Effects of job rotation on musculoskeletal complaints and related work exposures: a systematic literature review

PC Leider, JS Boschman, MHW Frings-Dresen… - Ergonomics, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this systematic review was to summarise evidence on the effects of job rotation
on musculoskeletal complaints, exposures related to musculoskeletal complaints and …

Overhead work: Identification of evidence-based exposure guidelines

JR Grieve, CR Dickerson - Occupational Ergonomics, 2008 - content.iospress.com
Overhead work is one determinant of the genesis and propagation of shoulder occupational
musculoskeletal disorders and muscle fatigue. This is a result of a combination of …

Variability in mechanical exposure within and between individuals performing a highly constrained industrial work task

SE Mathiassen, T Möller, M Forsman - Ergonomics, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Data on exposure variability is an important remedy for designing and interpreting studies of
occupational ergonomics. The present study aimed at retrieving the within-and between …

Jerk as an indicator of physical exertion and fatigue

L Zhang, MM Diraneyya, J Ryu, CT Haas… - Automation in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Physical exertion may result in fatigue which is a key factor leading to increased risk of
injury, reduced productivity, and decline in work quality in construction. Most practical fatigue …

Posture-movement changes following repetitive motion-induced shoulder muscle fatigue

JR Fuller, KV Lomond, J Fung, JN Côté - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Repetitive motion-induced fatigue not only alters local motion characteristics but also
provokes global reorganization of movement. However, the three-dimensional (3D) …

Effects of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton for overhead tasks

P Yin, L Yang, S Qu, C Wang - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Overhead work is a major cause of upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorders
(WMSD). In this paper, the potential effects of a Passive Upper-Limb Exoskeleton (PULE) …

A new overloading fatigue model for ergonomic risk assessment with application to human-robot collaboration

M Lorenzini, W Kim, E De Momi… - … on Robotics and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Among the numerous risk factors associated to work-related musculoskeletal disorders
(WMSD), repetitive and monotonous movements with light-weight tools are one of the most …

Analysis of dynamics of EMG signal variations in fatiguing contractions of muscles using transition network approach

N Makaram, PA Karthick… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The measurement and analysis of the electrical activity of muscle provide information that
aids in the control of assistive devices. The investigation of these signals under varied …

Fatigue during prolonged intermittent overhead work: reliability of measures and effects of working height

D Sood, MA Nussbaum, K Hager - Ergonomics, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Shoulder pain is prevalent among industrial workers and existing evidence supports that
overhead work is an important specific risk factor. Existing guidelines are limited, with …

Development of fatigue and discomfort in the upper trapezius muscle during light manual work

T Bosch, MP De Looze, JH Van Dieen - Ergonomics, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Optimization of the temporal aspects of task design requires a better understanding of the
development of muscle fatigue in the neck and shoulder region over time. The objective of …