Research presentation

Svend Erik Mathiassen

Research presentation

Svend Erik Mathiassen

Professor in Work-related musculoskeletal disorder research

Research subject: Occupational Health Sciences

Email: svenderik.mathiassen@hig.se
Telephone: +46 70 678 81 58

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B.Sc., Biology, Physical Education
M.Sc., Work Physiology
PhD, Work physiology
Appointed associate Professsor, Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Lund University
Adjunct professor; Curtin University, Perth

CURRENT RESEARCH

Cost-efficient strategies for data collection and analysis
Motor variability in occupational tasks: individual patterns, occupational determinants and effects
Variation in physical and mental work load: measurement, occurrence, effects
Equality and justice in occupational work: gender and origin

Conference papers

Brusaca, L., Januario, L., Mathiassen, S., Barbieri, D., Oliveira, R., Heiden, M., Oliveira, A. & Hallman, D. (2022). 24-hour compositions of physical (in)activity among office workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison between Brazil and Sweden. Proceedings of the ICAMPAM2022 conference. [More information]

Brusaca, L., Mathiassen, S., Hallman, D., Gupta, N., Barbieri, D. & Oliveira, A. (2022). Temporal patterns of sitting and non-sitting in normal-weight and overweight Brazilian office workers working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceedings of the ICAMPAM2022 conference. [More information]

Jackson, J., Mathiassen, S., Januario, L. & Hellman, T. (2021). Changes in Psychosocial Work Environment Outside the Healthcare Sector in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Case Study From a Commercial Laundromat. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association conference 2021. [More information]

Brusaca, L., Barbieri, D., Mathiassen, S., Holtermann, A., Oliveira, R. & Oliveira, A. (2021). Effects of Working From Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic on Physical Behaviors Among Office Workers in Brazil. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association conference 2021. External link [More information]

Schiefer, C., Schellewald, V., Hessling, S., Hermanns-Truxius, I., Desbrosses, K., Douwes, M., Draicchio, F., Enquist, H., Forsman, M., Gupta, N., Holtermann, A., Koenemann, R., Lechner, N., Loewis, P., Mänttäri, S., Mathiassen, S., Pinder, A., Schams, P., Schust, M., Strebl, M., Veiersted, K., Weber, B. & Ellegast, R. (2021). PEPPA - Exchange Platform for Measurements of Occupational Physical Activity and Physical Workload. Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021). Volume V: Methods & Approaches. Cham, Schweiz: Springer. P. 175-182. 10.1007/978-3-030-74614-8 [More information]

Heiden, M., Hallman, D., Svensson, S., Mathiassen, S. & Bergström, G. (2021). Productivity, Well-Being and Work-Family Conflict in Mandatory Telework during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association Conference 2021. [More information]

Januario, L., Mathiassen, S., Stevens, M., Holtermann, A., Bergström, G. & Hallman, D. (2021). Resident handlings in eldercare wards: are they associated with the development of musculoskeletal pain among the workers?. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association conference 2021. [More information]

Jackson, J. & Mathiassen, S. (2021). Same-Same or Different? Assessing Exposure Across Repetitive, Hand-Intensive Work Tasks at a Commercial Laundromat. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association conference 2021. [More information]

Mathiassen, S., Rudolfsson, T. & Vidlund, E. (2021). Sitting, Standing and Moving among Male and Female Grocery Store Workers. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association conference 2021. External link [More information]

Hallman, D., Januario, L., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S., Svensson, S. & Bergström, G. (2021). Telework during the COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden: Effects on time spent sitting, standing, moving and sleeping in office workers. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association Conference 2021. [More information]

Barbieri, D., Brusaca, L., Mathiassen, S., Srinivasan, D. & Oliveira, A. (2021). To Which Extent do Combinations of Office Tasks Influence Variation in Upper Extremity Muscle Activity? A Simulation Study. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association conference 2021. External link [More information]

Mixter, S., Mathiassen, S., Hallman, D. & Bjärntoft, S. (2019). Alternations between physical and cognitive tasks – does temporal pattern and cognitive task difficulty influence fatigue development?. . [More information]

Coenen, P., van der Beek, A., Jackson, J. & Mathiassen, S. (2019). Calibration of self-reported physical behaviours among office workers: A compositional data analysis. ICAMPAM 2019 : Oral Abstracts. Maastricht: ICAMPAM. [More information]

Johansson, E., Mathiassen, S., Lund Rasmussen, C., Lyskov, E. & Hallman, D. (2019). Compositional analysis of sedentary behavior and physical activity during work and leisure among male and female office workers. . External link [More information]

Barbieri, D., Srinivasan, D., Mathiassen, S. & Oliveira, A. (2019). Neck, trunk, and upper arm posture variation during computer work at a sit-stand table in a real work setting. . [More information]

Gilson, N., Hall, C., Holtermann, A., van der Beek, A., Huysmans, M., Mathiassen, S. & Straker, L. (2019). Sedentary behaviour and physical activity in blue collar workers : a systematic review of accelerometer studies. . [More information]

Mathiassen, S., Johansson, E. & Hallman, D. (2019). Sitting, standing and physical activity among male and female office workers of different age: behaviours examined using compositional data analysis. . [More information]

Barbieri, D., Srinivasan, D., Mathiassen, S. & Oliveira, A. (2019). Variation in upper trapezius and wrist extensor EMG among office workers during sit-stand table use in a real work setting. . [More information]

Mixter, S., Mathiassen, S. & Hallman, D. (2018). Alternations between physical and mental tasks – a viable option for job rotation?. . External link [More information]

Straker, L., Hall, C., Holtermann, A., van der Beek, A., Huijsmans, M., Mathiassen, S. & Gilson, N. (2018). Blue‐collar worker sedentary exposure at work and non‐work: systematic review of studies using objective measurement. . External link [More information]

Forsman, M., Barkstedt, V. & Mathiassen, S. (2018). Can Borg’s RPE‐scale be used as an estimate of workday energy consumption in physicallydemanding work?. . External link [More information]

Bergsten, E., Mathiassen, S., Kwak, L. & Vingård, E. (2018). Daily shoulder pain and its associations with biomechanical and psychosocial factors among Swedish flight baggage handlers. . External link [More information]

Kelson, D., Srinivasan, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2018). Differences in trapezius muscle activation patterns in office workers with and without chronic neck-shoulder pain, as quantified through exposure variation analysis. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting: Sage Publications. P. 962-966. 10.1177/1541931218621222 [More information]

Mathiassen, S. & Sörqvist, P. (2018). Ergonomics observation: development of efficient methods based on cognitive psychology. . External link [More information]

Bjärntoft, S., Hallman, D., Mathiassen, S., Larsson, J. & Jahncke, H. (2018). Flexible work: Occupational determinants of work-life balance. . External link [More information]

Jackson, J., Srinivasan, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2018). Is movement variability a consistent personal trait? Kinematic evidence from long-cycle assembly work. . External link [More information]

Johansson, E., Mathiassen, S., Bolin, M. & Olofsdotter, G. (2018). Jämställd arbetshälsa? Genus, arbetsorganisation och fysisk belastning inom detaljhandeln. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? 10-12 juni 2018 Gävle : Program och abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 118-. External link [More information]

Mathiassen, S., Hygge, S., Jahncke, H. & Mixter, S. (2018). Kombination av fysiska och mentala arbetsuppgifter: en modell för effektiv arbetsrotation?. FALF konferens 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? : Program och Abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 56-57. External link [More information]

Kaltenbrunner, M., Bengtsson, L., Mathiassen, S. & Engström, M. (2018). Lean i primärvården - en bild av hur Lean tillämpas. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? 10-12 juni 2018 Gävle : Program och abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 112-. External link [More information]

Hallman, D., Mathiassen, S., Heiden, M., Birk Jørgensen, M., Holtermann, A., Rudolfsson, T., Björklund, M., Svedmark, Å., Djupsjöbacka, M., Hellström, F., Rönnlund Borg, T., Häger, C., Sommar, J. & Wahlström, J. (2018). Symposium: Arbete, individ och nacksmärta : Forskning vid Forte-centret “Kroppen i arbete – från problem till potential”. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet - problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? 10-12 juni 2018 i Gävle : Program och Abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 102-. External link [More information]

Albin, M., Abrahamsson, K., Lagerlöf, E. & Mathiassen, S. (2018). Symposium: Hållbart arbetsliv i framtidens Europa – lägesrapport och utmaningar inför nästa EU ramprogram FP9. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? 10-12 juni 2018 Gävle : Program och abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 98-99. External link [More information]

Jackson, J., Forsman, M., Heiden, M., Waleh Åström, A. & Mathiassen, S. (2018). Symposium: Measuring posture in working life: Observation or inclinometry? [Mätning av arbetsställningar: observation eller inklinometri?]. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? 10-12 juni 2018 Gävle : Program och abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 38-40. External link [More information]

Jahncke, H., Edvinsson, J., Bjärntoft, S., Hallman, D., Mathiassen, S., Larsson, J. & Zetterberg, C. (2018). Symposium: Återhämtning och ledarskap i flexibla arbeten: resultat från ett forskningsprojekt på Trafikverket. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö? 10-12 juni 2018 Gävle : Program och abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 78-. External link [More information]

Straker, L., Hallman, D., Gupta, N., Mathiassen, S. & Holtermann, A. (2018). The Goldilocks Principle: Innovative work design for improved health. . External link [More information]

Kelson, D., Srinivasan, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2018). Trapezius muscle activity variation during computer work performed by individuals with and without chronic neck shoulder pain. . External link [More information]

Waleh Åström, A., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S. & Strömberg, A. (2018). Uncertainty of cost components in assessments of working posture by different methods. . External link [More information]

Palm, P., Forsman, M., Mathiassen, S., Gupta, N. & Holtermann, A. (2018). Upper arm elevation in blue‐collar work with and without exclusion of arm elevation during sitting. . External link [More information]

Jahncke, H., Mathiassen, S., Hallman, D., Edvinsson, J. & Persson, L. (2017). Activity-based workplaces: changes in cognitive performance among workers previously employed at cellular offices or open-plan offices. . P. 203-204. [More information]

Srinivasan, D., Mathiassen, S. & Huysmans, M. (2017). Between-subjects and between-days variance in occupational sitting time among seasoned users of sit-stand workstations. . [More information]

Srinivasan, D., Mathiassen, S., Barbieri, D. & Oliveira, A. (2017). Do sit-stand workstations increase variation in upper arm postures while performing computer-intensive office work?. . [More information]

Gupta, N., Mathiassen, S., Heiden, M., Hallman, D., Birk Jørgensen, M. & Holtermann, A. (2017). Gender differences in time spent sedentary and in physical activity during leisure: A comparison of data analyzed using a traditional approach and compositional data analysis. . [More information]

Srinivasan, D., Barbieri, D., Mathiassen, S. & Oliveira, A. (2017). Sit-stand desks with reminder prompts and semi-automated position changes. . [More information]

Waleh Åström, A., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S. & Strömberg, A. (2017). Uncertainty in monetary cost estimates for assessing working postures using inclinometry, observation or self-report. NES 2017 ”JOY AT WORK” : Conference Proceedings. P. 160-161. External link [More information]

Jahncke, H., Hygge, S., Mathiassen, S., Hallman, D., Mixter, S. & Lyskov, E. (2016). A cross-sectional study of alternations between physical and mental tasks. . [More information]

Hallman, D., Heiden, M., Gupta, N., Korshøj, M., Mathiassen, S., Birk Jørgensen, M. & Holtermann, A. (2016). Association between sitting time at work and favorable changes in neck-shoulder pain among blue-collar workers. . [More information]

Gold, J., Hallman, D., Hellström, F., Björklund, M., Mathiassen, S., Piligian, G. & Barbe, M. (2016). Biochemical biomarkers for MSDs : systematic review results. . [More information]

Heiden, M., Garza, J., Trask, C. & Mathiassen, S. (2016). Cost-efficient assessment of variation in arm posture during paper mill work. . [More information]

Mixter, S., Mathiassen, S., Jahncke, H., Hallman, D. & Lindfors, P. (2016). Does the difficulty of a memory task interspersed between bouts of repetitive work influence recovery?. . P. 398-. [More information]

Bergsten, E., Mathiassen, S., Larsson, J. & Kwak, L. (2016). Evaluation of an ergonomic intervention in Swedish flight baggage handlers. . [More information]

Srinivasan, D., Sinden, K., Mathiassen, S. & Coté, J. (2016). Gender differences in muscle activity responses to a fatiguing short-cycle repetitive task. . [More information]

Jackson, J., Mathiassen, S. & Srinivasan, D. (2016). Identification of individual working styles in a long-cycle assembly task using kinematic and EMG variables. . [More information]

Gupta, N., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S. & Holtermann, A. (2016). Improving questionnaire-based estimates of occupational physical activity of blue-collar workers by individual and work related information. . [More information]

Luger, T., Bosch, T., Douwes, M., Veeger, D., Hoozemans, M., de Looze, M. & Mathiassen, S. (2016). Influence of posture variation in a repetitive manual task on maximal acceptable work pace and perceived exertion. . [More information]

Mathiassen, S. & Liv, P. (2016). Influence of task proportion errors on the effectiveness of task-based job exposure modeling. . [More information]

Huysmans, M., Commissaris, D., Mathiassen, S., Srinivasan, D., Koppes, L. & Hendriksen, I. (2016). Interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity during productive work time : Effects on work performance and metabolic and physiological outcomes. . [More information]

Pulido, J., Barrero, L., Mathiassen, S., Dennerlein, J., Torres, P. & Berna, L. (2016). Low back pain affects self-reported task durations: results of an experimental study. . [More information]

Carlsson, R. & Mathiassen, S. (2016). Physical variation at work – a scientific review. NES2016 - Ergonomics in theory and practice : Proceedings of 48th Annual Conference of Nordic Ergonomics and Human Factors Society. P. 156-159. External link [More information]

Luger, T., Mathiassen, S., Bosch, T., Hoozemans, M., Douwes, M., Veeger, D. & de Looze, M. (2016). Posture variation and maximal acceptable work pace during repetitive work. . P. 183-. External link [More information]

Garza, J., Mathiassen, S. & Heiden, M. (2016). Reliability of using observations when assessing different posture variables. . [More information]

Mathiassen, S. & Srinivasan, D. (2016). Sample size and statistical performance in studies of sedentary behaviour – a novel approach based on compositional data analysis. . [More information]

Barbieri, D., Srinivasan, D., Mathiassen, S. & Oliveira, A. (2016). The effect of sit-stand workstations to decrease sedentariness in office work: tests of 2 systems with and without automatic reminders. . [More information]

Gold, J., Lewis, C., Mathiassen, S. & Elcadi, G. (2016). Trapezius oxygenation and hemodynamics during work : a field study using EMG and Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). . [More information]

Barbieri, D., Mathiassen, S., Srinivasan, D., dos Santos, W. & Oliveira, A. (2016). Use of sit-stand stations during the first 2 months after their introduction. . [More information]

Samani, A., Srinivasan, D., Mathiassen, S. & Madeleine, P. (2016). Variability in patterns of muscular activity during a fatiguing repetitive task. . [More information]

Trask, C., Mathiassen, S., Rostami, M. & Heiden, M. (2016). Variance components of observed postural exposure - the effect of partly visible periods. . [More information]

Wersäll, M., Mathiassen, S., Jonsson, C., Lorén, K. & Sjöstedt-Landén, A. (2015). A Symposium on gender perspectives on musculoskeletal health at work – a Swedish initiative. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Barbieri, D., dos Santos, W., Inoue, R., Gonçalves Siqueira, A., Mathiassen, S., Srinivasan, D. & Oliveira, A. (2015). Adjustable sit-stand tables in office settings : development of a system for controlled posture changes. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Gupta, N., Hallman, D., Mathiassen, S., Korshøj, M. & Holtermann, A. (2015). Association between Body Mass Index and objectively measured sitting patterns at work and during leisure among blue-collar workers. . P. 86-. [More information]

Pulido, J., Barrero, L., Mathiassen, S., Dennerlein, J., Torres, P. & Bernal, L. (2015). Differences in the accuracy of self-reported task durations between workers with and without acute non-specific low-back pain. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Lyskov, E., Hallman, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2015). Directly measured physical activity and heart rate variability among workers with and without musculoskeletal disorders. . P. 74-. [More information]

Huysmans, M., Commissaris, D., Mathiassen, S., Srinivasan, D., Koppes, L. & Hendriksen, I. (2015). Interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity during productive work : Preliminary results of a systematic review. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Hallman, D., Gupta, N., Mathiassen, S. & Holtermann, A. (2015). Is there an association between objectively measured occupational sitting and intense neck-shoulder pain among blue-collar workers?. . P. 74-. [More information]

Mathiassen, S., Burdorf, A., Holtermann, A., Järvholm, B., Knardahl, S., Proper, K., Punnett, L., Straker, L. & Søgaard, K. (2015). Occupational epidemiology : six guiding principles for future studies of physical work load and its effects on health and performance. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Heiden, M. & Mathiassen, S. (2015). Prediction of trunk and upper arm postures in paper mill workers by statistical modelling : an empirical validation study. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Bergsten, E., Mathiassen, S. & Vingård, E. (2015). Psychosocial work factors and musculoskeletal pain among Swedish flight baggage handlers. Proceedings of the 19<sup>th</sup> Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne, 9-14 August 2015. [More information]

Hallman, D., Gupta, N., Mathiassen, S., Korshøj, M. & Holtermann, A. (2015). Temporal patterns of physical activity during work and leisure : exposure variation analysis of accelerometer recordings processed by the ACTI4 software. . P. 11-. [More information]

Srinivasan, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2015). The effect of combining physical and cognitive loads on motor variability in a standardised repetitive precision task. Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne 9-14 August, 2015. [More information]

Srinivasan, D., Sandlund, J. & Mathiassen, S. (2014). Motor variability traits among individuals performing repetitive precision work. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM), and 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference (NES) : Selected and peer reviewed papers. Santa Monica, CA: The IEA Press. P. 987-989. External link [More information]

Hallman, D., Mathiassen, S., Hed-Ekman, A. & Lyskov, E. (2014). Physical activity patterns in workers with neck pain assessed using accelerometry and GPS. . Santa Monica, CA, USA: IEA press. P. 51-52. 10.4122/dtu:2202 [More information]

Kaltenbrunner Nykvist, M., Bengtsson, L., Mathiassen, S. & Engström, M. (2014). Towards a Questionnaire to Measure Lean in Health Care. 8th NOVO Symposium, Sustainable health care production systems - Abstract book. Lyngby: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, DTU. P. 19-20. 10.11581/DTU:00000008 [More information]

Samani, A., Mathiassen, S. & Madeleine, P. (2013). Cluster-based EVA: an alternative approach for quantification of exposure variation. Eighth International Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Abstracts. P. 219-. [More information]

Mathiassen, S. (2013). Cost-efficient assessment of biomechanical exposures in occupational studies. Eighth International Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Abstracts. P. 31-34. [More information]

Trask, C., Mathiassen, S. & Wahlström, J. (2013). Getting what we pay for : comparing the cost efficiency of direct and observed trunk posture methods. Eighth International Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; abstracts. P. 177-. [More information]

Coenen, P., Mathiassen, S., Kingma, I., Boot, C., Bongers, P. & van Dieën, J. (2013). Group-based exposuremeasurement strategies and their effects on trunk rotation and low-back pain exposure-outcome associations. Occupational & Environmental Medicine : 23rd Conference on Epidemiology in Occupational Health EPICOH 2013: Improving the Impact June 18–21, 2013, Utrecht, The Netherlands: BMJ Journals. 10.1136/oemed-2013-101717.297 [More information]

Srinivasan, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2013). The consistency across days of motor variability in repetitive pipetting. Eighth International Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Abstracts. P. 56-57. [More information]

Coenen, P., Mathiassen, S., Kingma, I., Boot, C., Bongers, P. & van Dieën, J. (2013). The effect of group-based exposure measurement strategies on the statistical significance of an association between lifting and low-back pain. Eighth International Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Abstracts. P. 175-. [More information]

Barbieri, D., Mathiassen, S., Srinivasan, D. & de Oliveira, A. (2013). The effect of non-computer tasks on job exposure variability in computer-intensive office work. Eighth International Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders : Abstracts. P. 334-. [More information]

Straker, L., Campbell, A., Mathiassen, S., Abbott, R., Parry, S. & Davey, P. (2012). Capturing the pattern of activity : Exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data. 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, National Sports Injury Prevention Conference Abstracts. 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.227 [More information]

Evstigneeva, M., Aleksandrov, A., Mathiassen, S. & Lyskov, E. (2012). Concurrent cognitive task may improve motor work performance and reduce muscle fatigue. . [More information]

Bosch, T., Mathiassen, S., De Looze, M., Hallman, D., Lyskov, E., Visser, B. & van Dieën, J. (2012). Fatigue, timing strategy and performance during prolonged repetitive work with interposed breaks. . [More information]

Bergsten, E., Vingård, E., Alphonse, E., Pettersson, R., Holmberg, D. & Mathiassen, S. (2012). Physical and psychosocial work conditions among baggage handlers in six Swedish airports. . [More information]

Straker, L., Abbott, R., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S. & Toomingas, A. (2012). Sit-stand desks and sedentary behavior in Swedish call centre workers. Be active 2012. 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.476 [More information]

Straker, L., Abbott, R., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S. & Toomingas, A. (2012). Sit-stand desks, ergonomics awareness and sedentariness in Swedish call centres. . [More information]

Straker, L., Abbott, R. & Mathiassen, S. (2012). Teaching our children to sit or be active? Sedentary behavior, light activity and moderate/vigorous activity at and away from school. 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, National Sports Injury Prevention Conference Abstracts. 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.680 [More information]

Mathiassen, S. (2011). Assessment of time patterns in long-term recordings of physical activity. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Moverment (ICAMPAM). P. 64-. [More information]

Nilsson, B., Pousette, S., Forsman, M., Bernmark, E. & Mathiassen, S. (2011). Can producers of packaging contribute to improving the handling of packages for women working in the food industry?. 25th IAPRI Symposium. [More information]

Wijk, K., Bergsten, E., Mathiassen, S. & Tigerfors, A. (2011). Incentives for work environment improvements at manufacturing companies from a manager perspective. . External link [More information]

Forsman, M., Toomingas, A., Veiersted, K. & Mathiassen, S. (2010). A risk index focusing the time pattern of work and recovery. Proceedings of the Premus 2010 conference (Seventh International Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders) August 29-September 2. [More information]

Mathiassen, S. (2010). Assessment of time patterns in long-term recordings of physical activity : 'exposure variation analysis' (EVA) reconsidered. Nordic Conference 2010 - Interdisciplinary perspectives on health, participation and effects of sport and exercise. [More information]

Veiersted, K., Forsman, M. & Mathiassen, S. (2010). Comparison of time and level based EMG parameters for assessments of muscle activity patterns. Premus 2010 (Seventh International Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders) August 29-September 2. Angers, France. External link [More information]

Mathiassen, S. & Trask, C. (2010). Cost-efficiency of adding another subject or another day to an exposure data set. Premus 2010 (Seventh International Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders). [More information]

Heiden, M., Toomingas, A., Mathiassen, S. & Forsman, M. (2010). Determinants of variation in gross physical activity during customer contact centre work. (Poster). Premus 2010 (Seventh International Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders). [More information]

Richter, J., Mathiassen, S., Slijper, H. & Frens, M. (2010). Differences in muscle load between computer and non-computer work among office workers. Proceedings of the Premus 2010 conference. P. 272-. [More information]

Wijk, K. & Mathiassen, S. (2010). Explicit and implicit change theories behind ergonomic interventions in working life. Proceedings of the Premus 2010 conference (Seventh International Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders) August 29-September 2. Angers, France. P. 240-. External link [More information]

Bergsten, E., Wijk, K. & Mathiassen, S. (2010). Healthy work - healthy business? A survey of work environment improvements and profitability among small and medium enterprises. . [More information]

Trask, C., Mathiassen, S., Teschke, K. & Koehoorn, M. (2010). More for the Money : Cost Efficiency in Trunk Posture Observation. Canadian Association for Research in Work and Health. Toronto, Canada. [More information]

Trask, C., Mathiassen, S., Teschke, K. & Koehoorn, M. (2010). Price versus precision cost efficiency in trunk posture observation (Poster). . Angers, France. [More information]

Veiersted, K., Forsman, M. & Mathiassen, S. (2010). Sulma-periods or bursts : which risk estimating parameters should be used in analyses of long time EMG recordings. The XVIII Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK). Aalborg, Denmark. [More information]

Liv, P. & Mathiassen, S. (2010). The effect of sampling strategy on the accuracy and precision of variance component estimates. Proceedings of the Premus 2010 conference. P. 207-207. [More information]

Liv, P., Mathiassen, S., Wahlström, J. & Hedlund, P. (2009). Between- and within-observer variability in two methods for posture observations. Proceedings of the IEA2009 conference. [More information]

Wahlström, J., Liv, P., Hedlund, P., Forsman, M., Ahlgren, C. & Mathiassen, S. (2009). Direct measurements of upper arm elevation among female hairdressers with special reference to exposure variability. Proceedings of the IEA2009 conference. Beijing. [More information]

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