Showing papers in "Applied Ergonomics in 2021"

TL;DR: A framework for (re)designing industrial work systems in the transition towards Industry 4.0 is proposed, which combines human factors and ergonomics, work system modeling, and strategy design and accommodates implementation challenges identified through ten retrospective case studies.

TL;DR: A VR training module is developed to deliver safety training in a cost-effective yet repeatable manner, aiming to reduce common plant injuries and indicates that VR training is more engaged and provides a better understanding of safety protocols and real-life experience of the precast/prestressed concrete plant.

TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review and meta-analysis determined the effects of using an exoskeleton during occupational tasks on physical stress and strain compared to not using an Exoskeleton.

TL;DR: A user-centred design approach to designing a new AV interior to better support drivers is applied, and the possibility of applying rear-facing seats in autonomous vehicles to support in-vehicle non-driving activities is suggested.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether the trustworthiness perception toward a social robot shared similarity with baby schema features on the human face and explored the effects of different combinations of baby schema facial features, especially the positions and sizes of the eyes and mouth, on facial anthropomorphic trustworthiness.

TL;DR: Three types of familiarization tours were developed to train first-time users of highly automated cars and revealed that the VR tour with high level of interaction fidelity was superior to other training methods, and untrained and less-trained drivers learned about automation after a few trials.

TL;DR: Which measures of work demands during nursing work are most predictive of hospital nurse fatigue levels at the end of the work shift are determined by determining the best fit model from organizational data sources, wearable sensors, and questionnaires.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a systematic overview on the relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, and workplace accidents, identifying and reviewing the findings of 24 systematic reviews or meta-analysis and 6 longitudinal studies.

TL;DR: It is suggested that wearable sensor data can support forecasting a worker's condition and the forecasts obtained are as good as current state-of-the-art models using multiple sensors for current time prediction.

TL;DR: The authors believe that the results of this study highlight the need for developing mitigating measures such as ergonomic interventions for vascular surgery.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the effects of color (red, green, cyan), position (roof, bumper, windshield), message (WALK, DON'T WALK, WILL STOP, WON'T STOP, light bar), activation distance (35 or 50 m from the pedestrian), and presence of visual distraction in the environment, on pedestrians' perceived safety of crossing the road in front of yielding and non-yielding AVs.

TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic review was conducted of the literature regarding the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in ergonomic-product design, and methodological aspects of the studies were analyzed, and recommendations were developed to facilitate the choice of most suitable AM technologies and materials for specific applications in ergonomics.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a qualitative study to investigate fatigue among city bus drivers and found that fatigue is a problem with all drivers having experienced for themselves the feeling of sleepiness whilst driving the bus, or knowing about it in others.

TL;DR: This research has successfully identified a new method to reduce motion sickness susceptibility and the impact of these findings have wide reaching implications for motion sickness research, especially in the field of self-driving vehicles.

TL;DR: This study is in agreement that these measures are related to MS but evidenced a total lack of reliability for these measures at an individual level for both simulator and on-road experimentation.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of exoskeleton during repetitive lifting with different lifting styles (squat, stoop) and orientations (frontal/symmetric, lateral/asymmetric) on trunk and hip extensor muscle activity (primary outcomes), abdominal, leg, and shoulder muscle activity, joint kinematics, and heart rate (secondary outcomes).

TL;DR: Findings suggest that cognitive and behavioral metrics correlate with changes in performance between sessions, which can complement current feedback tools used by medical educators and learners for skills assessment in robotic surgery training.

TL;DR: Providing transparency regarding the reasoning underlying automated recommendations improved the accuracy of automation use, with no cost to decision time or subjective workload, in a simulation of unmanned vehicle control.

TL;DR: The results showed that the timing aspects of the transition of control in HAD largely consist of participant motor reactions that are affected by the physical attributes of NDRTs.

TL;DR: The absence of differences between conditions suggests a ceiling effect: providing a regular view may limit motion sickness, but presentation of additional visual information beyond this does not further reduce sickness.

TL;DR: The results indicate that acceptance is dependent on the driving decisions and is further influenced by cultural background, particularly in China, Germany, Japan and the US.

TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional study applied state-of-the-art musculoskeletal models driven by kinematic data obtained in two supermarkets to estimate joint reaction forces in the knees, shoulders and lumbar spine under dynamic lifting conditions.

TL;DR: This systematic literature review aimed to highlight the impact of technology on the physical environment as well as the facilitators for and barriers to technology integration into complex healthcare settings, including operating rooms and trauma rooms.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated and compared the effects of three passive back-support exoskeletons (FLx ErgoSkeleton, V22 and Laevo V2.5) and patient transfer methods on physical demands in the low back and shoulders during patient transfer.

TL;DR: In this paper, a two-armed experimental approach was used to quantify neural and biomechanical tradeoffs associated with short-term human-exoskeleton interaction (HEI) during asymmetrical lifting in twelve healthy adults balanced by gender.

TL;DR: Use of Ergo-Fit configuration for a sit-stand-walk intervention can facilitate postural transitions and increase physical activity, while enabling neutral postures in seated and standing work to minimize postural risks.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a sequential explanatory mixed methods study to identify EHR-associated workload and usability effects for clinicians following an EHR change over time, determine workload differences for providers (MD and Advance Practice Nurses) versus nurses (RNs and MAs), determine if usability predicts workload, and identify potential sources of EHR design flaws.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify 134 excerpts of barriers and facilitators to workflow integration of a human factors (HF)-based clinical decision support (CDS) implemented in the ED.

TL;DR: The results point out the importance of a change-oriented leadership behavior during the implementation to avoid productivity loss among employees when implementing ABWs.

TL;DR: The results of a case study on the usability of operating room technologies and the creation of contextual design guidelines for operating room device design are reported and they can potentially support thecreation of more safe, ergonomic, and intuitive medical devices.