title: A video-based method for evaluation of low-back load in long-cycle jobs.
abstract: A method for evaluation of the physical load on the lumbar spine in industrial work is presented. It is suitable for identification of high spinal loads and their time duration. The method is based on biomechanical analysis of video-recordings. It takes into account the posture of the body as such, as well as the possible occurrence of external load and support. Compression of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc and strain on the lumbodorsal fascia is determined at 5-s intervals in each work task.
authors.affiliation: Turku Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Finland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wickström
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laine
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pentti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hyytiäinen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Salminen
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000503:physiopathology; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000503:physiopathology; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D014741:Video Recording; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*