The objective was to review the literature on risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders
related to pushing and pulling. The risk factors have been described and evaluated from four …

Background Knowledge was gathered on occupational demands and health effects of two
occupations in the construction industry, bricklayers and supervisors, in order to design a job …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

In recent years several different methods have been developed to assess mechanical
exposures, which are related to musculoskeletal disorders in ergonomic epidemiology. Each …

Study Design. The impact of various levels of mental processing and pacing (during lifting)
on spine loading was monitored under laboratory conditions. Objectives. To explore how …

Background. Physiological and psychophysical studies of the effects of lifting frequency
have focused on whole-body measurements of fatigue or subjective acceptance of the task …

It seems evident that occupational drivers have an increased risk of developing back pain.
Not only are they exposed to whole body vibration (vibration), their work often includes …

The goal of this study was to compare the effects of the task variables block mass, working
height and one-vs. two-handed block handling on low back and shoulder loading during …

Brick masons and mason tenders report a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs), many of which can be prevented with changes in materials, work …

Objectives This field study analyzed work-related causes of musculoskeletal disorders to
investigate the structure of physical workload in different occupations in the construction …