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B. C. H. de Zwart
Researcher at University of Amsterdam
Publications - 16
Citations - 1831
B. C. H. de Zwart is an academic researcher from University of Amsterdam. The author has contributed to research in topics: Work (electrical) & Occupational safety and health. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 16 publications receiving 1679 citations.
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The effects of work-related and individual factors on the work ability index: A systematic review
TL;DR: The WAI is associated with individual characteristics, lifestyle, demands at work, and physical condition and should be taken into account in health promotion programmes aimed at maintaining and promoting the participation of the labour force and improvement of the performance at work.
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Test-retest reliability of the Work Ability Index questionnaire.
TL;DR: Evidence of an acceptable test-retest reliability of the classification of subject's work ability by means of the WAI questionnaire is provided, and the mean WAI score and classification into WAI categories were found to be a stable measure over a 4 week interval.
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Gender differences in upper extremity musculoskeletal complaints in the working population
TL;DR: The results do not lend support to a differential occupational exposure theory as an explanation for the higher risks for upper extremity complaints among women in the general working population, with female workers having the higher risk.
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Physical workload and the aging worker: a review of the literature
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of ageing on the balance between physical work capacity and physical workload is discussed. But, the role of the actual working method as one of the determinants of the physical workload was not discussed.
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Musculoskeletal complaints in the Netherlands in relation to age, gender and physically demanding work
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional study was performed in order to elucidate the relationship of musculoskeletal complaints with age, gender and physically demanding work in the Netherlands.