Neuroergonomics is an emerging science that is defined as the study of the human brain in
relation to performance at work and in everyday settings. This paper provides a critical …

While the scope of the term physical employment standards is wide, the principal focus of
this paper is on standards related to physiological evaluation of readiness for work …

Objective: The present study used a neuroergonomic approach to examine the interaction of
mental and physical fatigue by assessing prefrontal cortex activation during submaximal …

Objectives: Obesity and stress are independently associated with decrements in
neuromuscular functions. The present study examined the interplay of obesity and stress on …

Objective The objective of this study was to systematically document current methods and
protocols employed when using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) techniques in …

Background As the population of adults aged 65 and above is rapidly growing, it is crucial to
identify physical and cognitive limitations pertaining to daily living. Cognitive fatigue has …

Surgeons' mental and physical workloads are major focuses of operating room (OR)
ergonomics, and studies on this topic have generally focused on either mental workload or …

Ranjana K. Mehta Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M
University, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, USA The field of human factors and …

Approximately 2.4 million janitors work in the United States. High physical workload may
explain a lost-work days rate 2.7 times that of other occupations. Information is limited about …

Neurophysiologic theory and some empirical evidence suggest that fatigue caused by
physical work may be more effectively recovered during “diverting” periods of cognitive …