The burden of disabling musculoskeletal pain and injuries (musculoskeletal disorders,
MSDs) arising from work-related causes in many workplaces remains substantial. There is …

The introduction of a force-feedback mouse, which provides high fidelity tactile cues via
force output, may represent a long-awaited technological breakthrough in pointing device …

Background A pilot prospective study was performed to examine the relationships between
daily computer usage time and musculoskeletal symptoms on undergraduate students …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) and ergonomic hazards and their relationship among Iranian physicians …

Existing isometric force models can be used to predict tension in the finger flexor tendon,
however, they assume a specific distribution of forces across the tendons of the fingers …

We evaluated whether lumped-parameter non-linear viscoelastic models of human fingertip
tissue can describe fingertip force-displacement characteristics during a range of rapid …

Pointing devices, essential input tools for the graphical user interface (GUI) of desktop
computers, require precise motor control and dexterity to use. Haptic force-feedback devices …

Objective Job rotation is an organisational strategy widely used on assembly lines in
manufacturing industries to mitigate workers' exposure so as to prevent musculoskeletal …

Industrial applications of haptic feedback systems that add dexterity to telemanipulators
have been limited due to their complexity, low reliability, and high cost. A promising and …

Background Urban bicycle couriers may have a high incidence of injuries. Most messengers
work as contractors and hence their injuries are not well documented. Methods To quantify …