The workforce in most industrialized countries is aging and becoming more age-diverse,
and this trend is expected to continue throughout the twenty-first century. Although there has …

Background Ergonomics, as defined by the optimization of one's physical environment to
enhance work performance, is an important consideration in surgery. While there have been …

RULA (rapid upper limb assessment) is a survey method developed for use in ergonomics
investigations of workplaces where work-related upper limb disorders are reported. This tool …

Komplexität und Dynamik prägen die heutige Arbeitswelt und erzeugen hohe
Anforderungen an die Leistungs-, Innovations-und Wandlungsfähigkeit der Unternehmen …

In 1985, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) convened an ad
hoc committee of experts who reviewed the current literature on lifting, recommend criteria …

In the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base
upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative …

The past decade has seen the development and testing of an increasingly large set of
ergonomics tools. With new sections in every chapter, the third edition of Introduction to …

Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement integrates basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and
physiology for the study of human movement. The book provides a uniquely quantitative …

Background This review provides an overview of the range of methods that have been
developed for the assessment of exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal …

Written by the foremost authority on the subject, Kinetics of Human Motion is the sequel and
companion to the 1998 text Kinematics of Human Motion. World-renowned biomechanics …