Development and validation of a proactive ergonomics intervention targeting seasonal agricultural workers

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dc.contributor.authorHudson, D. Shane
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorDoan, Jon B.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-11T18:49:46Z
dc.date.available2015-06-11T18:49:46Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractSeasonal agricultural workers hired for physically demanding tasks are especially at risk of experiencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, the most common of all non-fatal agricultural injuries. Best practices in ergonomics can prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Seasonal agricultural workers can be protected from musculoskeletal disorders through the applied use of reactive, proactive, and prospective ergonomics. Ergonomics in agriculture needs to identify the occupational tasks that could cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders seasonal agricultural workers, develop and test practical solutions for protecting these workers (including increasing musculoskeletal tissue tolerance by implementing exercise interventions), and provide a solution for intervention adoption within the industry. A manual weed removal study was conducted to determine the occupational risk of injury for seasonal agricultural workers hired for canola crops. A proactive exercise intervention was developed for seasonal agricultural workers to use as a preseason training program. Recommendations for implementing this work into the canola industry of Canada are provided in the concluding chapter.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3695
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquestyesNoen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Educationen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Educationen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectAgricultural laborers -- Health and hygieneen_US
dc.subjectSeasonal laboren_US
dc.subjectHuman engineeringen_US
dc.subjectOveruse injuries -- Preventionen_US
dc.titleDevelopment and validation of a proactive ergonomics intervention targeting seasonal agricultural workersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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