Ergonomic analysis of muscle activity in the forearm and back muscles during laparoscopic surgery: influence of previous experience and performed task.

FJ, Pérez-Duarte; FM, Sánchez-Margallo; ID, Martín-Portugués; MA, Sánchez-Hurtado; M, Lucas-Hernández; JA, Sánchez-Margallo; J, Usón-Gargallo

doi:10.1097/sle.0b013e3182827f30

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Ergonomic analysis of muscle activity in the forearm and back muscles during laparoscopic surgery: influence of previous experience and performed task.

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Pérez-Duarte FJ

Sánchez-Margallo FM

Martín-Portugués ID

Abstract

Purpose The first aim of this study is to analyze the muscle activity in back and forearm muscles in surgeons during laparoscopic dissection and suturing maneuvers. The second aim is to determine the influence of the surgeons' previous experience in laparoscopic surgery.Methods A total of 30 laparos...

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