Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are recognized as a leading
cause of nonfatal injuries in construction, but no review of existing studies has systematically …

The rapid introduction of sophisticated computers, services, telecommunications systems,
and manufacturing systems has caused a major shift in the way people use and work with …

One of the primary goals of computer-aided ergonomics is to develop software tools that
allow ergonomics information to be accessed at the earliest stages of design. This case …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are reported to be the most common
category of nonfatal occupational injuries that result in days away from work and are also a …

A computer-based expert system (SONEX) was developed to identify ergonomic risks for
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in a wide variety of jobs and provide …

Occupational Ergonomics: Principles of Work Design focuses on the fundamentals in
ergonomics design and evaluation. Divided into two parts, it covers the background for the …

This article describes the development of models to predict population static strengths and
low back forces resulting from common manual exertions in industry. The resulting …

This research concerns the workplace design methodology, involving digital human models,
that prevents work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). We propose an approach …

Over the last years ergonomic problems have received growing attention due to their effects
on industrial plants efficiency and productivity. Many theories, principles, methods and data …

Computer aided design (CAD) methods are becoming very popular with engineers as they
provide considerably more flexibility than conventional techniques. Although they are now …