Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

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Upper Arm Posture Scores LEFT RIGHT

90 Additional Considerations

90

45
-20 20
45
+ 1 raised + 1 abducted - 1 leaning or
1 > 20 2 2 20 3 4 shoulder shoulder supported arm

Lower Arm Posture Scores LEFT RIGHT L R L R L R L R

Additional Considerations

100
0 0 + 0 0 + = 0 0
100 + 1 if working across the midline of
the body or out to the side

1 60
2 60

Wrist Posture Scores LEFT RIGHT SCORE A MUSCLE FORCE SCORE C

15 Additional Considerations
15
0 NOTES
-15
+ 1 if wrist is bent away
1 2 3 -15 from midline

Wrist Twist Posture Scores LEFT RIGHT L R

1 2
Mainly in hand-shake position Twisted away from hand-
(mid-range of twist) shake position (at or near
end-range of twist)

Neck Posture Scores GRAND SCORE

0 - 10 10 - 20 > 20 in extension Additional Considerations

1 2 3 4 + 1 if twisted + 1 if side-bent
Trunk Posture Scores
20 - 60 Additional Considerations
0 > 60
0 - 20

0 + + = 0
1 2 3 4 + 1 if twisted + 1 if side-bent
Leg Posture Scores SCORE B MUSCLE FORCE SCORE D

1 2
Well-supported & NOT well-supported &
evenly balanced evenly balanced

Reference: McAtamney, L., and Corlett, N. (1993). RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders. Applied Ergonomics, 24, (2), 91-99.

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