This review paper provides an appraisal of literature regarding discomfort of the lower
extremities of workers in occupational environments. The primary extrinsic occupationally …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between subjective measures of
discomfort and objective measures related to the assessment of postural stresses based on …

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 …

Several subjective rating schemes were investigated to determine which might be the most
effective for use in designing and evaluating car seats, and what relationships exist among …

Monotonous body postures during repetitive jobs negatively affect assembly-line workers
with the developing of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Ergonomics …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common health problem throughout
the world. This study aimed to examine the risk factors that are involved in the development …

RAMP II is an observation-based tool developed for assessing a wide range of
musculoskeletal disorder risk factors related to industrial manual handling. RAMP II, which is …

An electric scooter is one type of light motorcycle driven by an electric motor and used with
small wheels, a low seat, and a fixed shield protecting the driver's legs. Since it can be …

Oil palm harvesting is a labor-intensive activity and yet it was rarely investigated. Studies
showed that complementing human motion analysis with musculoskeletal modelling and …

Objective: In this study, we sought to explain the rapid musculoskeletal symptomatology
increase in correction officers (COs). Background: COs are exposed to levels of …