Ergonomic lumbar support by Karuppiah, Karmegam, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Ismail, Mohd Yusof, Ismail, Napsiah, Mani, Kulanthayan K.C., Md. Ali, Nazrol

“…The backseat being internally provided with an ergonomic lumbar support assembly capable of providing adjustable support to varying postures of the rider and the co-rider includes a pair of base plate members, at least one rod steel member, a first pair of vertical columns and a second pair of vertical columns extending upwards mounted on the pair of base plate members and at least one movable seat frame means operably coupled to the first pair of vertical columns and/or the second pair of vertical columns.…”

Economic effectiveness of Ergonomics interventions by Naeini, Hassan Sadeghi, Dalal, Koustuv, Mosaddad, Seyed Hashem, Karuppiah, Karmegam

“…This review article attempts to explore the economic effectiveness of ergonomics. In this review, PubMed, EBSCO, and Web of Science were selected to find the related articles based on two keywords of ‘ergonomics’ and ‘economics’. …”
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Ergonomics in agriculture: an approach in prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) by Naeini, Hassan Sadeghi, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Dalal, Koustuv

“…A review of articles was performed by categorizing the selected articles into four approaches – ergonomic design, ergonomics task analysis, educational and epidemiological concepts – in order to highlight the ergonomic problems in the agriculture industry. …”
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Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders by Karuppiah, Karmegam, Ismail, Md. Yusof, Mohd. Sapuan, Salit, Ismail, Napsiah

“…This study presents a prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning postures support for motorbike in Malaysia. …”
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Conceptual design, development and fabrication of a prototype ergonomic lumbar support for motorcyclists by Karuppiah, Karmegam

“…This study was conducted with the intention to investigate the need, design, develop,fabricate and testing a prototype of an ergonomic lumbar support for motorcyclists. The development process began with identifying the importance and the problems of existing motorcycles in the market. …”
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Prevention of occupational traumas by developing an ergonomic design and modifying farmers’ postures in walnut gardens of Tuyserkan, Iran by Naeini, Hassan Sadeghi, Kaviani, Zahra, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Sadeghi, Mohammadreza

“…In this study, the focus was on working at some walnut gardens in the city of Tuyserkan in Iran, to reach an ergonomic analysis base, in which hand tools were assessed. …”
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Effectiveness of the developed hot-work chair prototype for hot-work workers: a preliminary study in the view of ergonomics by Sanmugum, Sivabalan, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Samasivam, Sivasankar, How, Vivien, Rasdi, Irniza

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Potential of participatory ergonomic intervention approaches to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders among office workers: a review by Albeeli, Ayman, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Ng, Yee Guan, Karuppiah, Karmegam

“…Participatory ergonomic intervention approaches emerge as a promising ergonomic intervention method to lower the work-related musculoskeletal disorders among office workers. …”
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Ergonomic interventions: comparisons between footrest and anti-fatigue mat in reducing lower leg muscle discomforts during prolonged standing by Omar, Noreen Adila, Karuppiah, Karmegam, How, Vivien, Perimal, Enoch Kumar, Sambasivam, Sivasankar, K. C. Mani, Kulanthayan

“…Ergonomics is a science focusing on the study of human fit, decreasing human fatigue and discomfort through the design of new product. …”
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) among primary school female teachers in Terengganu, Malaysia by Alias, Ayuni Nabilah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, How, Vivien, Perumal, Velu

Risk factors analysis: work-related musculoskeletal disorders among male traffic policemen using high-powered motorcycles by Mohammad Yusof, Athirah Diyana, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Rasdi, Irniza, How, Vivien, Sanbasivam, Sivasankar, Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira, Mani, Kulanthayan K.C.

“…The results highlight that in the context of ergonomic interaction, high-powered motorcycles and the police riders are not a good fit. …”
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A review: muscle discomfort of police officers in vehicles by Karuppiah, Karmegam, Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana, Md Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, How, Vivien, Rasdi, Irniza, Sambasivam, Sivasankar, Md Isa, Mohd Hafzi

“…The objective of this study is to give a basic introduction of ergonomic problems in among police officers and risk controls in relation to minimize the ergonomics risk factors. …”
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Development of a high-powered motorcycle seat discomfort survey (MSDS): traffic police motorcycle by Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira, Khalid, Mohd. Shamsuri, Mohd. Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Naeini, Hassan Sadeghi

“…Therefore, it can be used as an ergonomic measuring tool to improve the discomfort of high-powered motorcycle seat.…”
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A study on motorcyclist's riding discomfort in Malaysia by Karuppiah, Karmegam, Ismail, Md. Yusof, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Ismail, Napsiah, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Shuib, S., Seetha, P.

“…Therefore, this study highlights that there is a lack of motorcycle’s ergonomics particularly in the context of interaction between the riders and motorcycle in Malaysia.…”
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The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder and the association with risk factors among auto repair mechanics in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Ahmad Nasaruddin, Ahmad Faisal, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Karuppiah, Karmegam

“…Conclusion: Auto repair mechanics at auto repair centers in Klang Valley are likely to be exposed to a variety of ergonomic hazards and risk factors. Therefore, ergonomics awareness between employer and employee with training and information sharing shall be increase to reduce the prevalence of MSDs.…”
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Latex glove industry: prevalence of heat‐related illness among Malaysian workers by Kassim, Nurazirah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Md Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri

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Footrest intervention: association between prolonged standing and perceived exertion in the body parts among industrial workers using Borg’s scale questionnaire by Abdul Aziz, Adriana, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Suhaimi, Nurul Amanina, Perumal, Velu, Perimal, Enoch Kumar, Md Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri

“…Hence, occupational related to prolonged standing has become rising issue and concern in the aspect of ergonomic such as by providing footrest encourages proper posture as it gives support to the lower back and increases circulation to the leg of the user (Halim and Omar, 2011). …”
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Calf massager: intervention for body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing by Ramalingam, Kalai Selvan, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi, How, Vivien, Perimal, Enoch Kumar, Naeini, Hassan Sadeghi, Sambasivam, Sivasankar, Mani, Kulanthayan K.C.

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A systematic review of intervention to reduce musculoskeletal disorders: hand and arm disorders by Alias, Ayuni Nabilah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Mohd Shafiei, Umi Kalsom

“…Within these 6 studies, this review identified ergonomic interventions in terms of training, program and workstation redesign. …”
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Does prolonged standing at work among teachers associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? by Alias, Ayuni Nabilah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, How, Vivien, Perumal, Velu

“…The aim of this paper is to review MSDs arising from prolonged standing and spread information on existing ergonomic and non-ergonomic interventions to alleviate prolonged standing discomfort. …”
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