[HTML][HTML] Use of various obesity measurement and classification methods in occupational safety and health research: a systematic review of the literature
M Ghesmaty Sangachin, LA Cavuoto, Y Wang - BMC obesity, 2018 - Springer
Background This study systematically examined obesity research in occupational safety and
health regarding the use of various obesity measurement and classification methods …
health regarding the use of various obesity measurement and classification methods …
A data analytic framework for physical fatigue management using wearable sensors
The use of expert systems in optimizing and transforming human performance has been
limited in practice due to the lack of understanding of how an individual's performance …
limited in practice due to the lack of understanding of how an individual's performance …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity as a risk factor for musculoskeletal injury during manual handling tasks: A systematic review and meta-analysis
M Boocock, Y Naudé, N Saywell, G Mawston - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are
the leading cause of injury, disability, and work-related sickness absence globally. A …
the leading cause of injury, disability, and work-related sickness absence globally. A …
Impacts of obesity and stress on neuromuscular fatigue development and associated heart rate variability
RK Mehta - International Journal of Obesity, 2015 - nature.com
Objectives: Obesity and stress are independently associated with decrements in
neuromuscular functions. The present study examined the interplay of obesity and stress on …
neuromuscular functions. The present study examined the interplay of obesity and stress on …
Overweight, obesity and work functioning: The role of working-time arrangements
YT Nigatu, HA van de Ven, JJL van der Klink… - Applied ergonomics, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Obesity is associated with productivity loss, but little is known about how obese
workers function at work and also the role of working-time arrangements on this association …
workers function at work and also the role of working-time arrangements on this association …
Relationship between BMI and fatigability is task dependent
RK Mehta, LA Cavuoto - Human factors, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The objective of the current study was to determine the effect of body mass index
(BMI) on fatigability of three different muscle groups at four different work intensities …
(BMI) on fatigability of three different muscle groups at four different work intensities …
Mind over body: A neuroergonomic approach to assessing motor performance under stress in older adults
Stress impairs motor performance, which is exacerbated with age. Stress also impairs brain
activity in the prefrontal cortex, which communicates with the motor areas of the brain to …
activity in the prefrontal cortex, which communicates with the motor areas of the brain to …
Obesity-related differences in neuromuscular fatigue in adolescent girls
S Garcia-Vicencio, V Martin, V Kluka… - European journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of obesity on neuromuscular
fatigue in adolescent girls. Methods Twelve lean (13.6±0.8 years) and 12 obese (13.9±0.9 …
fatigue in adolescent girls. Methods Twelve lean (13.6±0.8 years) and 12 obese (13.9±0.9 …
[HTML][HTML] Neuromuscular control and performance differences associated with gender and obesity in fatiguing tasks performed by older adults
Obesity rates in the geriatric population have emerged as a serious health concern in recent
decades. Yet, obesity-related differences in neuromuscular performance and motor control …
decades. Yet, obesity-related differences in neuromuscular performance and motor control …
Experimental validation of a subject-specific maximum endurance time model
B Liu, L Ma, C Chen, Z Zhang - Ergonomics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed at experimentally validating a subject-specific maximum endurance time
(MET) model. Thirty health participants (15 males and 15 females; Age: mean= 21.5 years …
(MET) model. Thirty health participants (15 males and 15 females; Age: mean= 21.5 years …