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Biomechanics of Occupational Shoulder Injuries, Final Performance Report.


PB2004104285

Publication Date 2004
Personal Author Karduna, A.; Gracely, E.
Page Count 22
Abstract The first aim of this proposal was to determine if low load repetitive arm motion would lead to altered scapular motion patterns, thus providing a biomechanical basis for NIOSH's recent report. Since it would have been impractical to implement this type of protocol in an actual work environment to assess muscle impairments, the second aim of This proposal was to identify an index of muscle fatigue that will explain altered motion patterns with repetitive motion. It was believed that this would provide a basis for the development of a screening tool to assess impairment, analogous to that currently being investigated for the low back.
Keywords
  • Occupational safety and health
  • Muscles
  • Fatigue
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Biomechanics
  • Traumatic disorders
  • Repetition strain injury
  • Shoulder
  • Repetitive work
  • Ergonomics
  • Epidemiology
  • Risk factors
  • Health hazards
  • Muscle stress
  • Rotations
  • Scapular rotations
  • Repetitive arm motion
Source Agency
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors Oregon Univ., Eugene.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 200413
Biomechanics of Occupational Shoulder Injuries, Final Performance Report.
Biomechanics of Occupational Shoulder Injuries, Final Performance Report.
PB2004104285

  • Occupational safety and health
  • Muscles
  • Fatigue
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Biomechanics
  • Traumatic disorders
  • Repetition strain injury
  • Shoulder
  • Repetitive work
  • Ergonomics
  • Epidemiology
  • Risk factors
  • Health hazards
  • Muscle stress
  • Rotations
  • Scapular rotations
  • Repetitive arm motion
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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