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Author
Tebello Pusetso, Samuel Mekonnen & Hui Lyu
Abstract
Hairdressers in their careers are at a high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The braiding process requires hairdressers to endure prolonged repetitive hand movements and awkward body postures. This study conducted hand anthropometric measurements of female hairdressers in Lesotho and assessed their risk of muscle injury during hair-braiding activities using the Assessment of Repetitive Task (ART) method. Results found that braiding activity is at high risk of muscular injury.