REBA integrated with organisational analysis to assess the risk of biomechanical overload in physiotherapists
本研究使用REBA方法结合组织分析，评估骨科研究所物理治疗师的生物力学超负荷风险，发现其三分之二工作时间处于中高风险，背部和肩部受影响最大。
This study aimed to assess the risk of biomechanical overload among physiotherapists of an orthopaedic institute using the REBA method integrated with organisational analysis. A preliminary checklist facilitated a detailed reconstruction of work organisation, enabling the quantification of time spent in awkward postures for the entire body and specific body regions. The findings indicate that physiotherapists were exposed to medium and high risk at least two-thirds of their working time. The back and shoulders emerged as the most affected body regions, with peaks at high risk and extensive medium risk. The integration of organisational analysis and REBA proves to be effective for accurate risk assessment. However, a major limitation is the considerable time required. This study underscores the importance of detailed work organisation analysis to support risk assessment in work settings with high postural variability and to develop targeted strategies for reducing biomechanical overload risk.