COVID-19 pandemic and dental hygienists in Italy: a questionnaire survey
G Bontà, G Campus, MG Cagetti - BMC health services research, 2020 - Springer
Objective This online cross-sectional survey assesses the signs/symptoms, the protective
measures taken and the awareness and risk perception regarding COVID-19 among Italian …
measures taken and the awareness and risk perception regarding COVID-19 among Italian …
Opioid use disorder, job strain, and high physical job demands in US workers
BK Choi - … Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Little is known about the work environmental risk factors for opioid use disorder
(OUD) in working populations. The purpose of this study is to examine whether adverse …
(OUD) in working populations. The purpose of this study is to examine whether adverse …
Identification of gender differences in the factors influencing shoulders, neck and upper limb MSD by means of multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS)
NB Serrano, AS Sánchez, FS Lasheras… - Applied ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present research, models based on multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS)
are proposed to study the influence of gender in the factors affecting the development of …
are proposed to study the influence of gender in the factors affecting the development of …
Wearable technology to increase self-awareness of low back pain: A survey of technology needs among health care workers
Low back pain (LBP) is a leading contributor to musculoskeletal injury worldwide and carries
a high economic cost. The healthcare industry is the most burdened, with nurses, in …
a high economic cost. The healthcare industry is the most burdened, with nurses, in …
Accuracy of an algorithm using motion data of five wearable IMU sensors for estimating lifting duration and lifting risk factors
The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of an algorithm for processing data
from five inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors for measuring the vertical distance (V) and …
from five inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors for measuring the vertical distance (V) and …
A feasibility study on the conversion from manual to semi-automatic material handling in an oil and gas service company
In manufacturing companies, manual material handling (MMH) involves lifting, pushing,
pulling, carrying, moving, and lowering objects, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders …
pulling, carrying, moving, and lowering objects, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders …
Added value of motion capture technology for occupational health and safety innovations
Ergonomic principles in production assembly and manufacturing operations have become
an essential part of comprehensive health and safety innovations. We aim to provide new …
an essential part of comprehensive health and safety innovations. We aim to provide new …
The effect of clinically elevated body mass index on physiological stress during manual lifting activities
Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) classified as obesity constitute 27.7% of US
workers. These individuals are more likely to experience work-related injuries. However …
workers. These individuals are more likely to experience work-related injuries. However …
Revised NIOSH lifting equation: a critical evaluation
S Ahmad, M Muzammil - International Journal of Occupational …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The revised NIOSH lifting equation (RNLE) aims to manage lifting-related lower back pain
(LBP), by determining safe load limits. Many researchers have studied the multiplier …
(LBP), by determining safe load limits. Many researchers have studied the multiplier …
Human factors and ergonomics in the operating room
KLW Webster, ER Haut - Handbook of perioperative and procedural patient …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Human Factors/Ergonomics is the application of psychology and physiology for the
purpose of designing products, processes, and systems with the purpose of increasing …
purpose of designing products, processes, and systems with the purpose of increasing …