[Use of TLV-ACGIH (HAL) and Strain Index for the evaluation of the upper extremity biomechanical overload]. / Applicazione del TLV-ACGIH (HAL) e strain index per la valutazione del sovraccarico biomeccanico dell'arto superiore.

Pathologies due to repetitive activity of the upper limb, well known in scientific literature as WMSDs (Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders), are considerably increased in the last years. At the moment, there are no validated methods for the assessment of the work-related risk. This study compares two different methods proposed in literature for the assessment of the work-related risk, combining objective and subjective measures.