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Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review

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  • Dohyung Kee

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea)

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This study aimed to systematically compare three representative observational methods for assessing musculoskeletal loadings and their association with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS), Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). The comparison was based on a literature review without time limitations and was conducted on various factors related to observational methods. The comparisons showed that although it has a significant limitation of comprising only two classifications for the leg postures, (1) the RULA is the most frequently used method among the three techniques; (2) many studies adopted the RULA even in evaluation of unstable lower limb postures; (3) the RULA assessed postural loads as higher risk levels in most studies reviewed in this research; (4) the intra- and inter-reliabilities for the RULA were not low; and (5) the risk levels assessed by the RULA were more significantly associated with postural load criteria such as discomfort, MHTs and % capable at the trunk, and MSDs.

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  • Dohyung Kee, 2022. "Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-23, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:1:p:595-:d:718274
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    1. Kyeong-Hee Choi & Dae-Min Kim & Min-Uk Cho & Chae-Won Park & Seoung-Yeon Kim & Min-Jung Kim & Yong-Ku Kong, 2020. "Application of AULA Risk Assessment Tool by Comparison with Other Ergonomic Risk Assessment Tools," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-9, September.
    2. Marta Gómez-Galán & Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre & José Pérez-Alonso & Manuel Díaz-Pérez & Jesús-Antonio Carrillo-Castrillo, 2020. "Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-52, June.
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