Effects of job rotation on musculoskeletal complaints and related work exposures: a systematic literature review

PC Leider, JS Boschman, MHW Frings-Dresen… - Ergonomics, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this systematic review was to summarise evidence on the effects of job rotation
on musculoskeletal complaints, exposures related to musculoskeletal complaints and …

Occupational demands and health effects for bricklayers and construction supervisors: A systematic review

JS Boschman, HF van der Molen… - American journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background Knowledge was gathered on occupational demands and health effects of two
occupations in the construction industry, bricklayers and supervisors, in order to design a job …

[HTML][HTML] Musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers: a one-year follow-up study

JS Boschman, HF van der Molen, JK Sluiter… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2012 - Springer
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are an important cause of
functional impairments and disability among construction workers. An improved …

Lightweight mesh is recommended in open inguinal (Lichtenstein) hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis

WJ Bakker, TJ Aufenacker, JS Boschman… - Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The use of lightweight mesh for inguinal hernia repair has been suggested to
be preferable compared with heavyweight mesh. Nevertheless, surgeons do not use …

[HTML][HTML] Use of ergonomic measures related to musculoskeletal complaints among construction workers: a 2-year follow-up study

JS Boschman, MHW Frings-Dresen… - Safety and health at …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The physical work demands of construction work can be reduced using
ergonomic measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of ergonomic measures …

Heavyweight mesh is superior to lightweight mesh in laparo-endoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled …

WJ Bakker, TJ Aufenacker, JS Boschman… - Annals of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis aims to provide an update on the
available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and recommendations on using lightweight …

When is job rotation perceived useful and easy to use to prevent work-related musculoskeletal complaints?

PC Leider, JS Boschman, MHW Frings-Dresen… - Applied ergonomics, 2015 - Elsevier
Job rotation is often recommended to optimize physical work demands and prevent work-
related musculoskeletal complaints, but little is known about possible facilitators and barriers …

Quality of reporting and risk of bias: a review of randomised trials in occupational health

C Tikka, J Verbeek, S Ijaz, JL Hoving… - Occupational and …, 2021 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives To assess the reporting quality of randomisation and allocation methods in
occupational health and safety (OHS) trials in relation to Consolidated Standards of …

Systematic reviews should consider effects from both the population and the individual perspective

J Verbeek, J Hoving, J Boschman… - … journal of public …, 2021 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Risks of adverse health effects because of exposure to environmental factors or diet vary
widely. People who smoke one to 10 cigarettes a day have a 2.6-fold higher risk of dying …

[PDF][PDF] Reproducibility and validity of the myotest for measuring step frequency and ground contact time in recreational runners

V Gouttebarge, R Wolfard, N Griek… - Journal of human …, 2015 - sciendo.com
The purpose of this study was to assess the reproducibility (test-retest reliability and
agreement) and concurrent validity of the Myotest for measuring step frequency (SF) and …