Hand tools are widely used in a large number of occupations. Many workers have to use
hand tools to accomplish their duties. This may cause work-related Upper Extremities …

The present study was conducted to review the literature on the effects of handle
characteristics of manual hand tools including handle diameter, shape and material on …

Most of the power for generating forces in the fingers arises from muscles located in the
forearm. This configuration maximizes finger joint range of motion while minimizing finger …

The design of a high-speed train controller affects the driver's health, operating performance
and even safety. Understanding the effects of the design factors on the physical ergonomics …

Shopping as a daily activity that involves carrying shopping bags in hands might be
associated with risk factors contributing to the development of low back pain (LBP) and …

Sažetak Increasingly competitive market environment pushes products and their packaging
to meet functional and aesthetic requirements and expectations of consumers. Ergonomic …

The main aim of this study is to analyze the effect of bus grab handle designs on muscle
activations and fatigue for bus travellers to avoid non-collision injuries through …

Purpose: The aim of the performed tests and static measurements was to determine the
torque and to determine the activity curve for individual muscle heads during the flexion …

Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as beneficial tools in the field of rehabilitation, yet their
full potential is impeded by our limited knowledge of the neural control of movements during …

In a tele-abrasive task, it is principally human arm movements that cause variation in the
position of the abrasive nozzle, thereby resulting in high operating costs and low …