Lecture 6 - REBA

Question 1

The ______ is an ergonomic postural assessment tool that evaluates the risks associated with job related tasks.

Answer 1

REBA

Question 2

What was the REBA created for?

Answer 2

Health-care and other service industry professionals

Question 3

What are the 5 variables that are assessed with the REBA?

Answer 3

1. Body posture
2. Forces used
3. Type of movement or action
4. Repetition
5. Coupling

Question 4

What are 4 methods to selects postures for assessment?

Answer 4

1. Most frequently repeated posture
2. Most difficult posture
3. Postures with the highest force/load
4. Extreme, unstable or awkward postures

Question 5

What is group A for the REBA ?

Answer 5

Trunk, neck and legs

Question 6

What is is group B for the REBA ?

Answer 6

Upper arm, lower arm and wrist

Question 7

What is the final REBA score based on?

Answer 7

Score C + Activity score = Final REBA score

Question 8

What is Score A of the REBA made up of?

Answer 8

table A score and load/force score

Question 9

What is Score B of the REBA made up of?

Answer 9

table B score and coupling score