The effects of education on hand use with industrial workers in repetitive jobs: a pilot study
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Eighteen subjects participated in a study to determine the effect of two types of educational program on the hand usage patterns of industrial workers who are at risk for development of cumulative trauma disorders . Subjects were divided into three groups; two of which received different educational programs and one control. One educational program utilized a handout as the only educational tool; the other used hands- on demonstration of the concepts in the handout in addition to the handout . A pretest and posttest of the frequency of use of movements identified with cumulative trauma disorders of the hand and wrist were administered to all subjects . Results indicated that education was effective in significantly reducing the number of at- risk movements performed by workers tested one week after receiving the education. There was no significant difference between the types of educational program. The conclusion is that education does make a difference but further study, with a larger sample, is needed to confirm results and to document whether, in fact, reduction of high- risk postures results in reduced incidence of CTD in this population.
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