Fatigue in Modern Production: Implications for Musculoskeletal Health

Perhaps as the result of strenuous activity or immense concentration, or as a symptom of illness or simply from staying up too late. And yet, if you ask a group of people what they mean by fatigue, you’ll likely get a wide range of answers. Fatigue is complex, and perhaps as a result of this complexity, surprisingly little is known about muscle fatigue in modern production processes. This is despite the numerous laboratory studies on the detrimental effects of muscle fatigue and anecdotal evidence from many workplaces.