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Importance of Ergonomics for the Aging Worker

Published:2003-10 Issue:10 Volume:47 Page:1213-1215
ISSN:2169-5067
Container-title:Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
language:en
Short-container-title:Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting

Author:

Davis Kermit G.¹,Jorgensen Michael J²,Grosch James W.³,Chaffin Don B.⁴,Redfern Mark S.⁵,Marras William S.⁶,Czaja Sara⁷

Affiliation:

1. Dept. of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

2. Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University Wichita, KS

3. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Cincinnati, Ohio

4. Industrial and Operations Engineering Department University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

5. Dept. of Industrial Engineering University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

6. Dept. of Industrial Engineering The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

7. School of Medicine University of Miami Miami, FL

Abstract

The purpose of the panel will be to discuss the ramifications of the numerous aging-related declines and how they impact the risk of injury in the workplace. Specific attention will be given to how the various components of the musculoskeletal system interact with each other. The discussion will provide potential intervention strategies that accommodate for the special needs of older workers. Through the diverse backgrounds of the panelists, a more comprehensive dialogue will provide better evidence of the strength and weaknesses of the literature regarding this rapidly growing at-risk population.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Medicine,General Chemistry

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/154193120304701023

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