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Upper Limb Ergonomics

Upper Limb Ergonomics is a systematic framework within human factors engineering that specifically addresses the biomechanical, physiological, and operational demands placed on the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand to optimize workplace design, prevent musculoskeletal disorders, and enhance task performance in occupational and industrial settings.

160

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10K

Citations

556

Authors

262

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

29

Variants

Upper Extremity Ergonomics

Parents

Publications

160

RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders

Lynn McAtamney, E.N. Corlett · Applied Ergonomics · 1993 · 3.3K citations

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Prevalence of shoulder and upper-limb disorders among workers in the fish-processing industry.

H C Chiang, Y C Ko, S-S Chen et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health · 1993 · 283 citations · Full text

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Assessing the influence of a passive, upper extremity exoskeletal vest for tasks requiring arm elevation: Part I – “Expected” effects on discomfort, shoulder muscle activity, and work task performance

Sunwook Kim, Maury A. Nussbaum, Mohammad Iman Mokhlespour Esfahani et al. · Applied Ergonomics · 2018 · 277 citations

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Cross-sectional study of the relationship between repetitive work and the prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders

Wendi Latko, Alfred Franzblau, Sheryl S. Ulin et al. · American Journal of Industrial Medicine · 1999 · 234 citations

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Duration of computer use and mouse use in relation to musculoskeletal disorders of neck or upper limb

B.M. Blatter, Paulien M. Bongers · International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics · 2002 · 204 citations

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Authors

556

  1. DR
    David Rempel

    University of California, San Francisco, United States

    3 publications · 115 citations

    3

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  2. JP
    João Pedro Pinho

    Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

    3 publications · 90 citations

    3

    h-index

  3. JW
    James W. Albers

    University of Michigan, United States

    3 publications · 335 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. JR
    Jim R. Potvin

    McMaster University, Canada

    3 publications · 47 citations

    3

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  5. CR
    Clark R. Dickerson

    University of Waterloo, Canada

    3 publications · 110 citations

    3

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Institutions

262

  1. University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

    8 h-index

    21 publications

    612 citations

  2. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    5 h-index

    21 publications

    1.6K citations

  3. Chalmers University of Technology

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    490 citations

  4. Lund University

    Lund, Sweden

    4 h-index

    20 publications

    1.7K citations

  5. University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    413 citations

  6. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    463 citations

  7. Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    254 citations

  8. McMaster University

    Hamilton, Canada

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    102 citations

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Venues

  1. Ergonomics

    20 publications · 848 citations

    15

    h-index

  2. Applied Ergonomics

    15 publications · 4.1K citations

    14

    h-index

  3. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

    8 publications · 559 citations

    8

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 7 publications · 213 citations

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