Muffly-Elsey D, Flinn-Wagner S
Department of Occupational Therapy, Akron City Hospital, OH 44309-2090.
J Hand Surg Am. 1987 Sep;12(5 Pt 2):931-5. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(87)80259-9.
The incidence of cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) has become noteworthy in plants that rely on automated production. This rise was evident in an Ohio poultry company. The purpose of this study was to develop a screening tool to detect employees who might be at risk of sustaining a CTD injury and to identify trends of CTD at specific workstations. Thirty-five employees at three workstations completed a questionnaire and underwent a physical examination. Results identified 24 employees with a potential for CTD, and these employees were recommended for remediation. Job modifications and supportive devices were placed in the workplace. A newly designed industrial wrist splint was developed for this study. The personnel department has noted that employee complaints of upper extremity discomfort have decreased.
在依赖自动化生产的工厂中，累积性创伤障碍（CTD）的发病率已变得值得关注。俄亥俄州的一家家禽公司就明显出现了这种增长。本研究的目的是开发一种筛查工具，以检测可能有遭受CTD损伤风险的员工，并确定特定工作站的CTD趋势。三个工作站的35名员工完成了一份问卷并接受了身体检查。结果确定了24名有CTD潜在风险的员工，并建议这些员工进行治疗。工作场所进行了工作调整并配备了辅助设备。本研究还开发了一种新设计的工业手腕夹板。人事部门注意到员工关于上肢不适的投诉有所减少。
