<i>Ergonomics</i> at 60: mature, thriving and still leading the way

Haslam, Roger

doi:10.1080/00140139.2016.1275150

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“…Because the human hand–arm system is also susceptible to fatigue induced by physical stressors, we hypothesized that the development of HAVS may also be conceptually considered as a long-term fatigue process [ 18 ]. This hypothesis is consistent with the fatigue-failure theory to musculoskeletal disorders proposed by Gallagher and Schall [ 19 ].…”

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A Review of Hand–Arm Vibration Studies Conducted by US NIOSH since 2000

Dong

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Vibration

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Studies on hand-transmitted vibration exposure, biodynamic responses, and biological effects were conducted by researchers at the Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) during the last 20 years. These studies are systematically reviewed in this report, along with the identification of areas where additional research is needed. The majority of the studies cover the following aspects: (i) the methods and techniques for measuring hand-transmitted vibration exposure; (ii) vibration biodynamics of the hand–arm system and the quantification of vibration exposure; (iii) biological effects of hand-transmitted vibration exposure; (iv) measurements of vibration-induced health effects; (iv) quantification of influencing biomechanical effects; and (v) intervention methods and technologies for controlling hand-transmitted vibration exposure. The major findings of the studies are summarized and discussed.

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Section: General Concepts and Hypothesessupporting

confidence: 92%

A Review of Hand–Arm Vibration Studies Conducted by US NIOSH since 2000

Dong

et al. 2021

Vibration

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“…Large numbers of people can be targeted via workplace interventions and research shows that work is now a major contributor to sedentary behaviour (Kazi et al 2014). The workplace could be considered a primary setting in the fight to combat chronic health problems caused by sedentary job roles and increased sitting times (Straker and Mathiassen 2009;Haslam 2017;Jones, Haslam, and Haslam 2017).…”

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“…Graham, Dugdill, and Cable (2005) have called for a closer partnership working, involving training for general practitioners to promote physical activity and refer patients to exercise referrals schemes. Sedentary behaviour represents a major public health issue and there is a pressing need for new research exploring how jobs can be designed to incorporate physical activity, balance physical and mental demands and promote productivity, health and wellbeing (Straker and Mathiassen 2009;Haslam 2017;Jones, Haslam, and Haslam 2017).…”

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Process evaluation of a tailored workplace intervention designed to promote sustainable working in a rapidly changing world

2019

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Increasing numbers of people are employed in sedentary occupations, spending large amounts of time sitting at work which is detrimental to health and wellbeing. Evidence-based guidance is required to intervene to reduce sedentary behaviour, encourage physical activity and promote sustainable working. This article presents a process evaluation of a successful workplace intervention Walking Works Wonders, shown to be effective in improving health, job satisfaction and motivation (Haslam et al. 2018). In this qualitative process evaluation employees reported an increased awareness of their sedentary time and they particularly valued the monitoring of activity using pedometers. They described changes to their working and leisure time activity to accumulate more steps. Participants reported improved physiological and psychological health outcomes, improved working relations with colleagues, changes in dietary behaviour and involving their families in physical activity. The results highlight elements of the intervention that encouraged healthy and more sustainable working practices.Practitioner summary: This study provides the employees' perspective on the effective elements of a workplace intervention which encouraged physical activity and reduced sitting time. The results offer valuable insights for practitioners aiming to develop interventions to improve health and facilitate more sustainable working practices in a rapidly changing world of work.

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Too hot to carry on? Disinclination to persist at a task in a warm office environment

2017

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We investigated the effect of an elevated ambient temperature on performance in a persistence task. The task involved the coding of incorrect symbols and participants were free to decide how long to spend performing this task. Applying a between-subject design, we tested 125 students in an office-like environment in one of the three temperature conditions. The comfort condition (Predicted Mean Vote [PMV] = 0.01) featured an average air temperature of 24 °C. The elevated ambient temperature condition was 28 °C (PMV = 1.17). Condition three employed an airstream of approximately 0.8 m/s, intended to compensate for performance decrements at the elevated air temperature (28 °C, PMV = 0.13), according to Fanger's thermal comfort equation. Participants in the warm condition were significantly less persistent compared with participants in the control and compensation conditions. As predicted by the thermal comfort equation, the airstream seemed to compensate for the higher temperature. Participants' persistence in the compensation and comfort conditions did not differ. Practitioner Summary: A laboratory experiment involving a simulated office environment and three ambient temperature conditions (24 °C, 28 °C and 28 °C plus airstream) showed that persistence at a task is significantly impaired at 28 °C. An airstream of 0.8 m/s at 28 °C compensated for the disinclination to persist with the task.

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Ergonomics at 60: mature, thriving and still leading the way

Cited by 3 publications

References 57 publications

A Review of Hand–Arm Vibration Studies Conducted by US NIOSH since 2000

A Review of Hand–Arm Vibration Studies Conducted by US NIOSH since 2000

Process evaluation of a tailored workplace intervention designed to promote sustainable working in a rapidly changing world

Too hot to carry on? Disinclination to persist at a task in a warm office environment

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