body parts and evaluation of the body status during
work direct observation and REBA method was
used. Then interpretation of the final scoring of the
REBA method was carried out using a table. (See
table 1) [9] In order to evaluate musculoskeletal
disorders of the studied community Nordic Musculoskeletal
Questionnaire (NMQ) was used. This
questionnaire was prepared and subjected to validity
and reliability testing in 1989 to 1991 by some
Scandinavian investigators. Use of NMQ is based
upon interview and observation of the occupational
environment. After recording the ergonomic specifications
of the occupational environment as well
as the pertinent physical influences, the obtained
results are analyzed and the susceptible points are
marked