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Mikael Forsman
Researcher at Royal Institute of Technology
Publications - 149
Citations - 3781
Mikael Forsman is an academic researcher from Royal Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Trapezius muscle & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 135 publications receiving 3296 citations. Previous affiliations of Mikael Forsman include Chalmers University of Technology & Health Science University.
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Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work
Esa-Pekka Takala,Irmeli Pehkonen,Mikael Forsman,Gert-Åke Hansson,Svend Erik Mathiassen,W. Patrick Neumann,Gisela Sjøgaard,Kaj Bo Veiersted,Rolf H. Westgaard,Jörgen Winkel +9 more
TL;DR: None of the observational methods evaluated in this study appeared to be generally superior, but with training, observers can reach consistent results on clearly visible body postures and work activities.
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Variability in mechanical exposure within and between individuals performing a highly constrained industrial work task.
TL;DR: The results suggest that the sizes of exposure variability per se can be interpreted as operational indices of what is thought to be important ergonomic risk indicators, such as the ‘sameness’ of repeated operations and the allowance for flexible working techniques.
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Effects of experimentally induced mental and physical stress on motor unit recruitment in the trapezius muscle
Ulf Lundberg,Mikael Forsman,Gunilla Zachau,Mats Eklöf,Gunnar Palmerud,Bo Melin,Roland Kadefors +6 more
TL;DR: It was concluded that lack of mental rest is an important risk factor for the development of muscular pain and mentally induced stress may contribute to keeping low threshold motor units active, even in the absence of physical demands.
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Consistency in physiological stress responses and electromyographic activity during induced stress exposure in women and men.
TL;DR: It was concluded that sympathetic activity is more sensitive to moderately intense stress exposure than pituitary adrenocortical (cortisol) activity and that men respond to performance stress with more epinephrine output than women.
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Trapezius muscle rest time during standardised computer work - A comparison of female computer users with and without self-reported neck/shoulder complaints
Stefan Thorn,Karen Søgaard,L.A.C. Kallenberg,Leif Sandsjö,Gisela Sjøgaard,Hermanus J. Hermens,Roland Kadefors,Mikael Forsman +7 more
TL;DR: The present results indicate an increased motor response to a psychological stressor among subjects with self-reported neck/shoulder complaints.