Arm and Leg Girths of Industrial Workers During a Workday.
The aim of this study was to characterize changes in the limb perimeters of workers in various widespread occupations in Estonian industry. Investigations were carried out using special measuring instruments designed at Tallinn Technical University. The subjects under investigation consisted of 202 workers: garment workers, tailoring cutters, shoe factory operators, weavers, press operators, fitters, and drivers. Investigations in the workshops showed that during the initial part of a work-shift perimeters often decreased. By the end of the shift, girths increased markedly (up to 1.6%), depending on the properties of the external load. There are many reasons for this change, with fatigue often playing an important role. The exact measurement of the girths of human limbs is of great importance for collecting information in the field of ergonomics. It is possible to find effective preventive measures against fatigue and occupational diseases.
Kristjuhan
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a Tallinn Technical University , Estonia.