Although ergonomic recommendations for equipment, layout and organisation for the home office exist and are known to people who work regularly at home, this is not necessarily the case for those who find themselves having to work at home suddenly because of COVID-19. The ergonomic design of a screen...

Sewing involves repeated movements of the shoulder and arm, a static position of the spine and lower extremities, as well as the inclination forward while the job is done throughout the workinghours. Sewing machine operators have shoulder and neck problems. An ergonomically designed workstation...

What is the ideal working height for an activity? What is the best way to deal with frequent or long-term work on the screen? What should be done about noise and vibration? What has to be considered for an ageing workforce? What are the effects of time of day on working activity? These and many...

Moving and handling people in healthcare work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health care profession has been shown to be one of the occupation most at risk for back pain. A high proportion of health care professionals report musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and the primary cause...

This is an app allowing users to analyse the lifting and carrying technique of a human. This can be done by using the camera of a smartphone to pick up a person while lifting an object, mark certain parts of the body with a few points, and then enter the weight of the person's weight, gender, and...

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is common among farmers as agriculture work is highly physically demanding. In Switzerland at the Agricultural Institute in Grangeneuve sport is an integral part of the training. The young farmers learn how to maintain a healthy body during 40 working...

In this online health magazine published by the German health insurance AOK you will find tips to reduce acute back pain and first aid help when you suffer from a herniated disc. You will also find infomation on measures to prevent back problems such as exercises to prevent neck and shoulder...