Reducing knee morbidity among carpetlayers

Carpetlayers have a high prevalence of occupational knee morbidity, partly attributable to their use of the knee kicker to stretch carpet for wall-to-wall installation. While a mechanical alternative "power stretcher" is available, knee kickers are still widely used. A questionnaire survey...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1989-03, Vol.79 (3), p.334-335
Main Authors: Tanaka, S, Lee, S T, Halperin, W E, Thun, M, Smith, A B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Floor coverings
Floors and Floorcoverings
Health Education
Humans
Injuries
Knee Injuries - etiology
Knee Injuries - prevention & control
Legs
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases
Morbidity
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational safety
Public health
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Summary:Carpetlayers have a high prevalence of occupational knee morbidity, partly attributable to their use of the knee kicker to stretch carpet for wall-to-wall installation. While a mechanical alternative "power stretcher" is available, knee kickers are still widely used. A questionnaire survey indicated that unavailability of the mechanical stretcher at installation sites was a major factor for continued use of the knee kicker. Strategies to reduce use of the knee kicker are discussed.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.79.3.334