title: [Relationship between health status and work ability among elderly Al exposed workers].
abstract: In this study, health status and work ability of 80 elderly male workers exposed to aluminum (Al) were assessed by physiological and neurobehaviral tests. The results showed that workers with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases had lower work ability index(WAI). Vital capacity and musculoskeletal function index(MSFI) were correlated closely with work ability. Mental performance capacity decreased with the increasing of age, and mental performance score was associated with work ability. It is suggested that vital capacity and MSFI may serve as index reflecting physical work ability of Al-exposed workers. Simple reaction time, visual memory, manual dexterity and pursuit aiming may reflect mental work ability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Health, Shanghai Medical University, China.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum