Mechanical loading to the knee joint results in a differential response based on the local
capacity of the tissues (ligament, tendon, meniscus, cartilage, and bone) and how those …

Background The present study aimed to investigate the possible association between
specific ergonomic and individual risk factors and musculoskeletal pain (MSP) in the back …

Background Meniscal lesions are common and are associated with the development of knee
osteoarthritis. Knee-straining activities at work such as kneeling or squatting cause high …

Roofers often suffer from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) to their knees due to spending a
large amount of time kneeling while performing work-related roofing activities on sloped …

This paper proposes a knee exoskeleton with passive-powering mechanism to provide
power assistance to the knee joint during squat lifting of objects from the ground. It is …

In contrast with titanium (Ti) alloys, the α+ β region for commercially pure Ti is neglectable.
Therefore, its β transus (T β) can be regarded as a watershed for β-Ti and α-Ti. Utilizing this …

Awkward kneeling in sloped shingle installation operations exposes roofers to knee
musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risks. To address the varying levels of risk associated with …

Aim (1) Characterize knee joint moments and peak knee flexion moment timing during
kneeling transitions, with the intent of identifying high-risk postures.(2) Determine whether …

In high knee flexion, contact between the posterior thigh and calf is expected to decrease
forces on tibiofemoral contact surfaces, therefore, thigh-calf contact needs to be thoroughly …

This review article provides an overview of techniques used to determine human knee joint
contact forces during squatting. The main two approaches are experimental and theoretical …