthcare
Risk analysis
Wrist
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Summary:In 1995, Moore and Garg developed a method to analyze jobs to determine risk of distal upper extremity disorders-The Strain Index. Since then the Strain Indexhas been used worldwide. This paper describes the Strain Index briefly, summarizes model validation studies, and likely future revisions to the model.
ISBN:1424415284
9781424415281
ISSN:2157-3611
2157-362X
DOI:10.1109/IEEM.2007.4419239