New research explores how the body adapts to work-induced fatigue during lifting tasks, emphasising the importance of ergonomics in designing procedures
Research revealing how our cognitive ability is affected by carrying heavier loads while we walk could help improve the design of wearable work equipment for emergency crews and the military
For professions like the military and emergency services, carrying heavy loads on your back is often part of the job. But there could be a way of making this task easier by moving the weight.
Physiotherapists help other people’s mobility, but their work with patients could put them at risk of suffering their own injuries – a new study looks at a device that could lighten their load
An award-winning piece of fitness equipment aims to help wheelchair users improve their fitness and widen access to cardio exercise to help everyone stay healthy as possible.
New research has identified more than 40 ergonomic practices that could help to pro-tect workers in grocery distribution centres from suffering painful injuries linked to their jobs.
Manufacturers have been urged to take action to protect employees after the number of people in the UK with work-related ill health rose by 200,000 in a year
Construction workers often suffer from pain and injury caused by their work but a new campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks they face and protect them from harm when handling heavy objects.
More work needs to be done to ensure healthcare workers don’t suffer injuries while moving patients, leaving them in so much pain that many want to quit the profession.
