WRULDs - Risk Factors 1
WRULDs are caused, aggravated or precipitated by one or more of the following risk factors,
singly or in
combination:
Task-related
factors
–highly repetitive upper limb movements
–awkward and/or static working postures
–Movements at the extremes of reach
–Contact stress (e.g. uncomfortable gripping
and twisting,
sharp edges to hand tools, desk edges, etc.)
–high force requirements
–duration of exposure to tasks