ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Effectiveness of Workplace Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Factor Screening Tools for Reducing Injury: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Enhancing Work Efficiency and Safety Culture in the Food Industry Using Behavioral Patterns: A Video-Based Case Study from Poland.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Automated Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Wheelchair Users During Cabinet Interaction Using Vision-Based 3D Pose Estimation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- An uncertainty-aware ergonomic risk assessment framework using Interval-Valued Fermatean Fuzzy Sets and hybrid MCDM.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Quantitative Evaluation and Optimization of Museum Fatigue Using Computer Vision Human Pose Estimation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Aligning Computer Vision with Expert Assessment: An Adaptive Hybrid Framework for Real-Time Fatigue Assessment in Smart Manufacturing.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The correlation between workplace ergonomics and musculoskeletal complains in Iranian technical and vocational training organization; a semi-quantitative study to provide preventive educational strategies.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Kinematic Assessment of the Physician's Body Position and Musculoskeletal Loads During Breast and Abdominal Ultrasound Examinations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Environmental Factors Increasing the Risk of Poor Posture in Dental Hygiene Students.Journal of dental education · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Ergonomic Intervention in Work-related Postures and Upper Crossed Syndrome of Metal Industry Workers.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- Posture Assessment of Rubber Tappers: A Comparative Analysis of OWAS, REBA, RULA, and PERA Methods.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- 2D Pose Estimation vs. Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Motion Capture in Ergonomics: Assessing Postural Risk in Dental Assistants.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the clinical utility of postural outcome tools for back and neck pain clinical outcomes: a systematic scoping review.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Development of a decision model for the selection of exoskeletons for application in automotive production plants.PloS one · 2025Article
- A Review of Potential Exoskeletons for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agriculture.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Evaluating functional ability in older adults' object retrieval behavior from kitchen furniture using OpenPose and REBA.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Measuring the Effect of an Ergonomic Lecture on the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Scores of Dental Assistant Students Using Inertial Sensor-Based Motion Capture-A Randomized Controlled Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A Novel IMU-Based System for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk Assessment.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
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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