ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Keywords:
Electromyography (EMG), muscle fatigue, industrial workersAbstract
Musculoskeletal disorders are caused by awkward posture, excessive exertion, torso distortion, local compression including repetitive tasks causing musculoskeletal discomfort that can result in disorders and muscle fatigue. Electromyography (EMG) is a technique that directly measures electrical signals from muscles to diagnose or assess muscle tightness or fatigue. The purpose of this study was to perform systematic review on electromyography in industrial workers. Research data published in electronic databases such as ThaiJo, PubMed and Web of Science were searched and the final 8 research reports which met the study inclusion criteria. The results showed that most of the studies in electromyography were using EMG to analyze force and fatigue during work or after workstation intervention and it was found that most of the employees in the industrial factory suffer from muscle fatigue due to the employees having inappropriate working postures including repetitive work throughout the day and the environment such as the working area is not suitable for the workers.
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