Search for dissertations about: "ergonomic manual handling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words ergonomic manual handling.

2. 1. Ergonomic factors and musculoskeletal pain in sonographers

   Author : Jenny Gremark Simonsen; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
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   Abstract : Background: Sonographers have a high risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Sonography involves strenuous postures in the neck and upper limbs, and is visually demanding. Echocardiography is especially challenging, with static postures and monotonous movements. READ MORE

4. 2. Working conditions and musculoskeletal disorders in flight baggage handling

   Author : Eva L Bergsten; Svend Erik Mathiassen; Eva Vingård; Lydia Kwak; Margareta Nordin; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epidemiology; low back pain; shoulder pain; physical exposures; psychosocial exposures; inclinometry; implementation; process evaluation; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Arbets- och miljömedicin; Health-Promoting Work;

   Abstract : Introduction: Baggage handling is considered to be a heavy manual handling job including biomechanical exposures suspected of increasing the risk for musculoskeletal disorders. Aims: To document low back pain (LBP), shoulder pain (SP), and physical and psychosocial factors in baggage handlers, and to evaluate the implementation of an ergonomic intervention aiming to increase the use of loading assist devices. READ MORE

5. 3. Risk Assessment and Safety Measures for Intelligent and Collaborative Automation

   Author : Atieh Hanna; Mikael Ekström; Kristofer Bengtsson; Valeria Villani; Mälardalens universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Computer Science; datavetenskap;

   Abstract : In the truck industry, manual final assembly and material handling processes can be complex and crowded, making their automation difficult using traditional industrial robots. Collaborative robot systems, on the other hand, offer a flexible and user-friendly alternative that can free up human workers from repetitive and non-ergonomic tasks, allowing them to focus on more value-adding operations. READ MORE

6. 4. Work and neck/shoulder pain : risk and prognostic factors

   Author : Wim Grooten; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : biomechanics; epidemiology; ergonomics; incidence; low back pain; neck shoulder pain; occupational health; physical load; prognosis; psychosocial factors; sickness absence; work work organization.;

   Abstract : This thesis presents the results from a population-based cohort study on risk and prognostic factors for neck/shoulder pain. The four papers in the thesis were based on a four to six year follow-up of both the cases and the referents from the MUSIC-Norrtälje baseline study, n = 2329. READ MORE

7. 5. Ergonomics: An uncharted route to improved overall systems performance in shipping

   Author : Cecilia Österman; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Ergonomics; human factors; quality; safety.; productivity; shipping; efficiency;

   Abstract : Continuously, improved design of hull, propulsion and cargo handling systems has increased speed, capacity and reliability of sea transports. Simultaneously, efforts have been made to perfect crew size and composition in order to optimize operations costs. READ MORE