ABSTRACT
Understanding the relationships between workplace exposure parameters and the health outcomes of the
musculoskeletal system is the basis for preventing and reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Quantification of exposure parameters is critical in epidemiological studies as well as ergonomics appli-
cations. Methods used for the exposure assessment vary depending on the purpose of the applications
and feasibilities of using these methods. This chapter discusses the various exposure parameters at
workplaces related to work-related upper extremity disorders, measurement strategies, and some
exposure assessment methods used in epidemiological studies. The exposure assessment approach
used by SHARP in a large prospective study of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders is presented
and discussed.
