Browsing Titles index "Ergonomics"
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Development of a reflective learning method to support health and safety of adolescents with learning difficulties enrolled in a pre-work practicum
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-07-11)The challenges of youth employment include providing appropriate job training and safe working conditions for women and men. Adolescents enrolled in the Work-oriented Training Path (WOTP) complete a practicum as part of their vocational preparation ... -
Gender and work in ergonomics : recent trends
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-09-27)Since the establishment of the Gender and Work Technical Committee (TC) of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) in 2006, many researchers have addressed the role of sex and gender in ergonomics, producing a great deal of new information. ... -
Influence of gender on people with disabilities’ work relationships : prospects for ergonomics interventions
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-02-28)Norms and values embedded in what is referred to as ‘institutionalised gender,’ defined by the distribution of power between genders in the political, educational, religious, medical, cultural or social institutions of a society, exist even today. The ... -
Integration of sex and gender in interventions by students in ergonomics
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-03-08)This article aims to analyse the integration of sex and gender (s/g) by ergonomics students during their internship at the master’s degree level, following training sessions on s/g issues in the workplace. This exploratory research used a descriptive ... -
Sex differences in glenohumeral muscle activation and coactivation during a box lifting task
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-07-19)Manual material handling is associated with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders, especially for women. Sex differences in glenohumeral muscle activity may contribute to women’s higher injury risk by affecting shoulder load and stability. We assessed the ... -
Shoulder electromyography-based indicators to assess manifestation of muscle fatigue during laboratory-simulated manual handling task
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-08-14)Muscle fatigue is a risk factor for developing shoulder musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to identify shoulder electromyographic indicators that are most indicative of muscle fatigue during a laboratory simulated manual handling task. ...
