Table 2

Summary of baseline job-level time-weighted average exposures

(N)Median (IQR)Range
Force measures
 Peak hand force: worker rated21683 (2.0–4.5)0– 10
 Peak hand force: analyst rated24083 (1.8–4)0–10
Repetition measures
 HAL scale: analyst24234.9 (4–6)0–10
 Total hand repetition rate216518.0 (10.1–31.6)0.7–100
 Forceful hand repetition rate24425.3 (1.4–13.3)0–95.7
Duty cycle
 % time all hand exertions216567.2 (53.6–80.4)0.7–100
 % time forceful hand exertions244220.0 (6.3–37.9)0–100
Posture measures
 % time ≥30°wrist extension24335.6 (0–18.2)0–100
 % time ≥30°wrist flexion24320.6 (0–3.5)0–62.5
  • HAL, hand-activity level.