Version 1
: Received: 26 January 2023 / Approved: 28 January 2023 / Online: 28 January 2023 (03:48:41 CET)
Version 2
: Received: 28 January 2023 / Approved: 30 January 2023 / Online: 30 January 2023 (02:59:36 CET)
How to cite:
Xavier Terra, S.; Schramm Tonetto, M.; Dos Santos Franz, L.A.; Gonçalves Amaral, F. ROSA and RULA Methods: A case study on a Hospital. Preprints2023, 2023010514. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0514.v2
Xavier Terra, S.; Schramm Tonetto, M.; Dos Santos Franz, L.A.; Gonçalves Amaral, F. ROSA and RULA Methods: A case study on a Hospital. Preprints 2023, 2023010514. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0514.v2
Xavier Terra, S.; Schramm Tonetto, M.; Dos Santos Franz, L.A.; Gonçalves Amaral, F. ROSA and RULA Methods: A case study on a Hospital. Preprints2023, 2023010514. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0514.v2
APA Style
Xavier Terra, S., Schramm Tonetto, M., Dos Santos Franz, L.A., & Gonçalves Amaral, F. (2023). ROSA and RULA Methods: A case study on a Hospital. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0514.v2
Chicago/Turabian Style
Xavier Terra, S., Luis Antonio Dos Santos Franz and Fernando Gonçalves Amaral. 2023 "ROSA and RULA Methods: A case study on a Hospital" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0514.v2
Abstract
The adoption of harmful postures due to a sedentary lifestyle, which involves long periods at work in offices, is a factor that exacerbates musculoskeletal risks. To examine these risks, there are numerous postures analysis methods, such as Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). RULA is a consolidated method to evaluate the exposure of individual workers to ergonomic risk factors associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. In turn, ROSA is a more recent method that quantifies exposure to risk factors in an office work environment. This research aims to identify whether there is harmony between these two methods, ROSA and RULA. Through applied research, from a qualitative perspective, the scientific procedures adopted were direct observation and ROSA and RULA postural assessment instruments. The study was conducted in the radiology service and focused on the outpatient reception workstation. Results indicated that further investigation must occur to make working conditions changes as soon as possible and that both methods are harmonic. As contributions of the analysis, we have discussed the working conditions and suggested improvements to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal morbidity symptoms. We recommend future studies aimed at measuring the levels of complementarity between these methods by quantitative approaches.
Keywords
ROSA; RULA; WMSD; office; biomechanical risks
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Other
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Commenter: Stela Terra
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author