Table 2 Postural assessment scores of different cultivation activities.

From: Mitigation of musculoskeletal disorders and postural stresses among tobacco cultivation workers in Andhra Pradesh, India

Operations

Gender

Average age

Average RI

Average

REBA

Average

BPDS

Average

ODS

Transplanting

F

42.5

2.00

8.00

39.50

3.82

Weeding

F

40.5

2.04

8.16

40.20

2.87

Harvesting

F

40.5

2.04

8.20

50.25

3.90

Stringing

M

37.6

1.70

6.83

34.33

2.66

  1. F = Female, M= Male.
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