Repetitive Strain Injuries

2020 ◽  
pp. 618-623
Author(s):  
Kelly C. McInnis
Keyword(s):  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Biopsychosocial rehabilitation for upper limb repetitive strain injuries in working age adults

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaija A Karjalainen ◽  
Antti Malmivaara ◽  
Maurits W van Tulder ◽  
Risto Roine ◽  
Merja Jauhiainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Biopsychosocial rehabilitation for upper limb repetitive strain injuries in working age adults

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Karjalainen ◽  
A Malmivaara ◽  
M van Tulder ◽  
R Roine ◽  
M Jauhiainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Ultra-small RFID p-Chips on the heads of entomological pins provide an automatic and durable means to track and label insect specimens

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3359 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. JOLLEY-ROGERS ◽  
D. K. YEATES ◽  
J. CROFT ◽  
E. M. CAWSEY ◽  
P. SUTER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Collections Management ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Serial Number ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Repetitive Strain

A new, ultra-small, light-activated microtransponder ("p-Chip") has been integrated into the heads of entomological pins toimprove efficiency in collections management and research through radio frequency identification (RFID) of insect specimens.These specimens are typically small, fragile, numerous and especially difficult to track. Globally, the majority are not currentlyrecorded in any database. The application of unique identifiers has previously proven time consuming and difficult. Permanentand integral to the specimen, each p-Chip transmits a unique serial number allowing tracking without contact and reducing therisk of damage to specimens and repetitive strain injuries (RSI) in curators. The p-Chips and the specimens they tag can belinked immediately to biodiversity web services and collections databases. Specimens can be rapidly assigned to groupings asthey are sorted and their taxonomic identity refined; and accurately tracked through high throughput methods and analyses.Quite importantly, with the p-Chips, the profile of the pin head is unchanged, and there is no discernible tactile difference fromstandard entomological pins. We also describe how p-Chips can be retro-fitted to provide complete compendia of legacy samples.

Repetitive strain injuries

The Lancet ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 349 (9066) ◽  
pp. 1701-1702 ◽  
Author(s):  
JM Harrington ◽  
D Gompertz ◽  
RH McCaig
Keyword(s):  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Repetitive Strain

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) in Agriculture: Physical Risk Factors Dominate in Female Workers

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (22) ◽  
pp. 604-607
Author(s):  
Huub H.E. Oude Vrielink
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Load Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Workload ◽  
Physical Risk ◽  
Static Activity ◽  
Physical Risk Factors ◽  
Repetitive Strain

The prevalence of symptoms of the neck, shoulders and arms of any duration and severity, indicated by RSI, was investigated in female workers of 3 different agricultural branches. RSI prevalence varied from 22% in pig farming to 61–65% in mushroom and flowering culture. Physical workload factors that are known to be risk factors for RSI were different for the 3 groups. The groups also differed with respect to psychosocial workload and personal risk factors, but these differences were less pronounced. The combined data of the 3 groups were analysed. Each of the risk factors on a one-by-one basis correlated with the prevalence of symptoms. Multivariate analysis demonstrated only the physical load factors ‘repetitive movements with hands, arms or neck’, ‘prolonged static activity of hands, arms or neck‘, and ‘force exertion by hands or arms’ correlated significantly and positively with the prevalence of RSI. Model predictions showed a linear relation between the probability of having RSI and subgroups of increasing repetitiveness. The predictions appeared to correspond fairly well with the actual prevalence of RSI in these subgroups. An increase in repetitiveness in combination with an increase in force was shown to result in a disproportional increase in probability of having RSI, except for the highest group of repetitiveness. It is concluded that physical workload factors dominate in the relation between work and RSI in agriculture if multiple branches are considered simultaneously. Given the limitation of only 3 branches included yet and only women involved, it is stated that both research and prevention strategies should be directed towards modifying combined physical workload.

scholarly journals The State of RFID Applications in Libraries

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Sing ◽  
Navjit Brar ◽  
Carmen Fong
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Discussion Groups ◽  
State University ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
San Luis ◽  
Repetitive Strain Injuries ◽  
Implementation Costs ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
The Impact

<span>The adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology by libraries promises a solution that could make it possible to inventory hundreds of thousands of items in their collections in days instead of months. In addition, it would allow patrons to check out and return library property automatically at any time of the day. Besides speeding up checkouts, keeping collections in better order, and alleviating repetitive strain injuries among librarians, RFID promises to provide a better control on theft, nonreturns, and misfiling of a library’s assets. With an estimated 35 million library items tagged worldwide in more than three hundred libraries, this technology is generating ever-increasing interest. In October and November 2004, the industrial technology department and the Robert E. Kennedy Library at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, surveyed participating libraries, RFID electronic discussion groups, and Library and Information Technology Association (LITA-L) electronic discussion group subscribers to collect information with regards to the implementation of RFID systems in libraries. Opinions were gathered regarding such topics, actual or estimated, as RFID implementation costs and time; the impact of the technology on operations such as handling of volumes and security; and RFID system features adopted such as conversion stations, self-checkout units, and security systems. Information on the various RFID library components and the results from the survey are presented in this paper.</span>

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