Occupational ergonomics : engineering and administrative controls

SECTION I Disorders of the Extremities 1 Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Disorders Bradley Evanoff and David Rempel 1-1 2 Integrated Analysis of Upper Extremity Disorders Richard Wells 2-1 3 Biomechanical Aspects of CTDs Richard W.Marklin 3-1 4 Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Disorders Eira Viikari-Juntura 4-1 5 Hand Tools: Design and Evaluation Robert G.Radwin 5-1 6 Gloves Ram Bishu and A.Muralidhar 6-1 7 Industrial Mats Jung-Yong Kim 7-1 8 Ergonomic Principles Applied to the Prevention of Injuries to the Lower Extremity Steven A.Lavender and Gunnar B.J.Andersson 8-1 9 Ergonomics of the Foot Stephan Konz 9-1 SECTION II Low Back Disorders 10 Epidemiology of Back Pain in Industry Gunnar B.J.Andersson 10-1 11 Static Biomechanical Modeling in Manual Lifting Don B.Chaffin 11-112 Dynamic Low Back Models: Theory and Relevance in Assisting the Ergonomist to Reduce the Risk of Low Back Injury Stuart M.McGill 12-1 13 Selection of 2-D and 3-D Biomechanical Spine Models: Issues for Consideration by the Ergonomist Robert W.Norman and Stuart M.McGill 13-1 14 Quantitative Assessment of Trunk Performance Mohamad Parnianpour and Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl 14-1 15 Perspective on Industrial Low Back Pain Malcolm H.Pope and Donald R.McIntyre 15-1 16 Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation Thomas R.Waters and Vern Putz-Anderson 16-1 17 A Population-Based Load Threshold Limit (LTL) for Manual Lifting Tasks Performed by Males and Females Waldemar Karwowski, Paul Gaddie, Renliu Jang, and Wook Gee Lee 17-1 18 Occupational Low Back Disorder Risk Assessment Using the Lumbar Motion Monitor William S.Marras, W.Gary Allread, and Richard G.Ried 18-1 19 Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Psychophysical Basis Patrick G.Dempsey 19-1 20 The Relative Importance of Biomechanical and Psychosocial Factors in Low Back Injuries A.Kim Burton, Michele C.Battié, and Chris J.Main 20-1 21 Fall-Related Occupational Injuries Stephen N.Robinovitch 21-1 22 Low Back Pain (LBP) Glossary: A Reference for Engineers and Ergonomists Simon M.Hsiang and Raymond M.McGorry 22-1 PART II ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SECTION I Ergonomics Surveillance 23 Fundamentals of Surveillance for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Vern Putz-Anderson and Katharyn A.Grant 23-1 24 Injury Surveillance Database Systems Carol Stuart-Buttle 24-125 OSHA Recordkeeping Stephen J.Morrissey 25-1 26 Body Discomfort Assessment Tools Leon M.Straker 26-1 SECTION II Medical Management Prevention 27 Medical Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Thomas Hales and Patricia Bertsche 27-1 28 Ergonomic Programs in Post-Injury Management Tarek M.Khalil, Elsayed Abdel-Moty, Renee Steele-Rosomoff, and Hubert L.Rosomoff 28-1 29 Physical Ability Testing for Employment Decision Purposes Charles K.Anderson 29-1 30 Preplacement Strength Screening Valerie J.Rice 30-1 31 Assessment of Worker Functional Capacities Glenda L.Key 31-1 32 Ergonomics and Rehabilitation Ewa Nowak 32-1 33 Update on the Use of Back Belts in Industry: More Data—Same Conclusion Stuart M.McGill 33-1 34 The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Sickness Absence Chris J.Main, A.Kim Burton, and Michele C.Battié 34-1 35 Back Pain in the Workplace: Implications of Injury and Biopsychosocial Models Michele C.Battié, Chris J.Main, and A.Kim Burton 35-1 36 Upper Extremity Support Carolyn M.Sommerich 36-1