Physical exposure to risks for potential work-related musculoskeletal injuries has been
assessed using a variety of methods, including pen and paper based observation methods …

Flexor tendon entrapment of the digits is a disorder characterized by snap** or locking of
the thumb or fingers (with or without pain). Most cases are secondary to thickening of the …

Standardised questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms in an ergonomic
or occupational health context are presented. The questions are forced choice variants and …

In the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base
upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative …

Based on existing knowledge and theory of the physiology, biomechanics, and
epidemiology of distal upper extremity disorders, a semiquantitative job analysis …

Written by experts with real-world experience in applying ergonomics methodology in a
range of contexts, this book explores ergonomics/human factors from a" doing it" …

Recently, there have been a number of advances in technology, including in mobile devices,
globalization of companies, display technologies and healthcare, all of which require …

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly reported nerve entrapment syndrome.
The prevalence of CTS among 652 active workers in jobs with specific hand force and …

Awkward postures in construction activities pose substantial hazards in both instantaneous
injuries and long-term work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Posture …

Ergonomics has become a very familiar term in the 1990s. At a time in which safety and
health care professionals, and industry itself, are looking for proactive ways to address the …