Background Between 2001 and 2010, five research groups conducted coordinated
prospective studies of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) incidence among US workers from …

Background Exposures to occupational hazards substantially increase workers' risk of
developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and can exacerbate pre-existing disorders …

Abstract The Revised Strain Index (RSI) is a distal upper extremity (DUE) physical exposure
assessment model based on: intensity of exertion, frequency of exertion, duration per …

One of the key interesting features of collaborative robotic applications is the potential to
lighten the worker workload and potentiate better working conditions. Moreover, developing …

Objective This paper aimed to quantify exposure–response relationships between the
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists'(ACGIH) threshold limit value …

The purpose of this study was to characterize the inter-rater reliability of two physical
exposure assessment methods of the upper extremity, the Strain Index (SI) and …

Objective The purpose of this study was to develop an approach to predict hand posture
(pinch versus grip) and grasp force using forearm surface electromyography (sEMG) and …

Purpose Literature proposes different methods for risk assessment due to repeated
movements of upper limbs. The results are sometimes different even if methods are applied …

The purpose of this study was to conduct and compare two ergonomic risk assessment
methods often used in occupational health research and practice: the Strain Index (SI) and …

Physical work demands and posture constraint from operating microscopes may adversely
affect microsurgeon health and performance. Alternative video displays were developed to …