Work related neck and upper limb symptoms have a multi-factorial origin. Possible risk
factors are of a physical, psychosocial or personal origin. These factors can reinforce each …

A review of the literature on the pathophysiology of upper extremity muscle disorders
(UEMDs) was performed. An overview is given of clinical findings and hypotheses on the …

Music performance anxiety (MPA), or stage fright in music performance, is a serious problem
for many musicians, because performance impairment accompanied by MPA can threaten …

Background: Occupations characterized by a static low load and by repetitive actions show a
high prevalence of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in the neck–shoulder …

We compared three passive exoskeleton designs in a mock drilling task under three
precision requirements levels, defined by required hole sizes, in terms of physical demands …

Stress causes and exacerbates many physiological and mental health problems. Routine
and unobtrusive monitoring of stress would enable a variety of treatments, from break-taking …

This study investigated the effect of work pace on workload, motor variability and fatigue
during light assembly work. Upper extremity kinematics and electromyography (EMG) were …

Hamstring injuries are the most prevalent muscle injury in sports involving rapid acceleration
and maximum speed running. Injury typically occurs in an acute manner through an …

In order to determine differences in biomechanical risk factors across computer tasks, a
repeated measures laboratory experiment was completed with 30 touch-typing adults (15 …

In the current study, the relationship between objective measurements and subjective
experienced comfort and discomfort in using handsaws was examined. Twelve carpenters …