The exponential growth of the information technology (IT) industry in India has been accompanied with a substantial increase in the reporting of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The purpose of the current study was to identify and assess the contributions of prevalent psychosocial factors on perceived WMSD outcomes among IT professionals from India. About 77 IT professionals from...

With 30 to 80 percent of computer work involving the use of a pointing device, engineers are constantly exploring new and better interface designs. The introduction of a force-feedback mouse, which provides high fidelity tactile cues via force output, may represent such a long-awaited technological breakthrough. However, force may also be a risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders of the upper...

Jack Tigh Dennerlein Maria C. Yang Harvard University Reactivity 665 Huntington Ave. 1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 425 Boston, MA 02115 Belmont, CA 94002 [email protected] [email protected] REVISION: 16 October 2000 ABSTRACT Pointing devices, long an essential input tool for the graphical user interface (GUI) of desktop computers, require precision motor control and dexterity to use. Haptic f...

Lower back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that commonly reported among warehouse workers due to the nature of work environment and manual handling activities. The objective this study was assess ergonomic risks carrying out high shelf (HS) low (LS) binning processes. A questionnaire used determine prevalence symptoms, while marker-based motion capture (MoCap) system worksheet record partici...

Nowadays green buildings have become popular due to their efficiency in utilising energy and resources. While construction is concerned, it equally critical establish a comfortable, healthy, productive work environment. The classroom’s physical environment widely known effect academic performance musculoskeletal discomfort. A two-part questionnaire was used ascertain students' perceptions of th...

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 provide the human operator with tactile cues, adding the sense of touch to existing visual and auditory interfaces. However, the performance enhancements, comfort, and possible musculoskeletal loading of using a fo...