Number of publication:   166/2014-BGIA

Author:		Burford, E.M.; Ellegast, R.P.; Weber, B.; Brehmen, M.; Groneberg, D.; Sinn-Behrendt, A.; Bruder, R.
Title:		Ergokita: Analysis of the musculoskeletal strain of nursery school teachers
Source:		Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2014. International conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2014, 7-10 April 2014, Southampton/United Kingdom - lecture. Proceedings, pp. 229-235, 7 lit. refs., 1 table, 3 figs. Published by: Sharples, S.; Shorrock, S.T. Taylor & Francis 2014. ISBN: 978-1-138-02635-3 (Language:GB)

Abstract

The ErgoKiTa study aimed to determine the musculoskeletal strain of nursery school teachers and to identify and evaluate suitable prevention measures. In an initial step prior to the identification of potential intervention measures, a comprehensive work analysis using objective and subjective methods was performed to determine the present work situation in nursery schools in Germany. The musculoskeletal strain was determined by means of a comprehensive analysis of postures, forces and movements using the CUELA-system. This paper presents the applied methodology and preliminary descriptive results for the initial data capturing phase for the parameters of knee flexion, trunk flexion, external load moments at L5/S1 and heart rate. Unfavourable postures were identified for both specific tasks as well as for whole shift values, specifically for trunk and knee flexion.

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