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Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah and Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri and Norjali Wazir, Mohd Rozilee Wazir
(2022)
COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers.
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (Suppl. 20).
35 - 36.
ISSN 2636-9346
Abstract
Driving taxis is one of the alternative jobs older people took up during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study evaluated driving posture and muscle fatigue among older taxis drivers in Malaysia during COVID-19 using Rapid Limb Assessment and Electromyography. The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment questions were used to assess awkward driving posture and Electromyography to measure muscular fatigue. RULA analysis body score at value score 7 (23.5%)- required change immediately and value score 5/6 (61.9%) - required investigation and change soon. There is a significant decrease in energy (p<0.05) on EMG analysis. Ergonomic education on driving posture may improve the lifestyle and well-being of older Malaysian taxis driver.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Human Ecology Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing Sport Academy |
| Publisher: | UPM Press |
| Keywords: | Older taxi drivers; Rapid Upper Limb, Assessment (RULA); Electromyography (EMG); COVID-19 |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Aug 2023 08:05 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2023 08:05 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829 |
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