"Ergonomics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The science of designing, building or equipping mechanical devices or artificial environments to the anthropometric, physiological, or psychological requirements of the people who will use them.
| Descriptor ID |
D006804
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.784.412 J01.293.556
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| Concept/Terms |
Ergonomics- Ergonomics
- Ergonomic
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Human Engineering
- Human Factors Engineering
- Human Factors Engineerings
Cognitive Ergonomics- Cognitive Ergonomics
- Cognitive Ergonomic
- Ergonomic, Cognitive
- Ergonomics, Cognitive
Visual Ergonomics- Visual Ergonomics
- Ergonomic, Visual
- Ergonomics, Visual
- Visual Ergonomic
Organizational Ergonomics- Organizational Ergonomics
- Ergonomic, Organizational
- Ergonomics, Organizational
- Organizational Ergonomic
Physical Ergonomics- Physical Ergonomics
- Ergonomic, Physical
- Ergonomics, Physical
- Physical Ergonomic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Ergonomics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Ergonomics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ergonomics" by people in Profiles.
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Garg N, Xu V, Mandloi S, Kumar A, Chandna M, Tekumalla S, McCann A, Krein H, Heffelfinger R. Ergonomics in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Clinical Evaluation. Laryngoscope. 2025 04; 135(4):1379-1385.
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Moon JY, Seddon I, Sokol JT, Zeng R, Ludwig CA, Wu F, Rahimy E, Houston SK, Miller JB. Comparison of Ergonomics in Vitreoretinal Surgery With Heads-up Visualization Versus the Standard Operating Microscope as Measured by a Wearable Device. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 11; 55(11):638-645.
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Raman AG, Parikh N, Gupta R, Lavadi RS, Gupta R, Heary RF, Kimmell K, Singer J, Agarwal N. Augmenting Career Longevity: An Analysis of Ergonomics Training Among 134 Neurological Surgeons. World Neurosurg. 2023 05; 173:e11-e17.
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Walsh CM, Qayed E, Aihara H, Anand GS, Byrne K, Chahal P, Dacha S, James TW, Kowalski TE, Repaka A, Saadi M, Sheth SG, Taylor JR, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for ergonomics in endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 06; 93(6):1222-1227.
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Bonafede L, Kazmierczak L, Siddicky SF, Gunton KB. Ergonomics in strabismus surgery. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2019 Sep; 30(5):331-336.
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Yu J, Ferniany W, Guthrie B, Parekh SG, Ponce B. Lessons Learned From Google Glass: Telemedical Spark or Unfulfilled Promise? Surg Innov. 2016 Apr; 23(2):156-65.
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Franasiak J, Craven R, Mosaly P, Gehrig PA. Feasibility and acceptance of a robotic surgery ergonomic training program. JSLS. 2014 Oct-Dec; 18(4).
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Craven R, Franasiak J, Mosaly P, Gehrig PA. Ergonomic deficits in robotic gynecologic oncology surgery: a need for intervention. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Sep-Oct; 20(5):648-55.
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Mehta S, Hubbard GB. Avoiding neck strain in vitreoretinal surgery: an ergonomic approach to indirect ophthalmoscopy and laser photocoagulation. Retina. 2013 Feb; 33(2):439-41.
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Franasiak J, Ko EM, Kidd J, Secord AA, Bell M, Boggess JF, Gehrig PA. Physical strain and urgent need for ergonomic training among gynecologic oncologists who perform minimally invasive surgery. Gynecol Oncol. 2012 Sep; 126(3):437-42.