ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Current Trends in Artificial Intelligence for Recognizing Work Postures to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Occupational Activity.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Work-related musculoskeletal risk factors in medical laboratory students: A cross-sectional insights from a RULA-based assessment with lifestyle correlates.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Assessment during the Tennis Serve: Performance and Prevention.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Preliminary Evaluation of New Wearable Sensors to Study Incongruous Postures Held by Employees in Viticulture.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Physical Ergonomic Assessment in Cleaning Hospital Operating Rooms Based on Inertial Measurement Units.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Clinical Application of Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Bibliometric Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Ergonomic risk management process for safety and health at work.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Comparison of LEBA and RULA Based on Postural Load Criteria and Epidemiological Data on Musculoskeletal Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Observational
- Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Implementation of Kinetic and Kinematic Variables in Ergonomic Risk Assessment Using Motion Capture Simulation: A Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Combining Ergonomic Risk Assessment (RULA) with Inertial Motion Capture Technology in Dentistry-Using the Benefits from Two Worlds.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Risk of musculoskeletal disorders in pepper cultivation workers.EXCLI journal · 2021Article
- Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Manufacturing by Digital Human Modeling.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Bibliometric Studies and Worldwide Research Trends on Global Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Analysis of Postural Risk in Harmonium Players in India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to reveal RULA method applications in terms of the knowledge, country, year and journal categories. The search was performed using the "Web of Science Core Collection". The period from 1993 to April 2019 was selected. Eight hundred nine results were obtained, of which 226 were used. The largest number of publications was determined to be in the fields of industry and health and social assistance, which coincides with the OWAS and Standardized Nordic Questionnaire methods. By country, the USA stands out for its greater number of research studies and categories that are encompassed. By date, 2016 was the year when more studies were carried out, again coinciding with the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. By journal, "Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment and Rehabilitation" is highlighted, as it is for the REBA method as well. It was concluded that RULA can be applied to workers in different fields, usually in combination with other methods, while technological advancement provides benefits for its application.
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