Conclusions
The Rapid Office Strain Assessment proved to be an effective
method of assessing office workstations for risk factors related to
discomfort in the office environment. This initial evaluation has
shown high levels of inter- and intra-observer reliability using the
ROSA, and a moderate correlation between total body discomfort
and ROSA final scores. Further research needs to be conducted with
a wider range of ROSA final scores in order to determine if more
precise action levels can be established. Determining the relationship
between ROSA scores and other outcome measures such as
injury incidence may also provide new information that will help
establish additional action levels in the tool.