The impact of grip force (GF) on occupational and clinical settings is evident in various
ergonomics and medical applications. Enhancing work productivity and fostering employee …

Objectives: This study proposes a computational model to evaluate patient room design
layout and features that contribute to patient stability and mitigate the risk of fall. Background …

This study aimed to quantify and compare ladder use ability and behavior in younger and
older men and women from three ladder use behavior experiments. The experimental tasks …

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Falls from ladders remain a significant cause of injuries in
workplaces as well as residential settings. While recent research reveals factors related to …

Abstract Design of a flexible thin-film hand sensor is presented for reliable measurements of
the contact pressure/force distribution at a viscoelastic hand-handle interface, including the …

Objective The primary aim was to test the construct validity of a surface electromyography
(EMG) measurement protocol, indirectly assessing the effects of anti-vibration (AV) gloves …

Background A plurality of fatal falls to lower levels involve ladders. After a slip/misstep on a
ladder, climbers use their upper and lower limbs to reestablish contact with the ladder …

This study compares human climbing performance, including climbing speed and movement
and force patterns, between rail-and rung-climbing styles for a moderate aerial ladder slope …

This chapter summarizes the causes, mechanisms, and risk factors for ladder falls and the
range of available and most promising control and prevention strategies, with an emphasis …

Fourteen percent of all work deaths are due to falls, with 34% occurring in construction and
20% being related to the use of ladders, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, 2012) …