Injuries and disorders caused by overexertion and repetitive motion are the leading causes
of compensable lost-time cases in the United States. Epidemiological and laboratory-based …

Epidemiologic and experimental studies were reviewed to assess the role of postural
factors, high handgrip and pinch forces, repetitive hand and wrist movements, external …

The purpose of this study was to quantify the response of the forearm musculature to
combinations of wrist and forearm posture and grip force. Ten healthy individuals performed …

This book gives readers the tools they need to achieve work design that is ergonomically
effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics …

Abstract The Revised Strain Index (RSI) is a distal upper extremity (DUE) physical exposure
assessment model based on: intensity of exertion, frequency of exertion, duration per …

Electromyographic (EMG) crosstalk was systematically analyzed to evaluate the magnitude
of common signal present between electrode pairs around the forearm. Surface EMG was …

Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second
edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This …

This article provides a review of the biomechanics literature on the low back and upper
extremities. Biomechanics is the study of forces acting on and generated within the body and …

The objective of this research was to determine shoulder girdle fatigue for different
combinations of weight of workpieces, weight of hand-tools, shoulder postures, arm up time …

The aim of this study was to discriminate fatigue of upper limb muscles depending on the
external load, through the development and analysis of a muscle fatigue index. Muscle …