Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Wiggen, Øystein"
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A user-centred design process of new cold-protective clothing for offshore petroleum workers operating in the Barents Sea
Næsgaard, Ole Petter; Storholmen, Tore Christian B; Wiggen, Øystein; Reitan, Jarl (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Petroleum operations in the Barents Sea require personal protective clothing (PPC) to ensure the safety and performance of the workers. This paper describes the accomplishment of a user-centred design process of new PPC ... -
Assessment of Physical Work Demands of Home Care Workers in Norway: An Observational Study Using Wearable Sensor Technology
Tjøsvoll, Svein Ove; Wiggen, Øystein; Gonzalez, Victor; Seeberg, Trine Margrethe; Redzovic, Skender Elez; Liaset, Ingeborg Frostad; Holtermann, Andreas; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)High physical work demands are believed to be partly responsible for the high sickness absence among home care workers, but no studies have assessed their physical work demands using precise device-based measurements. ... -
Association between physical capacityand occupational physical activitymeasured by accelerometers and heartrate monitors
Lohne, Fredrik Klæboe (Master thesis, 2021)Introduksjon Nylige studier har funnet en negativ helse effekt av fysisk aktivitet på arbeidsplassen (FAA). Målet med denne studien var dermed å undersøke forholdet mellom FAA og fysisk kapasitet. Metode Dette ... -
Classification of kneeling and squatting in workers wearing protective equipment: development and validation of a rule-based model using wireless triaxial accelerometers
Tjøsvoll, Svein Ove; Seeberg, Trine Margrethe; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Wiggen, Øystein; Jahren, Silje Ekroll (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Several professions in industries, such as petroleum, manufacturing, construction, mining, and forestry require prolonged work tasks in awkward postures, increasing workers’ risks for musculoskeletal pain and injury. ... -
The effect of mild whole-body cold stress on isometric force control during hand grip and key pinch tasks
Renberg, Julie; Wiggen, Øystein; Oksa, Juha; Dyb, Kristine Blomvik; Reinertsen, Randi Eidsmo; Roeleveld, Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Prolonged exposure to cold can impair manual performance, which in turn can affect work task performance. We investigated whether mild whole-body cold stress would affect isometric force control during submaximal hand grip ... -
Effect of working position and cold environment on muscle activation level and fatigue in the upper limb during manual work tasks
Renberg, Julie; Wiggen, Øystein; Tvetene, Per Øyvind Stranna; Færevik, Hilde; Van Beekvelt, Mireille; Roeleveld, Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Several occupational groups are exposed to periods of low ambient temperatures while performing manual work tasks outdoors. Work tasks typically include heavy lifting, tool handling, and overhead work. This study evaluated ... -
Finmotorisk isometrisk kraftkontroll i hånd og fingre ved nedkjøling
Dyb, Kristine Blomvik (Master thesis, 2017)Background: People with outdoor occupations will large parts of the year be exposed to low ambient temperatures. Prolonged exposure to low temperatures can impair performance in several ways, such as reduced muscle function ... -
Heat tolerance during uncompensable heat stress in men and women wearing firefighter personal protective equipment
Renberg, Julie; Lignier, Maxime Jeanovitch; Wiggen, Øystein; Færevik, Hilde; Helgerud, Jan; Sandsund, Mariann (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Firefighters run a risk of heat strain during occupational tasks. The number of female firefighters has been increasing, but research relevant to this group is still scarce. We aimed to investigate whether there are any ... -
Muscular and metabolic load and manual function when working in the cold
Renberg, Julie (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:95, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Work in cold environments bring challenges to maintain health and performance. Two important differences when working in cold compared to neutral or warm conditions are: personal protective clothing (PPC) worn and reduced ... -
Physical Work Demands of Home Care workers and Onshore Maintenance Petroleum Workers in Norway: Observational Studies Utilizing Sensor Technology
Tjøsvoll, Svein Ove (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:3, Doctoral thesis, 2024)It has been suggested that high physical work demands is an important contributor to musculoskeletal disorders, sickness absence, eligibility for disability pension, and early withdrawal from work. Home care workers and ... -
The effect of low temperatures on muscle function while wearing protective clothing used in the mining industry
Tvetene, Per Øyvind Stranna (Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate how muscle function is affected by cold environments in persons wearing cold protective clothing for the mining industry when performing work-related tasks. 15 subjects were ...