Page 2 - Ergonomic Analysis

Purpose

The purpose of the present study was to assess the

postural workload associated with digestive

endoscopic examinations in order to improve the

layout of the endoscopy room. Method

The methods included a socio-demographic

questionnaire, a visual analogue scale for
ABSTRAK assessing the individual perception of the level

of postural discomfort and the complete

videotape record of all procedures with two

simultaneous cameras (anteroposterior and

Result horizontal plans) in order to register the

postural behaviour of the subjects during the

endoscopic examinations.
The results of the postural profile of doctors

performing upper gastrointestinal endoscopies shown

that postures with cervical right rotation were adopted

in 77% of the analyzing time and postures with cervical

extension during 28,8% of the time.