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Proprioception and vision relationship in aimed movement with restricted and reversed vision 受限视觉和反向视觉的瞄准运动本体感觉与视觉关系

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104649

Yuqian Wang , Ravindra S. Goonetilleke , Ray F. Lin , Ameersing Luximon , Yan Luximon

Human movement relies on visual and proprioceptive inputs, and the movement can be hampered when either input provides limited or distorted information, as in robotic surgery, virtual reality, or spaceflight. This study examines how proprioception influences performance in aimed movement tasks under restricted and inverted visual conditions. An experiment with 24 participants showed slower movements and increased information processing demands with incompatible visual feedback. The difference was diminished when the proprioceptive variability was controlled through ANCOVA. The findings allude to the necessity of considering individual differences in proprioceptive ability when evaluating performance across different visual conditions. These results can help develop training protocols and design interfaces when visual and proprioception sensory feedback are incompatible. Also, continuous visual feedback of hand movement may not be necessary. Instead, a correctly sized visual window of the target is sufficient for aimed movement tasks. This result has practical implications, especially when optimizing VR renders.

人类的运动依赖于视觉和本体感觉输入，当输入提供有限或扭曲的信息时，比如在机器人手术、虚拟现实或太空飞行中，运动可能会受到阻碍。本研究探讨了在受限和倒置视觉条件下本体感觉如何影响目标运动任务的表现。一项有24名参与者参与的实验显示，在视觉反馈不兼容的情况下，他们的动作变慢，信息处理需求增加。当通过ANCOVA控制本体感觉变异性时，差异减小。研究结果暗示，在评估不同视觉条件下的表现时，有必要考虑个体本体感觉能力的差异。这些结果可以帮助开发训练协议和设计界面时，视觉和本体感觉反馈不相容。此外，手部运动的连续视觉反馈可能是不必要的。相反，一个正确大小的目标可视窗口对于目标移动任务来说是足够的。这一结果具有实际意义，特别是在优化VR渲染时。

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A cue-based processing approach to differentiating levels of safety performance in remotely piloted aircraft operations 一种基于线索的处理方法来区分远程驾驶飞机操作中的安全性能水平

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104650

Peter F. Renshaw, Mark W. Wiggins, Ben W. Morrison

This research was designed to examine the contribution of domain-specific cue utilization and self-reported experience to safety performance within the context of small Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operations. The capacity to utilize and integrate domain-specific cues is potentially advantageous in operating aircraft where the range of sensory cues available is constrained. However, the impact of domain-specific cue utilization on safety performance has yet to be investigated in the context of RPA operations. Data were obtained from 48 remote pilots with a range of operational experience. The participants completed the VLOS RPA edition of EXPERTise 2.0, which provided an assessment of cue utilization. The participants also completed a survey of their experience of adverse RPA safety events. The results indicated that small VLOS RPA pilots with relatively higher levels of domain-specific cue utilization were less likely to be involved in adverse RPA safety events, independent of conventional and remote aviation flying experience. While higher levels of recent remote flying activity were advantageous for all remote pilots regardless of their level of cue utilization, higher levels of recency were associated with a disproportionate improvement in the safety performance of individuals with relatively lower levels of cue utilization. The outcomes have implications for both training and the assessment of pilot performance in RPA operations.

本研究旨在研究在小视距（VLOS）遥控飞机（RPA）操作背景下，特定领域线索利用和自我报告经验对安全性能的贡献。利用和整合特定领域线索的能力在操作飞机时具有潜在的优势，其中可用的感官线索范围受到限制。然而，在RPA操作的背景下，特定领域的线索利用对安全性能的影响还有待研究。数据来自48名具有丰富操作经验的远程飞行员。参与者完成了VLOS RPA版的专家知识2.0，该版本提供了线索利用的评估。参与者还完成了一项关于不良RPA安全事件经历的调查。结果表明，与传统和远程航空飞行经验无关，具有较高领域特定线索利用水平的小型VLOS RPA飞行员参与不良RPA安全事件的可能性较小。尽管高水平的近期远程飞行活动对所有远程飞行员都是有利的，无论他们的线索利用水平如何，但高水平的近期远程飞行活动与相对较低线索利用水平的个体在安全表现方面的不成比例的改善有关。研究结果对RPA业务中飞行员的培训和绩效评估都有影响。

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The effects of locomotion and steering methods in virtual reality on unintended positional drift 虚拟现实中运动和转向方法对非预期位置漂移的影响。

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104652

Chae Heon Lim , Hwanhun Lee , Doheon Kim , Min Chul Cha , Seul Chan Lee

Unintended positional drift (UPD) is an important factor during virtual reality (VR) use, as it may contribute to safety risks diminishing user experience, potentially hindering the broader adoption of VR technology. This study investigated the effects of locomotion and steering methods on UPD through a 2 × 2 within-subject experiment. We selected two locomotion methods (joystick and teleportation) and two steering methods (controller-based and physical-based). Thirty-two participants (16 males and 16 females; mean age = 22.65 years, SD = 2.06) completed a VR task under all four conditions. Joystick locomotion resulted in significantly greater movement variance (MV) compared to teleportation, leading to higher Y-axis MV per minute (MVY: p = .043) and significantly longer task completion time (TCT: p = .002). For subjective measures, joystick locomotion also produced higher body movement cognition (BMC) (p = .001) and greater postural stability questionnaire scores (PSQ) (p < .001). Compared to controller steering, physical steering resulted in significantly greater total movement (TM) and MV, including TMX, TMY, MVX, and MVY (all p < .001). Physical steering also led to higher BMC (p < .001), greater PSQ scores (p < .001), and increased virtual embodiment questionnaire (VEQ) scores—specifically for ownership (p = .002) and agency (p < .001). These findings suggest that the choice of locomotion and steering methods in VR should be carefully tailored to the intended application, with designers considering the trade-offs associated with UPD.

意外位置漂移（UPD）是虚拟现实（VR）使用过程中的一个重要因素，因为它可能会带来安全风险，降低用户体验，潜在地阻碍VR技术的广泛采用。本研究通过2 × 2受试者实验研究了运动和转向方法对UPD的影响。我们选择了两种移动方法（游戏邦注：即操纵杆和传送）和两种转向方法（基于控制器和基于物理）。32名参与者（16名男性和16名女性，平均年龄= 22.65岁，SD = 2.06）在所有四种条件下完成了VR任务。操纵杆移动导致的移动方差（MV）显著高于隐形移动，导致更高的y轴MV /分钟（MVY: p = 0.043）和更长的任务完成时间（TCT: p = 0.002）。对于主观测量，操纵杆运动也产生更高的身体运动认知（BMC）（p = .001）和更高的姿势稳定性问卷得分（PSQ）（p = .001）

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A comprehensive mixed-methods usability evaluation of COVID-19 home test kits: focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction COVID-19家用检测试剂盒的综合混合方法可用性评估：关注有效性、效率和满意度。

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104654

Junhee Choi , YeahNa Ryu , Jung Chan Lee , Saram Lee

This study evaluated COVID-19 home test kit usability focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction across diverse users and environments. Using a mixed-methods approach—including use analysis, user experience survey (n = 1045), and usability testing (n = 80) in South Korea—we identified a significant gap between high user satisfaction and actual performance. Despite positive satisfaction metrics (SUS score: 74.37 %), we observed concerns regarding effectiveness (29.9 % error rate) and efficiency (20 % unnecessary second kit use, 57.5 % repeated instruction references). The usability of home test kits was significantly influenced by age, education level, and prior experience, while the testing environment showed a less pronounced but still observable effect. Based on our findings, we propose design improvements to instructions, physical components of test kits, and instruction presentation. This research highlights the importance of usability in designing test kits that accommodate diverse populations, potentially improving public health outcomes and pandemic preparedness.

本研究评估了COVID-19家用检测试剂盒的可用性，重点关注不同用户和环境的有效性、效率和满意度。使用混合方法——包括使用分析、用户体验调查（n = 1045）和韩国可用性测试（n = 80）——我们确定了高用户满意度和实际性能之间的显著差距。尽管有积极的满意度指标（SUS评分：74.37%），我们观察到对有效性（29.9%错误率）和效率（20%不必要的第二套试剂盒使用，57.5%重复的指导参考）的关注。家庭测试工具的可用性受年龄、教育程度和先前经验的显著影响，而测试环境的影响虽不明显，但仍可观察到。基于我们的发现，我们提出了说明书、测试套件的物理组件和说明书呈现的设计改进。这项研究强调了设计适合不同人群的检测包的可用性的重要性，这可能会改善公共卫生结果和大流行防范。

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VR- or lecture-based training? The role of culture in safety training outcomes 基于VR还是基于讲座的培训？文化在安全培训结果中的作用

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104626

Estefany Rey-Becerra , Lope H. Barrero , Rolf Ellegast , Annette Kluge

Virtual reality (VR) training provides immersive, risk-free experiences that leverage multisensory integration to improve memory retention, presence and embodiment to strengthen engagement and attention, and situational learning to promote transfer of training to real-world contexts. Adding gamification through serious games (SG) further enhances engagement and active learning. This study validates a VR-SG safety training previously evaluated in Colombia, now applied to 74 professional roofers in Germany comparing ViStra (VR-SG) with LeStra (lecture-based with problem-based learning). Using Kirkpatrick's model, we assessed reaction, cognitive and attitudinal outcomes, self-reported behavior, and safety climate through validated questionnaires. Both programs improved cognitive and attitudinal outcomes, with no significant differences. No effects were found for behavior or safety climate. Thus, ViStra matched LeStra's effectiveness. Post hoc comparison with Colombian data suggests cultural factors influence some outcomes, highlighting the importance of adapting training strategies to cultural contexts for future safety training strategies in diverse work environments.

虚拟现实（VR）培训提供身临其境、无风险的体验，利用多感官整合来提高记忆保留、存在感和体现力，加强参与和注意力，以及情景学习，促进培训转移到现实环境中。通过严肃游戏（SG）加入游戏化，进一步提高参与度和主动学习。这项研究验证了之前在哥伦比亚评估的VR-SG安全培训，现在应用于德国的74名专业屋顶工人，比较了ViStra （VR-SG）和LeStra（基于讲座和基于问题的学习）。采用Kirkpatrick的模型，我们通过验证问卷评估反应、认知和态度结果、自我报告行为和安全气候。两种方案都改善了认知和态度结果，没有显著差异。没有发现对行为或安全气候的影响。因此，瑞致达达到了乐致达的效果。与哥伦比亚数据的事后比较表明，文化因素影响了一些结果，突出了使培训战略适应文化背景的重要性，以便在不同的工作环境中制定未来的安全培训战略。

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Fairness in machine learning-based hand load estimation: A case study on load carriage tasks 基于机器学习的手负荷估计公平性：以负荷搬运任务为例

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104642

Arafat Rahman , Sol Lim , Seokhyun Chung

Predicting external hand load from sensor data is essential for ergonomic exposure assessments, as obtaining this information typically requires direct observation or supplementary data. While machine learning can estimate hand load from posture or force data, we found systematic bias tied to biological sex, with predictive disparities worsening in imbalanced training datasets. To address this, we developed a fair predictive model using a Variational Autoencoder with feature disentanglement, which separates sex-agnostic from sex-specific motion features. This enables predictions based only on sex-agnostic patterns. Our proposed algorithm outperformed conventional machine learning models, including

k

-Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Machine, and Random Forest, achieving a mean absolute error of 3.42 and improving fairness metrics like statistical parity and positive and negative residual differences, even when trained on imbalanced sex datasets. These results underscore the importance of fairness-aware algorithms in avoiding health and safety disadvantages for specific worker groups in the workplace.

根据传感器数据预测外部手负荷对于人体工程学暴露评估至关重要，因为获得这些信息通常需要直接观察或补充数据。虽然机器学习可以从姿势或力量数据中估计手部负荷，但我们发现与生物性别有关的系统性偏差，在不平衡的训练数据集中，预测差异会加剧。为了解决这个问题，我们使用带有特征解纠缠的变分自编码器开发了一个公平的预测模型，该模型将性别不可知的运动特征与性别特定的运动特征分开。这使得预测仅基于性别不可知论模式。我们提出的算法优于传统的机器学习模型，包括k近邻、支持向量机和随机森林，实现了3.42的平均绝对误差，并提高了公平指标，如统计奇偶性和正负残差，即使是在不平衡的性别数据集上训练。这些结果强调了公平意识算法在避免工作场所特定工人群体的健康和安全劣势方面的重要性。

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Effects of different implementation approaches on the acceptability of a passive exoskeleton for workplace health promotion: An intervention study using the MATE-XT® 不同实施方法对工作场所健康促进被动外骨骼可接受性的影响：使用MATE-XT®的干预研究

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104625

Manuel Fleps , Max Hörandel , Melina Fischer , Janina Krell-Roesch , Pascal Senn , Klaus Boes , Claudia Hildebrand

The aim of this intervention study was to examine the effects of two different implementation approaches of a passive, upper-limb exoskeleton (MATE-XT®) on the acceptability of the exoskeleton by participants and participants’ health in a workplace health promotion setting.

Participants were assigned to one of two groups and underwent either an exoskeleton application training (AT, N = 9) or standardized briefing (SB, N = 9) over a period of 4 weeks. Outcomes of interest, i.e., acceptability of the exoskeleton and participants’ health, were assessed using the Technology Usage Inventory and the Short-Form 12 Health Survey before, immediately after, and approximately one year after the 4-week implementation period. Wearing time was tracked over the 4-week implementation period.

AT participants reported significantly higher usefulness and usability, greater curiosity, reduced skepticism, and had a higher wearing time in the last two weeks of the implementation. In addition, they perceived the exoskeleton as more useful, and reported higher physical health outcomes than SB participants. At one-year-follow-up, AT participants continued to perceive the exoskeleton as more valuable.

本干预研究的目的是检查在工作场所健康促进环境中，被动式上肢外骨骼（MATE-XT®）的两种不同实施方法对参与者外骨骼可接受性和参与者健康的影响。参与者被分配到两组中的一组，在4周的时间内接受外骨骼应用训练（AT, N = 9）或标准化简报（SB, N = 9）。在为期四周的实施期之前、之后和大约一年后，使用技术使用清单和简短的12健康调查来评估感兴趣的结果，即外骨骼的可接受性和参与者的健康。在为期四周的实施期内，追踪佩戴时间。AT参与者报告了显著更高的有用性和可用性，更大的好奇心，更少的怀疑，并且在实施的最后两周有更高的佩戴时间。此外，他们认为外骨骼更有用，并报告了比SB参与者更高的身体健康结果。在一年的随访中，At参与者仍然认为外骨骼更有价值。

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Exploring the usability and perceived benefits and barriers of portable lift assist devices among paramedic workers 探索可用性和感知的好处和障碍的便携式升降辅助设备在医护人员。

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104651

Hailey M. Nestor , Amanda M. Calford , Daphne C. Ho , Richard Ferron , Taylor Cleworth , Andrew C. Laing , Steven L. Fischer

Patient lifting can expose health care workers to musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors. Portable lift assist devices may reduce exposure during lifting, however limited evidence on user feedback and efficacy is available to inform purchase decisions. Therefore, we tested the efficacy of two portable lift assist devices relative to a manual lift when lifting an individual from the floor. Participants lifted an actor from the floor using a manual technique and by using two lift assist devices, either an inflatable bladder or a mechanical device. Ratings of perceived exertion demonstrated that the lift assist devices decreased or maintained perceived exertion relative to the manual lift. Semi-structured interviews provided context where perceived benefits of the devices (i.e., decreased exertion and MSD risk) outweighed barriers (i.e., added time to call). The results of this study can inform stakeholders making decisions about lift assist devices purchases.

病人举重可以暴露卫生保健工作者肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）的危险因素。便携式升降辅助装置可以减少在升降过程中的暴露，但是，关于用户反馈和功效的证据有限，无法为购买决策提供信息。因此，我们测试了两种便携式升降机辅助装置相对于手动升降机在将人从地板上抬起时的功效。参与者使用手动技术和两个升降辅助装置（充气气囊或机械装置）将演员从地板上抬起。感知力的评分表明，相对于手动提升，提升辅助装置减少或保持了感知力。半结构化访谈提供了设备的感知好处（即减少体力消耗和MSD风险）超过障碍（即增加通话时间）的背景。这项研究的结果可以为利益相关者提供有关电梯辅助设备购买的信息。

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The spread of trust and distrust in human-AI teams 人类和人工智能团队中信任和不信任的蔓延。

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104648

Shiwen Zhou , Wen Duan , Xiaoyun Yin , Matthew Scalia , Ray Hao , Nan Weng , Gregory Funke , Michael Tolston , Guo Freeman , Beau Schelble , Jamie Gorman , Nathan McNeese

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Sex differences in young adults on comfort and foot skin temperature using different running shoes lacing 不同跑鞋系带对年轻人舒适度和足部皮肤温度的性别差异

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Applied Ergonomics

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104660

Jose Luis Sánchez-Jiménez , Esther Sánchez-Ribes , Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada , Alberto Encarnación-Martínez , Roberto Sanchís-Sanchís , Pedro Pérez-Soriano

This study examined the impact of sex and lacing pattern on foot skin temperature (Tsk) and comfort during running. Twenty-four recreational runners participated in two treadmill trials involving cross-lacing and heel-lock lacing. Tsk and comfort were measured before and after 20 min of running at 10 km/h. Results revealed higher post-exercise Tsk with cross-lacing compared to heel-lock lacing (p = 0.003). Females had lower pre-exercise Tsk but higher post-exercise Tsk than males (p < 0.001). Heel-lock lacing was perceived as more comfortable (p < 0.05), and females reported higher heart rates and perceived exertion (p < 0.001). The mechanical work of running is crucial for the impact of lacing patterns on Tsk. Increased Tsk with cross-lacing negatively influences comfort, suggesting that lacing patterns can affect foot thermoregulation and subjective experience during running.

这项研究考察了性别和鞋带样式对跑步时足部皮肤温度（Tsk）和舒适度的影响。24名业余跑步者参加了两项跑步机试验，包括交叉系带和跟锁系带。在以10公里/小时的速度跑步20分钟前后测量Tsk和舒适度。结果显示，与跟锁系带相比，交叉系带的运动后Tsk更高（p = 0.003）。女性运动前的任务比男性低，但运动后的任务比男性高（p < 0.001）。锁跟系带被认为更舒适（p < 0.05），女性报告更高的心率和感觉劳累（p < 0.001）。跑步的机械工作对绑带模式对Tsk的影响至关重要。增加Tsk与交叉系带会对舒适性产生负面影响，这表明系带模式会影响跑步时的足部体温调节和主观体验。

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