Observational methods for biomechanical risk assessment in workers: a systematic review

Authors

  • Andressa Marques Lamarão Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Maria Luiza Caires Comper Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil União Metropolitana de Ensino e Cultura (UNIME), Itabuna, BA, Brazil
  • Rosimeire Simprini Padula Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-5918.030.002.AR01

Abstract

Introduction: Among the methods of measurement of the biomechanical risk factors available in the literature, the observational methods have greater applicability in occupational practice. Objective: To identify observational methods used in Brazilian workers to identify and to evaluate their translation/cross-cultural adaptation procedures and measuring property tests. Methods: Three search strategies were used in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, LILACS and SCIELO. After a review of titles and abstracts, potential articles were read in full for inclusion and subsequent extraction of data related to translation, cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the observational methods. Results: 5349 potential studies were found and 29 were eligible for inclusion. The methods used in Brazilian workers were: AET, NIOSH, OCRA, OWAS, QEC, RARME, REBA and RULA. All procedures regarding the translation and cross-cultural adaptation were positive for the QEC and REBA. The translation, synthesis of the translations and review committee procedures were doubtful for the OCRA method. The QEC measuring properties showed negative reliability, doubtful internal consistency, and positive agreement and construct validity. The REBA showed negative reliability and agreement. The RARME presented positive reliability and negative construct validity. Conclusion: For most observational methods used in Brazilian workers, the translation and cross-cultural adaptation procedures were not performed and their measurement properties were not performed, highlighting the need to perform these procedures before using them.

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2017-09-05

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