Background Health care personnel are exposed to ergonomic hazards, musculoskeletal
disorders, and other work-related injuries. Low back pain is the most common …

Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is associated with persistent lower back pain after
and despite one or more surgical interventions. A number of factors underlie and maintain …

Lean Manufacturing (LM), Ergonomics and Human Factors (E&HF), and Human–Robot
Collaboration (HRC) are vibrant topics for researchers and companies. Among other …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are one of the main occupational health
problems. The best strategy to prevent them lies on ergonomic interventions. The variety of …

Abstract Background: The mat Pilates method is the therapeutic modalities which can be
used in fibromyalgia treatment. Although there are no well-designed studies that prove the …

Purpose Concrete workers perform physically demanding work in awkward postures,
exposing their backs to musculoskeletal disorders. Back-support exoskeletons are …

Face masks are widely recommended as means of controlling the coronavirus disease
outbreak. This study aimed to examine the physiological and perceptual responses of …

One of the key interesting features of collaborative robotic applications is the potential to
lighten the worker workload and potentiate better working conditions. Moreover, develo** …

Purpose Low back disorders are more predominant among construction trade workers than
their counterparts in other industry sectors. Floor layers are among the top artisans that are …

Introduction Distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common injury in the upper extremities. Blood
flow restriction (BFR) has been proven to be effective in improving function in low-load …