Applied Ergonomics

Papers
(The median citation count of Applied Ergonomics is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Productivity and employee well-being in manufacturing process development – Comparison study of two departments120
Corrigendum to “Monitoring core temperature of firefighters to validate a wearable non-invasive core thermometer in different types of protective clothing: Concurrent in-vivo validation” [Appl. Ergon.97
Exploring the usability and perceived benefits and barriers of portable lift assist devices among paramedic workers87
Muscle coactivation changes following a fatiguing overhead drilling task: Implications for subacromial impingement syndrome80
Contextual influences on adaptation in four types of hospital teams: An ethnographic study79
The effect of an integrated workplace health promotion program on health behaviors targeted after 12 months: Results of a cluster randomized controlled trial75
The effect of refresher training on fact description in medical incident report writing in the Japanese language70
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Can smaller body armour improve thoracolumbar range of motion and reduce interference when female soldiers perform dynamic tasks?65
Unlocking human-robot synergy: The power of intent communication in warehouse robotics58
Effectiveness of technology-assisted and self-directed interventions to sit less and move more among Indian desk-based office workers: A three-arm cluster randomised controlled trial (SMART-STEP trial57
Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage56
Effects of DC-powered pistol grip tool location and orientation on operator upper extremity stiffness and damping54
Effectiveness of a comprehensive health promotion intervention for managing risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders in Iranian housewives: A four-arm randomized controlled trial52
The role of visual conditions and aircraft type on different aspects of pilot workload51
Aligning work analysis and modeling with the engineering goals of a Cyber-Physical-Social System for industrial inspection48
Detecting inattentiveness caused by mind-wandering during a driving task: A behavioral study47
VR/AR in ergonomics and workspace design: a dual-perspective analysis of applications and implications45
Investigating the relationship between three-dimensional perception and presence in virtual reality-reconstructed architecture43
Detecting bombs in hold baggage: 3D imaging is better than 2D imaging when image quality is the same41
The role of different sensory stimuli in an at height simulation40
Task-related and task-unrelated thoughts in runners and equestrians: Measurement issues in evaluations of thought content39
On the potential of pupil size as a metric of physical fatigue during a repeated handle push/pull task39
Digital technologies, sustainability, and work: How can these themes be brought together to promote a human-centered future in industry 5.0 implementation?39
Comparison of multi-task ergonomic assessment methods for risk of upper extremity and low back musculoskeletal disorders37
Identifying and validating perceived workload metrics for emergency medical services37
Effects of anti-fatigue lenses on performance, muscle activity and subjective discomfort responses during a seated computer task36
Estimating objective (EEG) and subjective (SSQ) cybersickness in people with susceptibility to motion sickness36
Identifying the critical physically demanding tasks performed by personal support workers in Canada35
What makes a home? Designing home personas to represent the homes of families caring for children with medical complexity35
Vibrotactile feedback in virtual motor learning: A systematic review34
A systems model for the design of occupational health and safety management systems inclusive of work-from-home arrangements34
Physical loads on upper extremity muscles while interacting with virtual objects in an augmented reality context34
Activity space, office space: Measuring the spatial movement of office workers34
Making ergonomics accountable: Reliability, validity and utility in ergonomics methods33
Biomechanical assessment of alternative hand trucks for transporting heavy loads up and down stairs33
Development and evaluation of attachable anti-vibration handle32
To what extent is circadian phase predictive of subjective jet lag in long-haul cabin crew pre- and post-trip?32
Procedural and anthropometric factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries among gastroenterology endoscopists32
The effects of distraction on younger drivers: A neurophysiological perspective31
Perceptual validation of sound environment reproduction inside an aircraft mock-up31
The job demand-control-support model and work-related musculoskeletal complaints in daytime and nighttime janitors: The mediating effect of burnout31
Contextual design requirements for decision-support tools involved in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation in intensive care units30
Soldiers experience fit issues, musculoskeletal pain, and equipment and mobility interference with military body armour30
Developing predictive models of user affective responses and a grading system for evaluating multi-crease patterns in foldable smartphones30
Friction performance of resilient flooring under contaminant conditions relevant to healthcare settings29
SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) workplace temperature screening: Seasonal concerns for thermal detection in northern regions29
Quantitative analysis of facial shape in children to support respirator design29
Impact of ergonomic interventions on musculoskeletal health and work performance in dentists and dental students: a scoping review29
Can increased automation transparency mitigate the effects of time pressure on automation use?28
Temporospatial gait analysis of squat walking using a passive lower extremity exoskeleton28
Real-time vibrotactile feedback system for reducing trunk flexion exposure during construction tasks28
Workplace isolation, loneliness and wellbeing at work: The mediating role of task interdependence and supportive behaviours28
Intraoperative workload in elective open vascular and endovascular surgery: A study of procedural drivers27
Multiday load carriage decreases ability to mitigate ground reaction force through reduction of ankle torque production27
Effect of mapping characteristic on audiovisual warning: Evidence from a simulated driving study27
An evaluation of image enhancements in three-dimensional computed tomography baggage screening27
Sleep quality and comfort in fully automated vehicles: A comparison of two seat configurations27
Modeling novice law enforcement officers’ interaction with in-vehicle technology27
Potential of auxiliary strobe lights on train locomotives to improve level crossing safety26
Using a digital data analytic tool to capture dynamic change in coordination patterns: An exploratory study of the Apollo 13 mission26
The development and preliminary evaluation of a clinician e-learning training platform for a neonatal sepsis risk monitor for use in ICU settings25
Identifying ergonomics practices currently used by grocery distribution centers24
Failure to rescue following emergency surgery: A FRAM analysis of the management of the deteriorating patient24
Workload transition rate matters: Evidence from growth curve modeling24
The influence of transfer distance and pace of work on foot positioning strategies and low back loading in a manual material handling task24
Resilience engineering on the road: Using operator event sequence diagrams and system failure analysis to enhance cyclist and vehicle interactions24
A comparison of physical performance during one- and two-person simulated casualty drags23
A qualitative descriptive study of the COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on nursing care delivery in the critical care work system23
Identifying interaction types and functionality for automated vehicle virtual assistants: An exploratory study using speech acts cluster analysis23
Physiological stress in flat and uphill walking with different backpack loads in professional mountain rescue crews23
Characterization of upper limb use in health care workers during regular shifts: A quantitative approach based on wrist-worn accelerometers23
Success in goal-directed visual tasks: the benefits of alternating sitting and standing instead of only sitting23
Biomechanical analysis of breastfeeding positions and their effects on lumbopelvic curvatures and lumbar muscle responses23
User preferences, driving context or manoeuvre characteristics? Exploring parameters affecting the acceptability of automated overtaking23
Human-centric virtual lighting: Effects of color temperature and daylight simulation in virtual environments23
The impact of AI explanations on clinicians’ trust and diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer22
Shoulder muscle activity and perceived comfort of industry workers using a commercial upper limb exoskeleton for simulated tasks22
Multi-dimensional measurement of mental workload in industrial context: an experiment in the field of helicopter maintenance22
Factors influencing the likelihood of females passing the Ottawa paramedic physical ability test22
Exoskeletons for workers: A case series study in an enclosures production line22
Development of a virtual reality system usability questionnaire (VRSUQ)22
Cognitive and behavioral markers for human detection error in AI-assisted bridge inspection21
Differences in neural strategies explain exoskeleton-related benefits in performance over time during complex visuomotor wiring tasks21
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Wearable heart rate sensing and critical power-based whole-body fatigue monitoring in the field20
Effects of error rates and target sizes on neck and shoulder biomechanical loads during augmented reality interactions20
The bookmark method to establish minimum performance standards for intensive care flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue20
Corrigendum to “Performance on a target acquisition task differs between augmented reality and touch screen displays” [Appl. Ergon. 116 (2024) 104185]20
The operational development of diagnostic seasickness criteria through a human cyber-physical system20
A shape classification scheme for female torso20
Validation of a moving base driving simulator for motion sickness research20
Computer simulation as a macroergonomic approach to assessing nurse workload and biomechanics related to COVID-19 patient care19
Using immersive virtual reality technology to enhance nursing education: A comparative pilot study to understand efficacy and effectiveness19
Use of a wearable electromyography armband to detect lift-lower tasks and classify hand loads19
A job task analysis of the physical demands of manually preparing a 4-person battle trench as a military defensive position19
A comparison of vibrotactile patterns in an early warning system for obstacle detection using a haptic vest19
Is conditionally automated driving a bad idea? Observations from an on-road study in automated vehicles with multiple levels of driving automation19
Incident commander decision making: Quantitative evaluation of instantaneous and considered decisions19
Proprioception and vision relationship in aimed movement with restricted and reversed vision19
Investigating gripping force during lifting tasks using a pressure sensing glove system19
Personalized persuasion: Quantifying susceptibility to information exploitation in spear-phishing attacks19
Effects of a passive shoulder exoskeleton on muscle activity among Danish slaughterhouse workers19
Following car reduces motorcycles’ size-arrival effect: A study using online experiments19
Assessment of challenges in patrol vehicles and with equipment among law enforcement officers18
Simple manipulations of anthropomorphism fail to induce perceptions of humanness or improve trust in an automated agent18
Typing with mobile devices: A comparison of upper limb and shoulder muscle activities, typing performance and perceived workload under varied body postures, typing styles and device types18
Human and machine-induced social stress in complex work environments: Effects on performance and subjective state18
Older workers spend less time in extreme trunk and upper-arm postures during order-picking tasks: Results from field testing18
Well-designed medical pictograms accelerate search18
Local knowledge in rail signalling and balancing trade-offs18
Anti-fatigue mats can reduce low back discomfort in transient pain developers18
Maintaining work ability in outdoor workers – A long-term evaluation18
Individual-specific postural discomfort prediction using decision tree models18
Evaluation of a spring-loaded upper-limb exoskeleton in cleaning activities18
Effect of time-delay on lunar sampling tele-operations: Evidences from cardiac, ocular and behavioral measures18
Capturing challenges and trade-offs in healthcare work using the pressures diagram: An ethnographic study17
A fishermen-developed intervention reduced musculoskeletal load associated with commercial Dungeness crab harvesting17
A review on development approaches for 3D gestural embodied human-computer interaction systems17
Are directional or non-directional hazard warnings more helpful for drivers with homonymous visual field loss?17
Flying uncharted skies: Unravelling the network of contributory factors to adverse Australian RPAS events with an aggregate AcciMap17
The use of small-arms stability measures in combat shooting assessments16
Perceived benefits, barriers, perceptions, and readiness to use exoskeletons in the construction industry: Differences by demographic characteristics16
The characterization of thermal perception in recreational surfers wearing wetsuits16
Taking a mixed-methods approach to collision investigation: AcciMap, STAMP-CAST and PCM16
Pseudo-haptics and self-haptics for freehand mid-air text entry in VR16
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A data-driven framework for assessing soldier performance, health, and survivability16
Contributions of digital technologies for resilience capacity in a type 1 diabetes transition clinic: A qualitative study16
The effect of color on license plate recall16
The role of automation etiquette and task-criticality on performance, workload, automation reliance, and user confidence15
Different flooring surfaces affect infants’ crawling performance15
Characterizing barriers to closing cross-institutional referral loops: Workflow and information flow analysis15
Acceptance of mobile health applications by the general public: the roles of technology acceptance model constructs, health-app-specific factors, and socio-demographic moderators15
Exploring the relationship between severity of patient illness and in room primary care nursing time in a medical intensive care unit15
Learning performance and physiological feedback-based evaluation for human–robot collaboration15
Effects of different implementation approaches on the acceptability of a passive exoskeleton for workplace health promotion: An intervention study using the MATE-XT®15
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Watch your step: A pilot study of smartphone use effect on young females’ gait performance while walking up and down stairs and escalators15
Autonomic responses to pressure sensitivity of head, face and neck: Heart rate and skin conductance15
The influence of organizational factors, eldercare worker characteristics and care situation on the use of assistive devices during resident handling in eldercare work15
Prospectively identifying risks and controls for advanced brain-computer interfaces: A Networked Hazard Analysis and Risk Management System (Net-HARMS) approach15
What leads to reliance on automated vehicles? An inferential analysis of responses to variable AV performance15
Ergonomic impact of prehospital clinicians using body armour: A qualitative study15
A cue-based processing approach to differentiating levels of safety performance in remotely piloted aircraft operations15
Neuromuscular determinants of simulated occupational performance in career firefighters15
Effects of robot arm design and movement speed during human-robot interaction15
Quantitative functional assessment of multidirectional upper limb strength for individuals in a seated position15
Erratum to “Towards safety and autonomy in the home bathroom: Identifying challenges, needs and gaps” [Appl. Ergon. 105 (2022) 103865]14
Using static postures to estimate spinal loading during dynamic lifts with participant-specific thoracolumbar musculoskeletal models14
Three passive arm-support exoskeletons have inconsistent effects on muscle activity, posture, and perceived exertion during diverse simulated pseudo-static overhead nutrunning tasks14
Modelling for design and evaluation of industrial exoskeletons: A systematic review14
Intraoperative teamwork and occupational stress during robot-assisted surgery: An observational study14
Festschrift in honour of Professor Neville Stanton: A lone crusader in a world of driving simulators14
Evaluation of different feedback designs for target guidance in human controlled robotic cranes: A comparison between high and low performance groups14
At the limit? Using operational data to estimate train driver human reliability14
A week-long field study of seated pelvis and lumbar spine kinematics during office work14
What is buzzing around me? Assessing the influence of indoor unmanned aerial vehicles on human cognitive performance and well-being14
Threats to performing high-risk resident care activities in nursing homes: A work system analysis14
Design and ergonomic assessment of a passive head/neck supporting exoskeleton for overhead work use14
A systematic literature review of the relationship between management and resilience in healthcare14
Are two-person checks more effective than one-person checks for safety critical tasks in high-consequence industries outside of healthcare? A systematic review14
Revealing complex interdependencies in surgical instrument reprocessing using SEIPS 101 tools13
Dual-task interference in simulated car driving: The psychological refractory period effect when not only the second, but also the first task is ecologically relevant13
The biomechanical differences of wearing safety shoes compared with everyday shoes on dynamic balance when tripping over an obstacle13
Cue utilisation reduces the impact of response bias in histopathology13
A combination of eye-gaze and head-gaze interactions improves efficiency and user experience in an object positioning task in virtual environments13
Work from home: Facilitators for an effective ergonomic work system13
Checklists in Healthcare: Operational Improvement of Standards using Safety Engineering - Project CHOISSE — A framework for evaluating the effects of checklists on surgical team culture13
Fairness in machine learning-based hand load estimation: A case study on load carriage tasks13
Active back exosuits demonstrate positive usability perceptions that drive intention-to-use in the field among logistic warehouse workers13
Comparison of flexion and extension moments from passive low-back exoskeletons as a function of angular velocity13
The tactile signal detection task and why it could change how we measure workload13
Understanding the challenges of robotic-assisted surgery adoption: Perspectives from stakeholders and the general population on human-interaction, built environment, and training13
The effects of an ergonomic chinrest among professional violin players. A biomechanical investigation in a randomised crossover design13
Erratum to “Biomechanical differences in experts' and novices' footstep patterns during a palletizing task” [Appl. Ergon. 106C (2022) 103880]12
Improving safety in the operating room: Medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination12
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PPE fit of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic12
Digging for data: How sleep is losing out to roster design, sleep disorders, and lifestyle factors12
Deformation of palmar hand measurements in a power grip by wrist ulnar/radial deviation12
The influence of sex and strength capacity on normalized low-back exposure during lifting: Insights from a joint power analysis12
Effectiveness and usability of a trunk posture feedback system: An exploratory, longitudinal study for up to 10 days among vehicle assembly operators12
Exploring the challenges and risks of dead body handling faced by healthcare professionals during the coronavirus pandemic: Cross sectional survey study12
Mixed-methods process evaluation of the Dynamic Work study: A multicomponent intervention for office workers to reduce sitting time12
How human factors and ergonomics save lives12
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Prediction of occupational exposure limits for noise-induced non-auditory effects12
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Effects of different sorting table heights on low back and shoulders biomechanical loads during dungeness crab sorting12
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Developing and validating a Chinese human-automation trust scale: Advancing trust measurement of emerging automation in sustainable ergonomics12
Assessment of facial pressure sensitivity of head-mounted displays based on practical application scenarios12
Influence of seating orientation on motion sickness in autonomous vehicles11
Enhanced threat detection in three dimensions: An image-matched comparison of computed tomography and dual-view X-ray baggage screening11
People also ask: How does this tool affect exploration-exploitation strategies with regard to prior domain knowledge and search context? An eye-tracking study11
Including the ergonomist's voice in integrating MSD prevention and psychological health and safety: Challenges, tools, and considerations11
Which is the most ergonomic mop? A comparison of three domestic mopping systems11
Field-based longitudinal evaluation of multimodal worker fatigue assessments in offshore shiftwork11
“Slow down. Rail crossing ahead. Look left and right at the crossing”: In-vehicle auditory alerts improve driver behavior at rail crossings11
Designing and implementing exoskeleton devices for nurses with acute and chronic pain11
Underlying mechanisms of fall risk on stairs with inconsistent going size11
Identification of surgical human-robot interactions and measures during robotic-assisted surgery: A scoping review11
Prolonged low-frequency force depression recovery response following an isometric triceps extension to volitional fatigue at a high versus low intensity contraction11
Wheelchair users’ perceptions of a system enabling them to traverse rough terrain controlling their own wheelchair11
Assemble it like this! – Is AR- or VR-based training an effective alternative to video-based training in manual assembly?11
Effects of heat strain on cognitive function among a sample of miners11
Train driver experience: A big data analysis of learning and retaining the new ERTMS system11
Uncovering factors influencing railway passenger experiences through love and breakup declarations11
Work performance in industry: The impact of mental fatigue and a passive back exoskeleton on work efficiency11
Prospective validity assessment of a friction prediction model based on tread outsole features of slip-resistant shoes11
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Explaining emergency physicians’ capacity to recover from interruptions11
Eye tracking and audio sensors to evaluate surgeon's non-technical skills: An empirical study10
Identifying system adaptations to overcome technology-based workflow challenges in a telephone triage organization10
An automated approach for assessing pressure thresholds on the side of the head10
Thermal effusivity of different tabletop materials in relation to users’ perception10
Influence of an upper limb exoskeleton on muscle activity during various construction and manufacturing tasks10
Will the real relationship between lean and safety/ergonomics please stand up?10
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Pressure sensitivity for head, face and neck in relation to soft tissue10
What do male netball players want in their footwear? Design recommendations for netball-specific shoes for men10
Cognitive bias in workplace investigation: Problems, perspectives and proposed solutions10
Investigation of eye movement measures of mental workload in healthcare: Can pupil dilations reflect fatigue or overload when it comes to health information system use?10
Autonomy aweigh: Evaluation metrics and supporting seafarers’ basic psychological needs in energy-efficient route planning DSS10
A design evaluation tool for older adults using domestic information processing appliances10
The effect of differences in powered wheelchair joystick shape on subjective and objective operability10
Classification algorithms trained on simple (symmetric) lifting data perform poorly in predicting hand loads during complex (free-dynamic) lifting tasks10
Fast & scrupulous: Gesture-based alarms improve accuracy and reaction times under various mental workload levels. An ERSP study10
An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies10
Diurnal biological effects of correlated colour temperature and its exposure timing on alertness, cognition, and mood in an enclosed environment10
Impact of graphical versus textual sociotechnical prototypes on the generation of mental models in work design10
Passive back support exoskeletons do not effectively reduce physical demands during simulated floor tiling10
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Promoting passenger behaviour change with provision of occupancy information to help moderate train overcrowding: A cognitive work analysis approach10
Sex-based differences in body core temperature response across repeat work bouts in the heat10
How do we sleep? Towards physical requirements for space and environment while travelling10
Operator selection for human-automation teaming: The role of manual task skill in predicting automation failure intervention10
Impact of automation level on airline pilots’ flying performance and visual scanning strategies: A full flight simulator study10
Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence mapping systematic review9
Does automation trust evolve from a leap of faith? An analysis using a reprogrammed pasteurizer simulation task9
Can thoraco-abdominal organ boundaries be accurately determined from X-ray and anthropometric surface scans? Implications for body armour system coverage and design9
Efficiency of three cooling methods for hyperthermic military personnel linked to water availability9
Voice messaging while driving: Effects on driving performance and attention9
Upper extremity muscle activity when vacuuming floors with cordless stick vacuum cleaners9
Effect of riding experience and HMI on users’ trust and riding comfort in fully driverless autonomous vehicles: An on-road study9
Factors impacting workplace investment in sit-stand workstations from the perspective of purchasing decision-makers9
Virtual fit assessment of U.S. army body armor using NASA spacesuit techniques9
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