Ergonomics, Volume 55, Issue 2 (2012)

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Special Issue: Gender, Women's Work and Ergonomics

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Editorial
Gender, women's work and ergonomics
Rima R. Habib & Karen Messing
Pages: 129-132
Published online: 17 Jan 2012
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Relationship between prolonged standing and symptoms of varicose veins and nocturnal leg cramps among women and men
Jin Wook Bahk, Hyunjoo Kim, Kyunghee Jung-Choi, Myung-Chul Jung & Inseok Lee
Pages: 133-139
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforRelationship between prolonged standing and symptoms of varicose veins and nocturnal leg cramps among women and men | Full Text | References | PDF (101.5 KB)
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Gender and ergonomics: a case study on the ‘non-formal’ work of women nurses
Silvana Salerno, Lucilla Livigni, Andrea Magrini & Irene Figà Talamanca
Pages: 140-146
Published online: 17 Jan 2012
AbstractforGender and ergonomics: a case study on the ‘non-formal’ work of women nurses | Full Text | References | PDF (91.1 KB)
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Are there health effects of harassment in the workplace? A gender-sensitive study of the relationships between work and neck pain
Susan R. Stock & France Tissot
Pages: 147-159
Published online: 25 Aug 2011
AbstractforAre there health effects of harassment in the workplace? A gender-sensitive study of the relationships between work and neck pain | Full Text | References | PDF (149.9 KB)
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Work organisation and gender among hospital cleaners in Quebec after the merger of ‘light’ and ‘heavy’ work classifications
Bénédicte Calvet, Jessica Riel, Vanessa Couture & Karen Messing
Pages: 160-172
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforWork organisation and gender among hospital cleaners in Quebec after the merger of ‘light’ and ‘heavy’ work classifications | Full Text | References | PDF (155.3 KB)
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A critical review on physical factors and functional characteristics that may explain a sex/gender difference in work-related neck/shoulder disorders
Julie N. Côté
Pages: 173-182
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforA critical review on physical factors and functional characteristics that may explain a sex/gender difference in work-related neck/shoulder disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (259.6 KB)
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Studying gender and injuries: a comparative analysis of the literatures on women's injuries in sport and work
N. Theberge
Pages: 183-193
Published online: 19 Aug 2011
AbstractforStudying gender and injuries: a comparative analysis of the literatures on women's injuries in sport and work | Full Text | References | PDF (121.8 KB)
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Gender and walking speed effects on plantar pressure distribution for adults aged 20–60 years
Meng-Jung Chung & Mao-Jiun Wang
Pages: 194-200
Published online: 19 Aug 2011
AbstractforGender and walking speed effects on plantar pressure distribution for adults aged 20–60 years | Full Text | References | PDF (103.7 KB)
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Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers
R. R. Habib, K. El Zein & S. Hojeij
Pages: 201-211
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforHard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers | Full Text | References | PDF (124.7 KB)
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Gender analysis of musculoskeletal disorders and emotional exhaustion: interactive effects from physical and psychosocial work exposures and engagement in domestic work
Christina Ahlgren, Eva-Britt Malmgren Olsson & Christine Brulin
Pages: 212-228
Published online: 17 Jan 2012
AbstractforGender analysis of musculoskeletal disorders and emotional exhaustion: interactive effects from physical and psychosocial work exposures and engagement in domestic work | Full Text | References | PDF (161 KB)
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Musculoskeletal disorders among female carpet weavers in Iran
Majid Motamedzade & Abbas Moghimbeigi
Pages: 229-236
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforMusculoskeletal disorders among female carpet weavers in Iran | Full Text | References | PDF (299.7 KB)
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Risk of musculoskeletal injury among cleaners during vacuuming
Alison F. Bell & Julie R. Steele
Pages: 237-247
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforRisk of musculoskeletal injury among cleaners during vacuuming | Full Text | References | PDF (941.4 KB)
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The effect of flooring on musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremities and low back among female nursing assistants
Jens Wahlström, Christina Östman & Ola Leijon
Pages: 248-255
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforThe effect of flooring on musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremities and low back among female nursing assistants | Full Text | References | PDF (268.1 KB)
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Participation of Danish and immigrant cleaners in a 1-year worksite intervention preventing physical deterioration
Charlotte D.N. Rasmussen, Marie B. Jørgensen, Isabella G. Carneiro, Mari-Ann Flyvholm, Kasper Olesen, Karen Søgaard & Andreas Holtermann
Pages: 256-264
Published online: 17 Aug 2011
AbstractforParticipation of Danish and immigrant cleaners in a 1-year worksite intervention preventing physical deterioration | Full Text | References | PDF (325.2 KB)
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