Ergonomic interventions: comparisons between footrest and anti-fatigue mat in reducing lower leg muscle discomforts during prolonged standing

• Main Authors: Omar, Noreen Adila, Karuppiah, Karmegam, How, Vivien, Perimal, Enoch Kumar, Sambasivam, Sivasankar, K. C. Mani, Kulanthayan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79722/1/20190826155031VOL_15_SUPP3_AUGUST_2019.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79722/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/our_journal/publication/mjmhs_vol15_supplement_3_august_2019-51211

Ergonomics is a science focusing on the study of human fit, decreasing human fatigue and discomfort through the design of new product. Prevention related to workers injury and illness such as muscle discomfort is part of the main goals in ergonomics interventions. Thus, this present study investig...