This review addresses the effects of fatiguing general muscular exercise (involving the
whole body) and fatiguing local muscular exercise (involving a particular muscular group) …

Background Fatigability and postural control deficits are both serious concerns in a variety of
chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Research has shown that muscle fatigue may adversely …

We compared different passive exoskeletal designs in terms of physical demands (maximum
acceptable frequency= MAF, perceived discomfort, and muscular loading) and quality in a …

Prolonged standing has been associated with the onset of low back pain symptoms in
working populations. So far, it is unknown how individuals with chronic low back pain …

We compared three passive exoskeleton designs in a mock drilling task under three
precision requirements levels, defined by required hole sizes, in terms of physical demands …

The construction industry around the globe is afflicted with an exorbitant rate of fatal and non-
fatal falls. To lower the propensity of the falls, researchers and safety experts have …

A study was undertaken to identify the work stressors among male and female weavers (N=
516) in powerloom and handloom and examine the association of work stressors with the …

The aim of this study was to identify performance‐determining factors in biathlon standing
shooting in rest and after intense exercise. Eight Finnish national‐and nine junior‐team …

Prolonged periods of sitting at work can increase trunk muscle fatigue from the continuous
contraction of deep trunk muscles. Insufficient activity of these muscles can decrease …

According to the state of the art model (single inverted pendulum) the regulation of quiet
human stance seems to be dominated by ankle joint actions. Recent findings substantiated …