“Throughout the world, most adults—and many children—spend much of their waking hours
at work. Work provides a number of economic and other benefits. At the same time, people …

OBJECTIVE To study the relation between neck pain and work related neck flexion, neck
rotation, and sitting. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed with a follow up of …

The past decade has seen the development and testing of an increasingly large set of
ergonomics tools. With new sections in every chapter, the third edition of Introduction to …

Our working conditions have undergone rapid and fundamental changes during the last few
years. One example is the widespread use of the individual computer in the shop, office and …

Building on the success of previous editions, the 4th edition of 'Introduction to Human
Factors and Ergonomics' provides a comprehensive and up to date introduction to the field …

Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) among office workers with intensive
computer use is widespread and the prevalence of symptoms is growing. This randomized …

To identify physical risk factors for neck pain, a systematic review of the literature was carried
out. Based on methodological quality and study design, 4 levels of evidence were defined to …

A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods
of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety …

Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD) have been recognized to occur in
relation to work for hundreds of years. They were described by Bernardini Ramazzini, an …

This volume represents a major milestone in the development and dissemination of
knowledge in the comparatively new sub-discipline of human factors or ergonomics that is …