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The prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors among undergraduate students: A large-scale cross-sectional study
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Lloyd Long Yu Chan, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Maggie Haitian Wang, Kin Cheung, Dino Samartzis (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - March 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Usability of the size, spacing, and operation method of virtual buttons with virtual hand on head-mounted displays
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Kyudong Park, Dohyeon Kim, Sung H. Han (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - March 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Effect of wearing jeans on the back muscle flexion-relaxation phenomenon
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Yi-Lang Chen, Wei-Cheng Lin, Yi Chen, You-Wei Wen, Shao-Qian Yan, Tsung-Lun Tsai (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - March 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

A proposal of the event-related potential method to effectively identify kansei words for assessing product design features in kansei engineering research
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Fu Guo, Qing-Xing Qu, Mitsuo Nagamachi, Vincent G. Duffy (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - March 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

A narrative review on contemporary and emerging uses of inertial sensing in occupational ergonomics
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Sol Lim, Clive D'Souza (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - March 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Reaction time assessment for coaching defensive players in NCAA division 1 American football: A comprehensive literature review
Publication date: May 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 77Author(s): Brian Reid, Kelley Schreiber, Jason Shawhan, Ethan Stewart, Reuben Burch, Will Reimann (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - March 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Associations of ergonomic and psychosocial work hazards with musculoskeletal disorders of specific body parts: A study of general employees in Taiwan
ConclusionDifferent workplace hazards contribute to the risks of different MSDs. To prevent the development of MSDs, occupational health professionals should evaluate both ergonomic and psychosocial work hazards and develop health prevention programs tailored to the risk profiles of working populations. (Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics)
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - February 15, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Risk of slaughterhouse workers developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in different organizational working conditions
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Natália Fonseca Dias, Adriana Seára Tirloni, Diogo Cunha dos Reis, Antônio Renato Pereira MoroAbstractJob rotation is defined as workers rotating between tasks with different exposure levels and occupational demands. The aim of the present study was to analyze the risk factors for the development of upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (UL-WMSDs) in poultry slaughterhouse workers as well as compare the score of the OCRA Checklist in different organizational working conditions. In this cross-sectional stud...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - February 14, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Usability and user experience of medical devices: An overview of the current state, analysis methodologies, and future challenges
This study is a multilateral analytical literature review of UX and usability issues in healthcare and medical device design. The total number of literature sources presented is n = 88. The literature sources are classified according to the difference between UX and usability for various target products and services, including healthcare. The literature is reviewed with a focus on human-oriented aspects. This includes medical technology and device design, which are dependent on the user type, medical device scope, and area of use. A review of key medical device standards and regulation documents is presented. The main an...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - February 13, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Disruptive factors in the evaluation of perceived quality aspects – consideration of the brand influence
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): René Germann, Lukas Kurth, Sven MatthiesenAbstractThe implementation of evaluation methods with the aim to gain knowledge of the perceived quality aspects is a challenging task because of versatile disruptive factors on the users’ cognition. Commonly known disruptive factors like the different level of experience in the usage of a system or the publicity of a brand name are considered in research approaches only marginally. This becomes even more important when the evaluated system stays in direct interaction with the...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - February 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Development of a procedure writers’ guide framework: Integrating the procedure life cycle and reflecting on current industry practices
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Lubna Ahmed, Noor Quddus, Pranav Kannan, S. Camille Peres, M. Sam MannanAbstractThe current study aims to advance a procedure development process that will create procedures as effective safeguards. Several past incidents identified that many current procedural systems failed to support workers conducting their work safely and effectively. There is currently a dearth of systematic inquiry regarding the procedure development process. A key element of the procedure development process is writers' guide, which dictates how ...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - February 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

A survey of the anthropometric data relating to five ethnic groups in Assam considering gender and ethnic diversity: Application of the data in designing an improvised pedal-operated Chaak
This study was undertaken to gather and analyze the anthropometric data of five ethnic groups from Assam, India. In this study, 72 anthropometric body dimensions, including the age and body weight of 453 people from different districts of Assam, India, are summarized. The sample included 265 male and 188 female participants in the age group of 18–60 years. Five different ethnic groups of the state, that is, Boro, Garo, Hira, Karbi, and Rabha, are considered in the study. People associated with the handicraft sector are considered for the study's purposes. The variation in anthropometric data considering gender and ethnic...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - February 3, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Does training in the cold improve cold performance?
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): M. King, M. Ray, D. Mulligan, H. CarnahanAbstractDespite the well-described physiological response to cold, little is known about how to best train persons to perform motor tasks in cold conditions. It is unclear if principles of training specificity would apply to motor skill training when cold because cold exposure reduces tactile sensitivity and cognitive function, which may reduce rather than enhance training efficacy. The purpose of this study is to determine whether training in the cold facilitates performance in t...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - January 31, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Assessing safety at work using an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) approach aided by partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM)
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Erman Çakıt, Andrzej Jan Olak, Waldemar Karwowski, Tadeusz Marek, Irena Hejduk, Redha TaiarAbstractThe main objective of this research was to apply an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) approach aided by Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess safety at work, defined as employee propensity to follow safety regulations, including safe work practices at the workplace. A survey with seven main components: 1) use of mobile technology, 2) tacit safety knowledge, 3) explicit safety k...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - January 28, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

An efficient screening technique for acceptable mental workload based on the NASA Task Load Index—development and application to control room validation
Publication date: March 2020Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 76Author(s): Per Øivind BraarudAbstractWorkload assessment is required for human factors validation of control rooms. The NASA Task Load Index (TLX) is a popular measure for this purpose. However, acceptability of workload is difficult to interpret based on the scores, and the measure is time consuming for use in test scenario breaks. This paper reports the identification and evaluation of a one-item subjective rating for the acceptability of mental workload. Study 1 found that one item, mental demand, highly represented the multidi...
Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics - January 27, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research