Purpose To examine the influence of employment social support type (eg co-worker,
supervisor, general support) on risk of occurrence of low back pain, and prognosis (eg …

To compare the prevalence of disabling low back pain (DLBP) and disabling wrist/hand pain
(DWHP) among groups of workers carrying out similar physical activities in different cultural …

Objectives Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in European countries varies considerably.
We analyzed data from the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) to explore the …

Objectives Longitudinal studies have linked stress at work with a higher incidence of
musculoskeletal pain. We aimed to explore the extent to which musculoskeletal pain is a …

The manufacturing industry is among the top wealth generating sectors of the global
economy and accounted for 15.3% and 10%, respectively, of the total European and …

BACKGROUND Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a challenging condition that lacks
a curative treatment. In selected patients, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has provided a …

Workplace involvement in rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal pain may improve
work ability. Convergence Dialogue Meeting (CDM) is a model aimed at helping the patient …

In this paper, we propose a control framework for a multi-human and mobile-robot
collaborative team, that takes into account the co-workers' ergonomic requirements as well …

Background Although the hazardous health effects of a sedentary lifestyle are well known,
many adults struggle with regular physical activity. Simple and efficient encouragements for …

Purpose To estimate the risk of developing chronic musculoskeletal pain in different body
regions from varying degrees of perceived physical exertion during healthcare work …