Smart Sensing Chairs for Sitting Posture Detection, Classification, and Monitoring: A Comprehensive Review

DF Odesola, J Kulon, S Verghese, A Partlow, C Gibson - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Incorrect sitting posture, characterized by asymmetrical or uneven positioning of the body,
often leads to spinal misalignment and muscle tone imbalance. The prolonged maintenance …

Gender, Sex and Desk-Based Postural Behaviour: A systematic review re-interpreting biomechanical evidence from a social perspective

AR Mason-Mackay - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Biomechanical and pain prevalence differences between sex/gender groups
are frequently attributed to biological differences between sexes without considering the …

The Ergonomic Behaviors Evaluation Tool (EBET) based on social cognitive theory for the assembly line workers: development and psychometric assessment

ZS Hosseini, SS Tavafian, O Ahmadi, R Maghbouli - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Ergonomic behaviors play a crucial role in preventing work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). To measure these behaviors, this research aimed to …

Modelling the WELL building concepts for office environments: PLS-SEM approach

CYM Tan, RA Rahman, YS Lee - Journal of Engineering, Design and …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The health, well-being and productivity (ie WELL) of office building occupants are
vulnerable to poor office environments. Therefore, this study aims to identify new features …

Musculoskeletal pain and risk factors in office workers versus teleworkers: A systematic review

MCB Alencar, NR da Silva, F Serranheira - WORK, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Musculoskeletal pain is common in office workers and teleworkers, but the
causes remain not enough visible in society. Objective This systematic review examines …

Commuting and acceptance of worksite physical activity opportunities: insights from a French university hospital

B Da Silva, A Constant, M Brière… - Workplace Health & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Recent research suggests a need for worksite programs that promote
structured physical activity (PA) among hospital staff. The objectives of this study were to …

Effect of two dynamic seat cushions on postural shift, trunk muscle activation and spinal discomfort in office workers

S Channak, EM Speklé, AJ van der Beek… - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
We investigated the effect of two dynamic seat cushions on postural shift, trunk muscle
activation and spinal discomfort. In this repeated-measures study, 30 healthy office workers …

Physical activity levels and musculoskeletal disease risk in adults aged 45 and above: a cross-sectional study

J Zhu, T Zhu, K Lai, Z Lv, C Hu, C Lai, L Su - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Musculoskeletal disease (MSD) is a major cause of disability among older
adults, and understanding the role of physical activity (PA) in preventing these conditions is …

The effect of commuting time on burnout: the mediation effect of musculoskeletal pain

YH Chen, JJ Lin, C Yang, HM Tang, GP Jong… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives This study explores the relationship among commuting, musculoskeletal (MS)
pain, and burnout. Methods An observational and cross-sectional study was conducted at a …

[HTML][HTML] Workstation Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among IT Professionals in Indonesia

TAE Prasetya, NIA Samad, A Rahmania… - … and Public Health, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: This study aimed to identify workstation factors influencing work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among information technology (IT) professionals in …