RIT study: Sign language interpreters at high ergonomic risk
dc.contributor.author | NTID | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-05-06T20:52:04Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-05-06T20:52:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-04-16 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1850/9369 | |
dc.description | NTID news press release | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Sign language interpreting is one of the highest-risk professions for ergonomic injury, according to a new study conducted by Rochester Institute of Technology. The research indicates that interpreting causes more physical stress to the extremities than high-risk tasks conducted in industrial settings, including assembly line work. It also found a direct link between an increase in the mental and cognitive stress of the interpreter and an increase in the risk of musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Rochester Institute of Technology | en_US |
dc.title | RIT study: Sign language interpreters at high ergonomic risk | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |