Multimanned disassembly line balancing optimization considering walking workers and task evaluation indicators

Y Tuo, Z Zhang, T Wu, Y Zeng, Y Zhang… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dynamic multimanned disassembly is a viable option for disassembly lines handling
products with multiple attributes. This study proposes a multimanned disassembly line …

Occupational footwear design influences biomechanics and physiology of human postural control and fall risk

H Derby, H Chander, SNK Kodithuwakku Arachchige… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
While design modifications present on work boots improve safety, they may not always
provide optimal human performance during work tasks. Understanding the impact of these …

Common law enforcement load carriage systems have limited acute effects on postural stability and muscle activity

MNS van der Weyden, JW Kearney, N Cortes… - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Law enforcement officers are inherently at a high risk of injury and the loads they must carry
during their occupational duties further increase their injury risk. It is unknown how different …

Noise Interference Impacts Simple and Choice Response Times during a Lower Extremity Cognitive–Motor Task

H Chander, A McCrory, SJ Chandler, S Freeny… - Clinical and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cognitive performance is negatively affected by the presence of noise, which is seen as a
distractor and a stressor, especially in hazardous occupational environments. The addition …

Quick on your feet: modifying the star excursion balance test with a cognitive motor response time task

RK Lowell, NO Conner, H Derby, CM Hill… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a common assessment used across clinical and
research settings to test dynamic standing balance. The primary measure of this test is …

Muscle activity during postural stability tasks: role of military footwear and load carriage

SNK Kodithuwakku Arachchige, H Chander, AJ Turner… - Safety, 2020 - mdpi.com
Decrements to postural control manifest as an increase in muscle activity, indicating
continuous attempts to maintain body equilibrium and postural stability. Extrinsic factors …

Postural Control and Muscle Activity during Dual-Task in Young Adults

M Saraiva, JP Vilas-Boas, MA Castro - Behavioral Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
In everyday life, we recurrently perform two tasks simultaneously, which is called dual-
tasking. A common dual task is smartphone use while standing or walking. According to …

Influence of age on postural control during dual task: a centre of pressure motion and electromyographic analysis

E Roma, S Gobbo, V Bullo, F Spolaor… - Aging Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Dual task influences postural control. A cognitive task seems to reduce muscle
excitation during a postural balance, especially in older adults (OA). Aim The aim of this …