Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers (Original article)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers (Original article)
Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers (Original article)
Subject
agricultural workers, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational injuries, posture, prevention
Description
Background: Agricultural handle equipment is present on all production areas’ farms. They are handy and portable; however, excessive use can lead to acute traumas or accidental injuries. Repetitive movements, awkward postures, and hand-arm vibrations predispose them to pain and work-relatedmusculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to observe the interaction of handle equipment in terms of electromyographic activity and analyze the postural work-related alterations.
Materials and methods: Twenty male agricultural operators, mean age 24 1.54 years, underwent the electromyographic analysis testing their muscular activities with a brushcutter, electric saw, and hedge trimmer in four different test conditions.
Results: The brushcutter proved to be the agricultural handle equipment with the higher mean frequency (3.37 0.38 Hz) and root mean square (5.25 1.24 ms2 ). Furthermore, the digital postural analysis showed a general asymmetry of the main arm and the respective side of the trunk. The head resulted right inclined in the anterior frontal plane by 5.7 1.2; the right scapula lower than the left in the posterior frontal plane (8.5 1.8), and a working trunk inclination of 34.15 5.7
Conclusions: Vibrations of handle equipment and awkward working postures represent a risk for agri-
cultural operators. Preventive measures are required to avoid young operators from experiencing
musculoskeletal disorders all lifelong.
Materials and methods: Twenty male agricultural operators, mean age 24 1.54 years, underwent the electromyographic analysis testing their muscular activities with a brushcutter, electric saw, and hedge trimmer in four different test conditions.
Results: The brushcutter proved to be the agricultural handle equipment with the higher mean frequency (3.37 0.38 Hz) and root mean square (5.25 1.24 ms2 ). Furthermore, the digital postural analysis showed a general asymmetry of the main arm and the respective side of the trunk. The head resulted right inclined in the anterior frontal plane by 5.7 1.2; the right scapula lower than the left in the posterior frontal plane (8.5 1.8), and a working trunk inclination of 34.15 5.7
Conclusions: Vibrations of handle equipment and awkward working postures represent a risk for agri-
cultural operators. Preventive measures are required to avoid young operators from experiencing
musculoskeletal disorders all lifelong.
Creator
Federico Roggio, Ermanno Vitale, Veronica Filetti, Venerando Rapisarda, Giuseppe Musumeci, Elio Romano
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
December 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
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Citation
Federico Roggio, Ermanno Vitale, Veronica Filetti, Venerando Rapisarda, Giuseppe Musumeci, Elio Romano , “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers (Original article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2303.
Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers (Original article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2303.