[HTML][HTML] Farmers' perceptions of exoskeleton use on farms: Finding the right tool for the work (er)

A Omoniyi, C Trask, S Milosavljevic… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the promising impact that exoskeletons might have on reducing MSDs, on-farm
investigations of exoskeletons are limited. This study explored farmers' perceptions of the …

Ergonomic task analysis for prioritization of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among mango-harvesting farmers

P Boriboonsuksri, S Taptagaporn, T Kaewdok - Safety, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes a mixed ergonomic tool analysis algorithm to prioritize work-related
musculoskeletal problems. This study is a cross-sectional study assessing the prevalence of …

Profile and risk factors in farmer injuries: a review based on Haddon matrix and 5 E's risk reduction strategy

X Qi, X Yao, X Cong, S Li, M Han, Z Tao… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Farmers are considered a high-risk group for intentional and unintentional injuries. This
review identified significant risk factors for agricultural injuries in farmers and explored injury …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomics risk assessment and implementation of participatory ergonomics program for pistachio farm workers

N Hasheminejad, A Choobineh, R Mostafavi… - La Medicina del …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: The present study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase 138 workers
participated. The prevalence of MSDs was assessed with Nordic Musculoskeletal …

Literature review: Human factors and ergonomics (HFE) in the food industry

NM Dewantari, L Herlina - J@ ti Undip: Jurnal Teknik Industri, 2022 - ejournal.undip.ac.id
In the era of sustainable development, humans are a system because of their role in
development. The food industry is growing fast at this time, and it is important for the …

Musculoskeletal discomfort in veterinary healthcare professions

KE Seagren, CM Sommerich, SA Lavender - Work, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Veterinarians appear to be at risk for work-related musculoskeletal
discomfort (MSD), based on surveys conducted outside the US. OBJECTIVE: This study …

The effects of using an ergonomic aid on the physical workload and body discomfort reported by pre-adolescent farmers in West Bengal, India

B Das, S Gangopadhyay, T Ghosh - Work, 2021 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the major health hazards among
farmers. Pre-adolescents are mainly associated with agricultural work due to poor …

Machine learning model to estimate net joint moments during lifting task using wearable sensors: A preliminary study for design of exoskeleton control system

S Chae, A Choi, H Jung, TH Kim, K Kim, JH Mun - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Accurately measuring the lower extremities and L5/S1 moments is important since L5/S1
moments are the principal parameters that measure the risk of musculoskeletal diseases …

Do musculoskeletal disorders affect work tasks in farmers: a study of rural Saskatchewan

KB Friesen, AE Lang - Journal of Occupational and Environmental …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common among farmers, yet associated
difficulty during work is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

The impact of ergonomic-educational interventions on reduction of musculoskeletal symptoms among employees of oil and gas installations in Iran

AH Khoshakhlagh, MA Majdabadi, S Yazdanirad - Work, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders can cause increased absenteeism, costs, and
injuries. OBJECTIVE: The present study was aimed to investigate the impact of ergonomic …