Occupations demanding frequent and heavy lifting are associated with an increased risk of
injury. A personal lift assist device (PLAD) was designed to assist human muscles through …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an industrial passive assisted
exoskeleton (IPAE) with simulated lifting tasks on muscle activity, oxygen consumption …

A positive user experience is crucial for enhancing user adherence throughout the utilization
of lumbar-support-assistive devices (LSAD). However, there is a lack of research for optimal …

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Naig............................... 2/44 joint in a first direction causes deformation of the elastic member …

It is known that maximum acceptable weight of lift (MAWL) decreases as the frequency of
lifting increases. The purpose of this study was to quantify the relationship between lifting …

Objective: There are several methodologies to assess the risk involved in Manual Materials
Handling (MMH). The aim of this study was to identify the knowledge and use of risk …

The most frequent and expensive cause category of compensable loss is the manual
material handling (MMH). Ergonomic redesign of high-risk MMH tasks is the most effective …

Low back pain is a serious industrial problem and a common chronic disabling disease that
affects the health of many workers, with a steadily rising rate of incapacity due to low back …

A significant part of the parcel delivery service occurs outside the warehouse, relying entirely
on human resources to deliver parcels to the customer's doorstep. The parcel delivery …

A Manipulação Manual de Cargas está presente num conjunto significativo de tarefas que
uma extensa multiplicidade de operadores tem de realizar nos seus postos de trabalho …