Association between sitting and occupational LBP
AM Lis, KM Black, H Korn, M Nordin - European spine journal, 2007 - Springer
Low back pain (LBP) has been identified as one of the most costly disorders among the
worldwide working population. Sitting has been associated with risk of develo** LBP. The …
worldwide working population. Sitting has been associated with risk of develo** LBP. The …
A data-driven approach to modeling physical fatigue in the workplace using wearable sensors
Wearable sensors are currently being used to manage fatigue in professional athletics,
transportation and mining industries. In manufacturing, physical fatigue is a challenging …
transportation and mining industries. In manufacturing, physical fatigue is a challenging …
[BOOK][B] Work design: occupational ergonomics
S Konz - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
This book gives readers the tools they need to achieve work design that is ergonomically
effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics …
effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics …
Influence of a passive lower-limb exoskeleton during simulated industrial work tasks on physical load, upper body posture, postural control and discomfort
T Luger, R Seibt, TJ Cobb, MA Rieger, B Steinhilber - Applied Ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of wearing a passive lower-limb exoskeleton on physical
load, kinematics, postural control, and discomfort. 45 healthy males participated and were …
load, kinematics, postural control, and discomfort. 45 healthy males participated and were …
Studying the relationship between low back pain and working postures among those who stand and those who sit most of the working day
A relationship between low back pain (LBP) and prolonged standing or prolonged sitting at
work has not been clearly shown, despite its biological plausibility. Because sitting and …
work has not been clearly shown, despite its biological plausibility. Because sitting and …
State of the art of user packaging interaction (UPI)
User packaging interaction (UPI) has evolved in packaging research because of its
importance to users, manufacturers, and designers. A great deal of work addressing …
importance to users, manufacturers, and designers. A great deal of work addressing …
Validity of the Acti4 method for detection of physical activity types in free-living settings: comparison with video analysis
I Stemland, J Ingebrigtsen, CS Christiansen… - Ergonomics, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the ability of the Acti4 software for identifying physical activity types
from accelerometers during free-living with different levels of movement complexity …
from accelerometers during free-living with different levels of movement complexity …
[BOOK][B] Where bad jobs are better: Retail jobs across countries and companies
F Carré, C Tilly - 2017 - books.google.com
Retail is now the largest employer in the United States. For the most part, retail jobs are “bad
jobs” characterized by low wages, unpredictable work schedules, and few opportunities for …
jobs” characterized by low wages, unpredictable work schedules, and few opportunities for …
[BOOK][B] Fundamentals and assessment tools for occupational ergonomics
WS Marras, W Karwowski - 2006 - taylorfrancis.com
Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second
edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This …
edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This …
Comparing dynamic and stationary standing postures in an assembly task
Prolonged standing during monotonous tasks such as assembly line jobs may lead to
musculoskeletal disorders including increased fatigue, pain and stiffness in active muscles …
musculoskeletal disorders including increased fatigue, pain and stiffness in active muscles …