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COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers

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 we...

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Main Authors: Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Norjali Wazir, Mohd Rozilee Wazir
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Language:English
Published: UPM Press 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829/1/COVID-19%20Malaysia%20overview.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829/
https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_supp_20_december_2022-70524
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1008292023-08-17T08:05:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829/ COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Norjali Wazir, Mohd Rozilee Wazir 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. UPM Press 2022-12 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829/1/COVID-19%20Malaysia%20overview.pdf 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 https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_supp_20_december_2022-70524
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description 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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author Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah
Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri
Norjali Wazir, Mohd Rozilee Wazir
spellingShingle Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah
Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri
Norjali Wazir, Mohd Rozilee Wazir
COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
author_facet Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah
Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri
Norjali Wazir, Mohd Rozilee Wazir
author_sort Md Yusoff, Irwan Syah
title COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
title_short COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
title_full COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
title_fullStr COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 Malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through RULA and Electromyography (EMG) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
title_sort covid-19 malaysia overview: evaluate driving awkward posture and muscle fatigue through rula and electromyography (emg) analysis on health problem among older taxi drivers
publisher UPM Press
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829/1/COVID-19%20Malaysia%20overview.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100829/
https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_supp_20_december_2022-70524
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