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ArticleSoft computing2023

An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach for identifying the risk level of musculoskeletal disorders among handheld device users.

Rahul Jain, Kunj Bihari Rana, Makkhan Lal Meena

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Article in Soft computing, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rahul JainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University Teaching Department, Rajasthan Technical University Kota, Rawatbhata Road, Akelgarh, Kota, Rajasthan 324010 India.ORCID 0000-0002-4355-7744
Kunj Bihari RanaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University Teaching Department, Rajasthan Technical University Kota, Rawatbhata Road, Akelgarh, Kota, Rajasthan 324010 India.
Makkhan Lal MeenaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, JLN Marg, Malaviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017 India.
Rajasthan Technical University · INMalaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In work-from-home (WFH) situation due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the handheld device (HHD) users work in awkward postures for longer hours because of unavailability of ergonomically designed workstations. This problem results in different type of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among the HHD users. An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach was offered for identifying the risk level of MSDs among HHD users. A case example implemented the proposed approach in which, firstly, the best-worst method (BWM) technique was used to prioritize and determine the relative importance (weightage) of the risk factors. The weightages of the risk factors further used to rank the seven alternatives (HHD users) using Vlse Kriterijumska Optimizacija Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) technique. The outcomes of the BWM investigation showed that the three most significant risk factors responsible for MSDs are duration of working, poor working posture and un-ergonomic design. The outcome of the VIKOR technique exhibited that computer professionals were at the highest risk among all users. The risk factor priority must be used for designing a working strategy for the WFH situation which will help to mitigate the risks of MSDs.

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Best–worst methodDecision-makingHandheld devicesMusculoskeletal disorderRisk mitigationVIKOR

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PMID33551675
PMCPMC7856850
OpenAlexW3126298039

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