Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery

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Autor(a) principal: Silva, Lincoln
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Costa, Nélson Bruno Martins Marques da, Rosa, Carolina Schutz, Paulo, Irandir Izaquiel, Silva, Natália Mattos, Giracca, Cesar, Simões, Sabrina da Silveira, Aquini, Adriana do Nascimento, Merino, Giselle, Merino, Eugenio Andrés Díaz
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/78124
Resumo: The parcel delivery activity is carried out all over the world and workers in this sector have suffered from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the strong demand for work generated by the recent increase in e-commerce. This study aimed to evaluate postal workers' pain symptoms, movements and identify MSDs risks related to the parcel processing activity for delivery, proposing preventive measures. A sample of thirty-two workers was evaluated with the application of sociodemographic and Nordic questionnaires and electrical bioimpedance. The motion capture sensors were used to evaluate right/left shoulder joints, segment C7-T1 (Cervical) and segment L5- S1 (Lumbar) of three postal workers (percentiles of anthropometric data: 5, 50, and 95) during four real work activities that are part of the parcel processing. The analyzed workers presented musculoskeletal complaints in practically all body regions, with a greater prevalence in shoulders, hands, lower back, and knees. According to the Body Mass Index (BMI), they were on average overweight (27.8 ± 3.7 kg/m2 ). In the movement analysis, we identified risks related to cervical protrusion, anterior trunk flexion, and shoulder flexion, in addition to repetitive movements. In some activities, the higher stature showed an increase in lumbar and cervical anterior flexion. The set of evaluations showed that the activity of processing orders for delivery offers musculoskeletal risks. We identify that ergonomic adaptations are necessary to adapt the heights of the work environment to the statures of the postal workers. Relevance to industry: The activity of processing orders for delivery is carried out practically all over the world generating jobs and income for its employees. Nonetheless, there are still situations of ergonomic disadvantage that can generate musculoskeletal risks. The findings elucidate ergonomic risks and provide useful information for future ergonomic interventions in the postal/delivery workplace environment.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
title Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
spellingShingle Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
Silva, Lincoln
Musculoskeletal disorders
Parcel processing
Motion capture
Anthropometric data
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Outras Engenharias e Tecnologias
Saúde de qualidade
title_short Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
title_full Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
title_fullStr Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
title_full_unstemmed Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
title_sort Ergonomic assessment of postal workers´ pain symptoms and musculoskeletal risks related to parcel processing activity for delivery
author Silva, Lincoln
author_facet Silva, Lincoln
Costa, Nélson Bruno Martins Marques da
Rosa, Carolina Schutz
Paulo, Irandir Izaquiel
Silva, Natália Mattos
Giracca, Cesar
Simões, Sabrina da Silveira
Aquini, Adriana do Nascimento
Merino, Giselle
Merino, Eugenio Andrés Díaz
author_role author
author2 Costa, Nélson Bruno Martins Marques da
Rosa, Carolina Schutz
Paulo, Irandir Izaquiel
Silva, Natália Mattos
Giracca, Cesar
Simões, Sabrina da Silveira
Aquini, Adriana do Nascimento
Merino, Giselle
Merino, Eugenio Andrés Díaz
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade do Minho
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva, Lincoln
Costa, Nélson Bruno Martins Marques da
Rosa, Carolina Schutz
Paulo, Irandir Izaquiel
Silva, Natália Mattos
Giracca, Cesar
Simões, Sabrina da Silveira
Aquini, Adriana do Nascimento
Merino, Giselle
Merino, Eugenio Andrés Díaz
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Musculoskeletal disorders
Parcel processing
Motion capture
Anthropometric data
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Outras Engenharias e Tecnologias
Saúde de qualidade
topic Musculoskeletal disorders
Parcel processing
Motion capture
Anthropometric data
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Outras Engenharias e Tecnologias
Saúde de qualidade
description The parcel delivery activity is carried out all over the world and workers in this sector have suffered from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the strong demand for work generated by the recent increase in e-commerce. This study aimed to evaluate postal workers' pain symptoms, movements and identify MSDs risks related to the parcel processing activity for delivery, proposing preventive measures. A sample of thirty-two workers was evaluated with the application of sociodemographic and Nordic questionnaires and electrical bioimpedance. The motion capture sensors were used to evaluate right/left shoulder joints, segment C7-T1 (Cervical) and segment L5- S1 (Lumbar) of three postal workers (percentiles of anthropometric data: 5, 50, and 95) during four real work activities that are part of the parcel processing. The analyzed workers presented musculoskeletal complaints in practically all body regions, with a greater prevalence in shoulders, hands, lower back, and knees. According to the Body Mass Index (BMI), they were on average overweight (27.8 ± 3.7 kg/m2 ). In the movement analysis, we identified risks related to cervical protrusion, anterior trunk flexion, and shoulder flexion, in addition to repetitive movements. In some activities, the higher stature showed an increase in lumbar and cervical anterior flexion. The set of evaluations showed that the activity of processing orders for delivery offers musculoskeletal risks. We identify that ergonomic adaptations are necessary to adapt the heights of the work environment to the statures of the postal workers. Relevance to industry: The activity of processing orders for delivery is carried out practically all over the world generating jobs and income for its employees. Nonetheless, there are still situations of ergonomic disadvantage that can generate musculoskeletal risks. The findings elucidate ergonomic risks and provide useful information for future ergonomic interventions in the postal/delivery workplace environment.
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