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The ergonomic impact of a mattress lift tool and bottom sheet type on hotel room cleaners while making beds.
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Applied ergonomics [Appl Ergon] 2019 Nov; Vol. 81, pp. 102880. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 22. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to quantify biomechanical and cardiovascular exposure while making beds with and without interventions (mattress lift tool and fitted sheet). Sixteen female hotel room cleaners participated in this multifactorial (tool and sheet) laboratory study of crossover design. Exertion in the upper extremity (<2) and back (<3) was consistently lower when using the tool and fitted sheet (p < 0.05). The average number of lifts per bed was reduced by 48% with an 18 s increase in cycle time per bed. Peak forearm flexor activity was significantly lower when using a tool(p < 0.05). Spinal lateral plane range of motion (p < 0.02) and maximum twisting velocity (p < 0.03) were lowest using the tool and fitted sheet together. Interventions such as a mattress lift tool used with a fitted sheet reduced the number of mattress lifts and lowered perceived exertion among hotel room cleaners while making beds.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Bedding and Linens
Beds
Biomechanical Phenomena
Cross-Over Studies
Equipment Design
Female
Forearm physiopathology
Humans
Low Back Pain etiology
Low Back Pain prevention & control
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Diseases etiology
Occupational Diseases etiology
Physical Exertion physiology
Risk Factors
Spine physiopathology
Workload
Ergonomics instrumentation
Household Work methods
Lifting adverse effects
Musculoskeletal Diseases prevention & control
Occupational Diseases prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-9126
- Volume :
- 81
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied ergonomics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31422276
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102880