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| Thomas R WatersSummaryAffiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country: USA Publications
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Efficacy of the revised NIOSH lifting equation to predict risk of low back pain due to manual lifting: expanded cross-sectional analysisThomas R Waters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA
J Occup Environ Med 53:1061-7. 2011..To evaluate whether the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE) is a valid tool for assessing risk of low back pain (LBP) due to manual lifting by using combined data from two cross-sectional studies of 1-year prevalence...- Lower back disorders among forklift operators: an emerging occupational health problem?Thomas Waters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA
Am J Ind Med 47:333-40. 2005..We review and critically appraise the epidemiological studies conducted on forklift operators in relation to MSDs, such as lower back pain and neck problems... - Trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a comparison of risk factors for symptoms using quality of work life data from the 2002 and 2006 general social surveyThomas R Waters
Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA
J Occup Environ Med 53:1013-24. 2011..To assess trends in risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)... - Patient handling tasks with high risk for musculoskeletal disorders in critical careThomas R Waters
Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway MS C24, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 19:131-43. 2007..Studies show that implementing a safe patient handling and movement program that incorporates new technology can pay for itself in a short period of time and provide long-term benefit for health care facilities and nursing staff... - A new framework for evaluating potential risk of back disorders due to whole body vibration and repeated mechanical shockThomas Waters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ML C24, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
Ergonomics 50:379-95. 2007..In particular, the new ISO 2631-5: International Organization for Standardization 2004 standard for shock exposure assessment should be evaluated with regard to musculoskeletal health effects... - When is it safe to manually lift a patient?Thomas R Waters
Division of Applied Research and Technology at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Am J Nurs 107:53-8; quiz 59. 2007..In general, the revised equation yields a recommended 35-lb. maximum weight limit for use in patient-handling tasks. When weight to be lifted exceeds this limit, assistive devices should be used... - Safe patient handling for rehabilitation professionalsThomas R Waters
NIOSH, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Rehabil Nurs 35:216-22. 2010..Information about patient handling technology that is effective in reducing the risk of work-related MSDs from performing therapeutic patient handling and movement tasks is also presented and discussed in this article... - Introduction to ergonomics for healthcare workersThomas R Waters
NIOSH, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Rehabil Nurs 35:185-91. 2010..The article will also explain technological solutions that can be implemented to reduce the risk of work-related MSDs for healthcare workers... - Two-dimensional biomechanical model for estimating strength of youth and adolescents for manual material handling tasksThomas R Waters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, 4676 Columbia Parkway, 45226 Cincinnati, OH, USA
Appl Ergon 41:1-7. 2010.... - Investigation of select ergonomic interventions for farm youth. Part 2: wheelbarrowsSusan E Kotowski
Department of Environmental Health, Low Back Biomechanics and Workplace Stress Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267 0056, USA
J Agromedicine 14:44-57. 2009.... - A cross-sectional study of risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in the workplace using data from the General Social Survey (GSS)Thomas R Waters
Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
J Occup Environ Med 49:172-84. 2007..We investigated several individual, psychosocial, and physical factors for their relationship to these outcome measures... - Recommended weight limits for lifting and holding limbs in the orthopaedic practice settingThomas R Waters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Orthop Nurs 28:S28-32. 2009..Scientific evidence, concepts of ergonomic safety, and safe patient-handling equipment were incorporated into this clinical tool... - Comparison of required operating forces between floor-based and overhead-mounted patient lifting devicesMartin S Rice
Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
Ergonomics 52:112-20. 2009..Additional research is needed to assess these conditions... - Investigation of select ergonomic interventions for farm youth. Part 1: shovelsSusan E Kotowski
Low Back and Biomechanics and Workplace Stress Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267 0056, USA
J Agromedicine 14:33-43. 2009..However, further research is necessary to determine the complete ramifications of this trade-off with respect to the biomechanical load within the low back and on other joints... - Development of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses guidance statement on safe patient handling and movement in the orthopaedic settingCarol A Sedlak
Kent State University, College of Nursing, Kent, OH, USA
Orthop Nurs 28:S2-8. 2009.... - A review of work schedule issues and musculoskeletal disorders with an emphasis on the healthcare sectorClaire C Caruso
U S Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OH 45226 1998, USA
Ind Health 46:523-34. 2008..The review discusses research gaps including methodological issues and suggests research priorities... - National efforts to identify research issues related to prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disordersThomas R Waters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
J Electromyogr Kinesiol 14:7-12. 2004..This paper summarizes the findings of the two groups and compares the two research agendas...