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Practical Aspects of the Organization of Ergonomics Committees in the Context of the Quality of Ergonomic Activities Undertaken in Manufacturing Enterprises

Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska Sectio H, Oeconomia
Theoretical background: In order to systematize ergonomic activities in the enterprise, some of them decide to establish ergonomics committees whose task is to solve problems in this area and also to propose new, often innovative solutions for ...
Wiktoria Czernecka
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Redesign of Liquid Aluminum Pouring Tool based on Participatory Ergonomics to Improve Productivity, Workload, and Musculoskeletal Disorders

International Journal of Technology, 2017
This research was conducted at P.T. “ED” Aluminium, Yogyakarta, an industrial aluminum foundry that produces manually operated cooking appliances. The workers complain of muscle pain and fatigue, and of always having to pursue production targets in order
Hafzoh Batubara, Rini Dharmastiti
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Productive aging, work engagement and participation of older workers. A triadic approach to health and safety in the workplace

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health, 2022
Background Aging of the workforce poses a dramatic challenge for health and safety in all European countries. Method Our study was based on a comprehensive review of the literature on productive aging, work engagement, and human engineering ...
Nicola Magnavita
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Robotic Control for Human–Robot Collaborative Assembly Based on Digital Human Model and Reinforcement Learning

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents a robotic control method for human–robot collaborative assembly based on a biomechanics‐constrained digital human model. Reinforcement learning is used to generate physiologically plausible human motion trajectories, which are integrated into a virtual environment for robot control learning.
Bitao Yao, Hongzhou Ai, Wenjun Xu, Zude Zhou, Lihui Wang   +4 more
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Improving work for the body – a participatory ergonomic intervention aiming at reducing physical exertion and musculoskeletal pain among childcare workers (the TOY-project): study protocol for a wait-list cluster-randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is persistently high throughout the world. Work-related factors such as high physical workload (lifting, bending and twisting of the back) are considered to be among the main causes of MSP.
Charlotte Diana Nørregaard Rasmussen, Peter Rasmus Hendriksen, Malene Jagd Svendsen, Dorte Ekner, Klaus Hansen, Ole Henning Sørensen, Susanne Wulff Svendsen, Allard J. van der Beek, Andreas Holtermann   +8 more
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A Transnasal Endoscope for Robotically Assisted Gastroscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work introduces a 4.25 mm diameter magnetically navigated transnasal endoscope for upper gastrointestinal (GI) screening and intervention. The system enables precise remote steering throughout the upper GI tract and is demonstrated through in vitro and in vivo experiments, including the robotic execution of preprogrammed retroflexions, trans ...
Alexandre Mesot, Michelle Mattille, Sean Lyttle, Shannon M. Chan, Philip W. Y. Chiu, Quentin Boehler, Bradley J. Nelson   +6 more
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A Portable Soft Robotic Glove with Fully Functional Thumb Assistance for Complex Dexterous Fine Motor Skills

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A portable, sensorized, and controlled dexterous thumb‐enhanced glove helps stroke survivors swipe phones, twist caps, and perform other tasks. It is based on a powerful continuously, segmented origami dual chamber actuator to achieve active thumb CMC and MCP joint assistance and passively extend the IP joint.
Disheng Xie, Zhen Wang, Zhongping Ye, Minghao Liu, Xiangqian Shi, Shuk Fan Tong, Jianbin Liu, Chuanbin Mao, Thomas W. Leung, Haitao Liu, Raymond Kai‐yu Tong   +10 more
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The effectiveness of participatory ergonomics to prevent low-back and neck pain – results of a cluster randomized controlled trial

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2011
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to investigate the effectiveness of the Stay@Work participatory ergonomics (PE) program to prevent low-back and neck pain.
Maurice T Driessen, Karin I Proper, Johannes R Anema, Dirk L Knol, Paulien M Bongers, Allard J van der Beek   +5 more
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Participatory ergonomics for ergonomists [PDF]

, 1997
This paper makes a case for the use of participatory ergonomics by and for ergonomists. A strategy for using participatory ergonomics in a conference workshop format is described.
Bennett, C. L.
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Self‐Powered All‐in‐One Wearable Bioelectronics Driven by Pneumatic Energy Buffering of Daily Footsteps

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A pneumatic energy‐buffering strategy transforms transient and intermittent footsteps into quasi‐continuous electrical energy for a self‐powered wearable biosensing platform. The footwear‐integrated air‐pumping harvester, combined with the rationally designed power‐management system, powers a wearable ankle PPG device with reduced motion artifacts ...
Ji‐Seok Kim, Tae Woog Kang, Hyunjoon Yoo, Jawon Ha, Yunuo Huang, Hee Han, Chi Won Ahn, Woon‐Hong Yeo, Il‐Kwon Oh   +8 more
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