Design of ergonomic intervention studies using exposure variability data - An example based on assembly work EMG

Svend Erik Mathiassen, Alex Burdorf, Allard J. Van der Beek

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Abstract

Statistical power was investigated in intervention studies using upper trapezius EMG, by means of variance partitioning. It was shown that common intervention effects can be detected only with study sizes in excess of what is usually considered feasible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages618
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2000
EventProceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium' - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 29 Jul 20004 Aug 2000

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium'
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period29/07/20004/08/2000

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