Lena Karlqvist

TL;DR: Some variables for postures or the handling loads of > 5 kg may, under certain conditions, be acceptable for use in epidemiologic studies when the relative risks are high, however, self-reported exposure seems to be too crude if more-detailed information is required.

TL;DR: Assessment of working conditions and the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among male and female VDU operators and associations between work-related physical and psychosocial exposures and neckand upper limb symptoms by gender gives further support to the advice that duration of computer work, time pressure and job strain is recommended.

TL;DR: A self-administered questionnaire with questions related to the physical workload at video display units (VDUs) was tested for intra- and intermethod reliability among men and women working with research and documentation and showed an acceptable test-retest agreement.

TL;DR: The authors' observations showed long periods of strenuous working postures for ' mouse' operators compared to 'non-mouse' operators, and further investigations need to be carried out on the effects of word-processing techniques and to develop ergonomic work station designs for the 'mouse' and other non-keyboard input devices.

TL;DR: The operators using video display units in this study preferred to use the mouse on a table in a close to relaxed, neutral posture of the arm in combination with arm support, which markedly reduced muscle load in the neck-shoulder region among the operators.