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Taking singularity and social relations into account in prevention: an analysis of social mediation activity and its occupational health issues through the prism of intersectionality 在预防中考虑到独特性和社会关系：从相互关联的角度分析社会调解活动及其职业健康问题

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103875

Alexis Chambel , Valérie Pueyo

This article analyzes the discrepancies between service activities and the frameworks of thought and action that structure occupational risk prevention. It draws on a conceptual framework focused on social relations, gender and their intersections to provide a better understanding of the specific characteristics of service activities based on these aspects. Its aim is to question the relevance and adequacy of the prevention social apparatus with a view to improving social sustainability.

The research is based on a qualitative methodology rooted in the field of activity-centered ergonomics as carried out in a social mediation organization. It is primarily focused on the production of knowledge concerning work activities and the resulting prevention needs. The data were collected from field analyses, several case studies of violence against social mediation professionals and discussions in a practice-analysis session. The material was then cross-referenced with theoretical prevention frameworks and their implementation by the professionals supporting the organization.

The results show that relational diversity and singularity are central to mediation work, with major consequences for workers’ health and safety. They highlight the importance of social relations and the lack of resources available in the prevention system to understand them.

Ultimately, the article proposes moving beyond the dominant prevention paradigm to improve occupational health. Exploratory in nature, it calls for further research aimed at integrating social relations and operationalizing intersectionality in prevention initiatives. Such an approach is an essential driver for building more inclusive and socially sustainable work environments.

本文分析了服务活动与构建职业风险预防的思想和行动框架之间的差异。它借鉴了一个以社会关系、性别及其相互关系为重点的概念框架，以便更好地了解以这些方面为基础的服务活动的具体特点。其目的是质疑预防社会机构的相关性和充分性，以期改善社会的可持续性。该研究基于定性方法论，植根于以活动为中心的人体工程学领域，并在社会调解组织中进行。它主要侧重于生产有关工作活动和由此产生的预防需要的知识。数据收集自实地分析、针对社会调解专业人员的暴力行为的若干案例研究以及实践分析会议中的讨论。然后将材料与理论预防框架及其由支持该组织的专业人员实施进行交叉参考。结果表明，关系多样性和独特性是调解工作的核心，对工人的健康和安全产生重大影响。它们强调了社会关系的重要性，以及预防系统中缺乏了解社会关系的资源。最后，文章建议超越主流的预防模式，以改善职业健康。它的性质是探索性的，要求进一步的研究，目的是将社会关系整合起来，并将预防倡议的交叉性付诸实施。这种方法是建设更具包容性和社会可持续性的工作环境的重要推动力。

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Development and validation of a new observational method for assessing shoulder postural loading and musculoskeletal disorder risks 一种评估肩部姿势负荷和肌肉骨骼疾病风险的新观察方法的开发和验证

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103866

Dohyung Kee

The types and causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) vary by body part, and the shoulder is one of the most vulnerable sites. However, no observational method has been specifically developed to quantify the risk factors associated with shoulder WMSDs. Therefore, this study developed and statistically validated a new observational method, loading on shoulder assessment (LOSA), based on findings from previous studies. The shoulder WMSD risk factors implemented in this method were identified through a survey of the criteria used for evaluating shoulder postural stress, and were classified into a few classes, based on existing observational methods. Validation was conducted using discomfort ratings from 27 experimental postures and data from 53 real-world musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) cases. The developed method evaluates and integrates the effects of various shoulder WMSD risk factors, including shoulder motion, external load, motion repetition, static loading, coupling, working hours, and work experience, into a quantitative LOSA score, which is then categorized into four action levels to indicate the necessity and urgency of intervention. Validation results demonstrated that 1) LOSA score was strongly associated with perceived discomfort for 27 shoulder postures (r = 0.94, p < 0.01), 2) LOSA action category significantly affected work-related MSD classification (p < 0.01), and 3) LOSA category could well predict whether an MSD would be approved as work-related (p < 0.01). LOSA, developed to evaluate risk factors solely for shoulder WMSDs, is expected to assess their impact more accurately compared to existing observational methods, which typically focus on the entire body or arm- and hand-intensive tasks, thereby aiding the identification of shoulder WMSD risk factors in the workplace.

与工作有关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSDs）的类型和原因因身体部位而异，肩膀是最脆弱的部位之一。然而，目前还没有专门的观察方法来量化与肩部wmsd相关的风险因素。因此，本研究在以往研究的基础上开发并统计验证了一种新的观察方法——肩负荷评估（LOSA）。该方法实施的肩部WMSD危险因素是通过调查评估肩部姿势压力的标准来确定的，并根据现有的观察方法分为几类。通过27种实验姿势的不适评分和53例真实肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）病例的数据进行验证。该方法将肩部运动、外部负荷、运动重复、静态负荷、耦合、工作时间和工作经验等各种肩部WMSD危险因素的影响进行评估和整合，形成一个定量的LOSA评分，然后将其分为四个行动水平，以表明干预的必要性和紧迫性。验证结果表明，1)LOSA评分与27种肩部姿势的感知不适有显著相关性（r = 0.94, p < 0.01）， 2) LOSA动作类别显著影响与工作相关的MSD分类（p < 0.01）， 3) LOSA类别可以很好地预测MSD是否被批准为与工作相关（p < 0.01）。LOSA仅用于评估肩部WMSD的风险因素，与现有的观察方法相比，它有望更准确地评估其影响，而现有的观察方法通常侧重于整个身体或手臂和手密集型任务，从而有助于识别工作场所肩部WMSD的风险因素。

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How can human emotion be regulated by scent in intelligent cockpits? Evidence from EEG-based multimodal assessment with AI support 在智能驾驶舱内，人类的情绪是如何通过气味来调节的？来自人工智能支持下基于脑电图的多模态评估的证据

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103876

Xianhui Wu , Zhuoxi Jiang , Zhongjing Xia , Chaojie Fan , Chengxi Li , Ziteng Zhang , Meng Zheng , Yong Peng

Emotion is one of the core psychological attributes of human beings, and maintaining a stable emotional state is a key objective of human factors design, particularly in high cognitive-load driving scenarios. As intelligent cockpits shift from function-centered to human-centered design, emotion perception and response are becoming key directions in human-machine interaction. However, systematic research and practical support for emotion regulation mechanisms remain limited. This study adopted olfactory perception as an entry point to explore the mechanisms and neural basis of scent intervention in alleviating drivers' negative emotions and optimizing driving performance. A multi-modal perspective was employed, integrating neural, behavioral, and subjective data. An emotion regulation experiment with 22 participants assessed the effects of four representative scents. Regulatory efficacy was quantified using repeated-measures ANOVA and the Friedman test. To further evaluate emotional changes, a deep learning based emotion recognition model computed an Emotion Alleviation Index, which was correlated with EEG features via Spearman correlation for cross-dimensional validation. Results showed that scent stimulation significantly modulated theta and alpha oscillations in the frontal region, alleviated negative emotions, and enhanced cognitive and driving performance, improving behaviors such as lane-keeping and throttle control. Furthermore, regulatory efficacy depended on the interaction between pleasantness and arousal. High arousal scents such as citrus and tea enhanced theta-band activity and executive control, while high pleasantness scents such as citrus and lavender increased alpha-band energy and induced positive states. A dual-dimensional pleasantness–arousal regulatory framework strategy was proposed to guide the design of olfaction-based affective human-machine interaction systems.

情绪是人的核心心理属性之一，保持稳定的情绪状态是人因设计的关键目标，特别是在高认知负荷驾驶场景下。随着智能驾驶舱从以功能为中心的设计向以人为中心的设计转变，情感感知和响应成为人机交互的关键方向。然而，对情绪调节机制的系统研究和实践支持仍然有限。本研究以嗅觉感知为切入点，探讨气味干预缓解驾驶员负性情绪、优化驾驶性能的机制和神经基础。采用多模态视角，整合神经、行为和主观数据。一项有22名参与者参与的情绪调节实验评估了四种代表性气味的效果。采用重复测量方差分析和弗里德曼检验对监管有效性进行量化。为了进一步评估情绪变化，基于深度学习的情绪识别模型计算了情绪缓解指数，并通过Spearman相关与EEG特征进行了跨维度验证。结果表明，气味刺激可显著调节额叶区θ和α振荡，缓解负面情绪，提高认知和驾驶性能，改善车道保持和油门控制等行为。此外，调节效能取决于愉悦和觉醒之间的相互作用。高唤醒性的气味，如柑橘和茶，增强了θ波段的活动和执行控制，而高愉悦性的气味，如柑橘和薰衣草，增加了α波段的能量，诱导了积极的状态。为指导基于嗅觉的情感人机交互系统的设计，提出了一种双向愉悦-觉醒调节框架策略。

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An investigation of the ethical and social risks of wearable robots in the construction industry: A delphi study and focus group approach 建筑行业可穿戴机器人的伦理和社会风险调查：德尔菲研究和焦点小组方法

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103873

Mariam Ayobami Tomori , Omobolanle R. Ogunseiju , Joshua Nsiah Addo Ofori , Yong Cho

The construction industry remains one of the most hazardous fields, with workers exposed to strenuous and repetitive tasks. Wearable robots such as exoskeletons are emerging as ergonomic interventions that enhance strength, reduce muscle fatigue and discomfort, yet they also introduce unintended social and ethical concerns. While health and safety risks have been explored, limited research has examined the social and ethical risks associated with exoskeleton use in construction. This study investigates these risks, their effects on workers’ safety, and their influence on wearable robot implementation. Exploratory factor analysis identified seven main categories of concern: design and inclusivity, safety and autonomy, social perception and acceptance, dependency and health, usability, data privacy and security, and economic burden. The results reveal a distinction between the perceived impact of these risks and their criticality for adoption. Although many risks were viewed as highly impactful, only those related to safety, accessibility, and equitable deployment were considered very critical. Identity-related risks, for instance, were seen as highly impactful but less critical for implementation. The findings support the need for ethical and socially responsible approaches to the design and deployment of exoskeletons in construction, with the aim of protecting workers, promoting equitable adoption, and improving the human-wearable robot experience.

建筑行业仍然是最危险的领域之一，工人们面临着艰苦和重复的工作。外骨骼等可穿戴机器人正在成为人体工程学的干预手段，可以增强力量，减少肌肉疲劳和不适，但它们也带来了意想不到的社会和伦理问题。虽然已经探讨了健康和安全风险，但有限的研究审查了与建筑中使用外骨骼相关的社会和道德风险。本研究调查了这些风险，它们对工人安全的影响，以及它们对可穿戴机器人实施的影响。探索性因素分析确定了七个主要关注类别：设计和包容性、安全性和自主性、社会感知和接受度、依赖性和健康、可用性、数据隐私和安全性以及经济负担。结果揭示了这些风险的感知影响和采用它们的重要性之间的区别。尽管许多风险被视为影响很大，但只有与安全、可及性和公平部署有关的风险被认为非常关键。例如，与身份相关的风险被认为影响很大，但对实施来说不那么重要。研究结果表明，在建筑中设计和部署外骨骼时，需要有道德和社会责任的方法，以保护工人，促进公平采用，并改善人类可穿戴机器人的体验。

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Clueless, careless, or lacking control? Understanding the psychological determinants of unsafe riding behavior among urban E-bike users 无知，粗心，还是缺乏控制？了解城市电动自行车使用者不安全骑行行为的心理决定因素

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103871

Tingru Zhang, Yinglin Wu, Yuanjia Zheng, Yanxuan Zhang, Da Tao, Disi Tian, Xingda Qu

With the rapid adoption of e-bikes in urban transportation, traffic safety concerns associated with their use have become increasingly prominent. Unsafe riding behaviors have been identified as a major cause of e-bike-related crashes, yet the underlying psychological determinants remain insufficiently understood. This study aims to address a critical question: Are unsafe behaviors the result of e-biker riders being clueless, careless, or lacking control? To this end, a theoretical model incorporating safety knowledge, risk perception, and perceived behavioral control was developed to predict unsafe behaviors and was validated using data from a sample of 719 urban e-bike riders in China. In addition, multigroup analyses were conducted to examine how these relationships vary across occupational (regular vs. delivery riders) and age (≤30 vs. >30 years) subgroups. The findings indicate that perceived behavioral control is the strongest predictor of unsafe riding behaviors, particularly pronounced among delivery riders. This suggests that a perceived lack of control, often attributed to external constraints, is a key antecedent of unsafe behaviors. Safety knowledge exerts an indirect effect on behavior via safety attitude and demonstrates a consistently negative influence across all subgroups. In contrast, the impact of risk perception differs significantly by age: while it helps mitigate unsafe behaviors among older riders, it is positively associated with such behaviors among younger riders, reflecting a “reverse careless” effect. These findings highlight the complexity of the psychological mechanisms underlying unsafe riding behaviors and highlight the need for targeted, subgroup-specific behavioral interventions.

随着电动自行车在城市交通中的迅速普及，与使用电动自行车相关的交通安全问题日益突出。不安全的骑行行为已被确定为导致电动自行车相关事故的主要原因，但潜在的心理决定因素仍未得到充分了解。这项研究的目的是解决一个关键问题：不安全的行为是由于电动自行车骑手无知，粗心，或缺乏控制的结果？为此，本研究建立了一个结合安全知识、风险感知和感知行为控制的理论模型来预测不安全行为，并利用中国719名城市电动自行车骑行者的样本数据进行了验证。此外，还进行了多组分析，以检查这些关系在职业（常规与快递员）和年龄（≤30与30岁）亚组之间的差异。研究结果表明，感知行为控制是最能预测不安全骑行行为的因素，尤其是在快递员中。这表明，通常归因于外部约束的感知缺乏控制是不安全行为的关键先决条件。安全知识通过安全态度对行为产生间接影响，并在所有子群体中表现出一致的负向影响。相比之下，风险感知的影响因年龄而异：虽然它有助于减轻老年骑手的不安全行为，但它与年轻骑手的不安全行为呈正相关，反映了“反向粗心”效应。这些发现强调了不安全骑行行为背后的心理机制的复杂性，并强调了有针对性的、针对亚群体的行为干预的必要性。

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Virtual try-on for FE modelling of body armour on the human body against ballistic impact 人体防弹衣抗弹道冲击有限元模拟的虚拟试装

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103868

Zhenlin Fu , Yupeng Hu , Xinyi Lin , Lixia Jiang , Xiyi Chen , Yi Song , Zishun Yuan , Bingfei Gu , Chengxia Liu , Wang Xu

The design and manufacture of body armour currently do not consider the influence of the shape of the human body on its ballistic and ergonomic performance. Developing finite element (FE) models of body armour on the human body could facilitate comprehensively exploring ballistic and ergonomic behaviours of the body armour, but requires massive costs regarding materials and time. To efficiently realize the exploration, this study aims to develop a systemic methodology based on the virtual try-on technique, where FE models of various types of body armour can be efficiently and precisely created. The whole process incorporates: (1) the creation of geometric models based on the virtual try-on, reverse engineering, and normal offsetting; (2) the acquisition of material properties; (3) the development of the FE models of body armour. This methodology is validated to be accurate by analyzing the deviation between the FE models developed using the methodology and those based on 3D scanning, and is estimated to save approximately USD 129 and 248 min for developing one body armour model. The influential factors based on the human body, including curvature, impact position, and air gap, are studied, which verifies the effectiveness of the FE models. This methodology can facilitate analyzing and predicting the ballistic behaviours of soft body armour based on anthropometry in detail, paving the way for the design of body armour based on ergonomics with better ballistic performance.

目前防弹衣的设计和制造没有考虑人体形状对其弹道性能和人体工程学性能的影响。在人体上建立防弹衣的有限元模型有助于全面探索防弹衣的弹道性能和人体工程学性能，但需要大量的材料和时间成本。为了有效地实现这一探索，本研究旨在开发一种基于虚拟试穿技术的系统方法，在该方法中可以高效、精确地创建各种类型防弹衣的有限元模型。整个过程包括：(1)基于虚拟试穿、逆向工程和法向偏移的几何模型创建；（二）物质性质的取得；(3)防弹衣有限元模型的开发。通过分析使用该方法开发的有限元模型与基于3D扫描的模型之间的偏差，验证了该方法的准确性，并且估计为开发一个防弹衣模型节省了大约129美元和248分钟。研究了基于人体的曲率、碰撞位置、气隙等影响因素，验证了有限元模型的有效性。该方法可以对基于人体测量学的柔性防弹衣的弹道性能进行详细的分析和预测，为设计具有更好的弹道性能的基于人体工程学的防弹衣铺平道路。

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A multimodal physical fatigue assessment method using a biomarker and accelerometer-embedded wearable wristband 一种使用生物标志物和嵌入加速度计的可穿戴腕带的多模态物理疲劳评估方法

IF 3 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103867

Md Hadisur Rahman, JuHyeong Ryu

Physically demanding tasks pose significant challenges to worker health, safety, and productivity across various industrial sectors, particularly in construction. Physical fatigue, a major contributor to workplace accidents, compromises individual well-being and economic outcomes. Traditional fatigue assessment methods often lack accuracy, comfort, or real-world applicability. This study introduces a multimodal physical fatigue assessment method employing a wearable sensor to collect both physiological data, heart rate (HR) and skin temperature (ST), and kinematic data, jerk. The Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale was used to validate the method, which was tested on twenty-two participants (mean age: 28.5 ± 3.6 years) performing manual material handling tasks. The findings indicate that HR, ST, and jerk values increase as tasks become more strenuous, correlating with higher RPE scores. Integrating physiological and kinematic metrics with subjective validation effectively captures the multifaceted nature of fatigue, enabling real-time monitoring. Notably, incorporating jerk as a kinematic measure addresses limitations of previous methods by providing a rapid-response indicator of motor control and ultimately physical fatigue. This comprehensive approach has potential applications in manual material handling tasks and, with further validation, may be extended to other industrial contexts where repetitive lifting and carrying are common. By offering practical, data-driven solutions that enhance workplace safety and health, this approach can reduce accidents, injuries and support proactive risk management strategies.

体力要求高的任务对各个工业部门，特别是建筑业的工人的健康、安全和生产力构成了重大挑战。身体疲劳是造成工作场所事故的一个主要因素，它会损害个人福祉和经济成果。传统的疲劳评估方法往往缺乏准确性、舒适性或实际适用性。本研究介绍了一种多模态物理疲劳评估方法，采用可穿戴传感器收集生理数据，心率（HR）和皮肤温度（ST），以及运动学数据，抽搐。采用Borg's RPE量表对22名从事体力搬运任务的参与者（平均年龄：28.5±3.6岁）进行测试。研究结果表明，HR、ST和jerk值随着任务变得更加剧烈而增加，这与较高的RPE得分相关。将生理和运动学指标与主观验证相结合，有效地捕捉到疲劳的多面性，从而实现实时监测。值得注意的是，通过提供运动控制和最终身体疲劳的快速反应指标，将抽搐作为运动学测量解决了以前方法的局限性。这种综合方法在手动物料搬运任务中具有潜在的应用前景，并且经过进一步验证，可以扩展到其他重复性起重和搬运常见的工业环境中。通过提供实用的、数据驱动的解决方案，增强工作场所的安全和健康，这种方法可以减少事故和伤害，并支持主动风险管理战略。

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Work and women's sacral spine acute injuries: an underestimated risk 工作与女性骶骨急性损伤：被低估的风险

IF 3 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103869

Claudia Giliberti , Silvana Salerno

Introduction

Spine is the third most commonly injured anatomical region among Italian working women, after upper and lower limbs. Lumbar spine work injuries are well-known, particularly in the Healthcare sector, while no studies on sacral spine work-related injuries were found, although they represent a “silent epidemic” for general population, producing severe disabilities among women.

Objective

The aim of this study is to analyze sex/gender differences in compensated work-related sacral spine injuries in mainly female-dominated work sectors.

Methods

Compensated work-related acute sacral spine injuries among women and men, from the Italian Compensation Authority (Inail) database in the last five years, were studied in selected work sectors and the statistical analysis was performed as Incidence Rate Ratio (IRR) and Odds Ratio (OR) (p < 0,05). Sacral spine work-related lesions such as bruises, dislocations and fractures were analyzed per sex/gender and work sectors.

Results

Women showed a statistically significant IRR for sacral spine work-related injuries in all the analyzed work sectors (IRR 2.22; CI95 % 2.11–2.34), especially in Catering, Cleaning and Trade. Women suffered more sacral fractures than men (OR 1.28; CI95 % 1.14–1.44), especially in Manufacturing (OR 1.47; CI95 % 1.08–1.99), where women are mainly employed in food processing. The role of work falls is discussed, together with the need of an intersectional ergonomic approach to prevent this underestimated risk among women.

脊柱是意大利职业女性中第三大最常受伤的解剖区域，仅次于上肢和下肢。腰椎工伤是众所周知的，特别是在医疗保健部门，而没有发现关于骶骨工伤的研究，尽管它们在一般人群中是一种“无声的流行病”，在妇女中造成严重残疾。目的本研究的目的是分析在以女性为主的工作部门中，代偿性工作相关的骶骨脊柱损伤的性别差异。方法选取意大利工伤补偿管理局（Inail）数据库中近5年的工伤补偿急性骶骨损伤病例，对选定工作部门的男性和女性进行研究，采用发生率比（IRR）和优势比（OR）进行统计分析（p < 0.05）。按性别/性别和工作部门分析与工作有关的骶骨损伤，如瘀伤、脱臼和骨折。结果女性在所有行业的骶骨工伤IRR均有统计学意义（IRR为2.22；ci95%为2.11 ~ 2.34），尤其是餐饮、清洁和贸易行业。女性比男性更易发生骶骨骨折（OR 1.28; CI95 % 1.14-1.44），特别是在制造业（OR 1.47; CI95 % 1.08-1.99），女性主要从事食品加工。讨论了工作摔倒的作用，以及需要采用交叉的人体工程学方法来预防妇女中这种被低估的风险。

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Guiding by touch: A vibrotactile navigation system for underwater situational awareness 触觉引导：一种用于水下态势感知的振动触觉导航系统

IF 3 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2025-12-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103864

Giovanna Camacho , Matthew L. Bolton , Amanda Watson , Henry Bearden , Sharon Lu

This study will test the usability of wearable, vibrotactile cues in providing intuitive orientation and communication cues to participants in visually challenging underwater navigation tasks. The device’s signals were designed to communicate the three levels of situational awareness (SA; perceive, comprehend, and project) intuitively, as if one was being guided by a partner’s hand. We evaluated the effectiveness of this device in a human subject experiment with divers wearing fully blacked-out dive masks. Performance with the vibrotactile display was compared against the Scubapro heads-up display, along with dive rescue team rope pulls based on performance measures (navigation, accuracy, and time). Subjective measures of mental workload, situational awareness, and usability were collected; as well as surveys designed to understand how participants classified tactor signals into SA levels. The results showed that the tactile design enhanced accuracy, but increased navigation time. This design was comparable to other standard methods across subjective mental workload, SA, and usability measures. The paper discusses the significance of these results for the navigation of both commercial and professional divers. It also explores the implications for navigation support in other visually challenging environments.

本研究将测试可穿戴、振动触觉提示在为参与者提供直观的方向和沟通提示方面的可用性，以完成具有视觉挑战性的水下导航任务。该设备的信号被设计成直观地传达三个层次的态势感知（SA；感知，理解和项目），就像一个人被伴侣的手引导一样。我们在一个人体实验中评估了这个装置的有效性，潜水员戴着完全黑色的潜水面罩。根据性能指标（导航、精度和时间），将振动触觉显示器的性能与scuapro平视显示器的性能以及潜水救援队拉绳的性能进行比较。收集心理负荷、情境感知和可用性的主观测量；以及旨在了解参与者如何将因子信号分类为SA水平的调查。结果表明，触觉设计提高了精度，但增加了导航时间。该设计在主观心理负荷、SA和可用性度量方面与其他标准方法具有可比性。本文讨论了这些结果对商业和专业潜水员的导航意义。它还探讨了在其他具有视觉挑战性的环境中导航支持的含义。

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Workstation ergonomics in the era of multi-monitor technology: A narrative review and survey 多显示器技术时代的工作站工效学：述评与综述

IF 3 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103863

Andrea A. Vivaldi, David Claudio, Maria A. Velazquez, Laura Punnett

Multi-monitor workstations are becoming more common, offering productivity gains and better workflow. However, their ergonomic impact is still not well understood, and current guidelines have not kept up with technology. This review looks at published studies on multi-monitor setups and finds mixed methods and results on productivity, user comfort, and musculoskeletal risk. Differences in study design and reporting make it hard to reach clear conclusions, leaving gaps in guidance. To add real-world data, we surveyed 208 computer users (85 % confidence level, ±5 % margin of error). We used descriptive statistics and K-means clustering to explore patterns. About 65 % of respondents used multiple monitors. Out of 135 participants using multiple monitors, two-monitor setups were most common (71 %), with L-shaped layouts used by half of multi-monitor users. Cluster analysis showed four main user types, from triple-monitor “power users” (about 8.5 h/day) to laptop-focused dual-monitor users (about 7.2 h/day). These groups differed in screen size, layout, and how time was split between monitors. Current research lacks consistency and does not address newer options like ultrawide monitors, making practical guidance difficult. Survey data further reveal a growing reliance on dual-monitor configurations, with users likely adopting suboptimal arrangements, which may contribute to musculoskeletal discomfort. This study highlights the urgency of developing updated ergonomic recommendations and research that balance efficiency with user well-being, ensuring that productivity gains do not come at the cost of discomfort or injury.

多显示器工作站正变得越来越普遍，提供了生产力的提高和更好的工作流程。然而，它们对人体工程学的影响仍然没有得到很好的理解，目前的指导方针也没有跟上技术的发展。本综述回顾了已发表的关于多监视器设置的研究，发现在生产率、用户舒适度和肌肉骨骼风险方面的方法和结果不一。研究设计和报告的差异使得很难得出明确的结论，在指导上留下了空白。为了增加真实世界的数据，我们调查了208名计算机用户（85%的置信水平，±5%的误差幅度）。我们使用描述性统计和K-means聚类来探索模式。约65%的受访者使用多个显示器。在135名使用多台显示器的参与者中，双显示器设置最常见（71%），多显示器用户中有一半使用l形布局。聚类分析显示了四种主要的用户类型，从三显示器“高级用户”（约8.5小时/天）到专注于笔记本电脑的双显示器用户（约7.2小时/天）。这些小组在屏幕大小、布局和时间分配方面存在差异。目前的研究缺乏一致性，也没有涉及超宽显示器等新选项，这使得实际指导变得困难。调查数据进一步显示，人们越来越依赖双显示器配置，用户可能会采用次优配置，这可能会导致肌肉骨骼不适。这项研究强调了开发最新的人体工程学建议和研究的紧迫性，以平衡效率与用户福祉，确保生产力的提高不会以不适或伤害为代价。

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