Office Ergonomics: References

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References

Citations

1. Schneider F (2001). Four steps to an effective office ergonomics program. Occupational Health and Safety, 70(9): 140–144.

2. Gerr F, et al. (2002). A prospective study of computer users: I. Study design and incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 41(4): 221–235.

3. Verhagen AP, et al. (2006). Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4). Oxford: Update Software.

4. Wassell JT, et al. (2000). A prospective study of back belts for prevention of back pain and injury. JAMA, 284(21): 2727–2732.

5. Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2003). Use of back belts to prevent occupational low-back pain: Recommendation statement from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 169(3): 213–214.

6. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2000). Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home. Available online: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?thread_id=130&topcategory=spine.

7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000). Computer Workstation Ergonomics. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/compergo.htm.

8. Linton SJ, van Tulder MW (2001). Preventive interventions for back and neck pain problems: What is the evidence? Spine, 26(7): 778–787.

9. Treaster DE, Marras WS (2000). An assessment of alternate keyboards using finger motion, wrist motion and tendon travel. Clinical Biomechanics, 15(7): 499–503.

Other Works Consulted

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2002). Diagnosis and Treatment of Worker-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremity. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 62 (AHRQ Publication No. 02-E037). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2004). Prevention. In LS Glass, ed. Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers, 2nd ed., p. 1. Beverly Farms, MA: OEM Press.

• Division of Safety, National Institutes of Health (2004). Ergonomics: Maintain Your Curves. Available online: http://www.nih.gov/od/ors/ds/ergonomics/index.html.

• Marras WS (2000). Occupational low back disorder causation and control. Ergonomics, 43(7): 880–902.

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1997). Back Belts: Do They Prevent Injury? Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/backbelt.html.

• Nelson JE, et al. (2000). Finger motion, wrist motion and tendon travel as a function of keyboard angles. Clinical Biomechanics, 15(2000): 489–498.

• Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, and National Research Council (2001). Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

• Sillanpaa J, et al. (2003). Effect of work with visual display units on musculo-skeletal disorders in the office environment. Occupational Medicine, 54(7): 443–451.

Last updated:	June 13, 2007
Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, David A. Fleckenstein, MPT - Physical Therapy
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC