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Gender differences in ergonomics during simulated ureteroscopy.

Erin Kim¹, Alec Sun¹, Juan Sebastian Rodriguez-Alvarez²

¹Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine: 9501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.

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Summary

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Female urologists experience greater physical strain during ureteroscopy. This study found women had higher muscle activation and workload scores compared to men, highlighting potential ergonomic disparities in surgical procedures.

Keywords:

Ergonomics Gender Subjective workload Ureteroscopy Urology

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Urology
Surgical Ergonomics
Occupational Health

Background:

Female urologists report higher rates of work-related physical discomfort.
Ureteroscopy is the most common surgical procedure for kidney stones.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare ergonomics between male and female urologists during simulated ureteroscopy.
To investigate gender-based differences in muscle activation and subjective workload.

Main Methods:

Surface electromyography measured muscle activation during ureteroscopic tasks.
NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) assessed subjective workload.
Muscle activation was compared between genders across different surgeon positions and ureteroscopes.

Main Results:

Women exhibited greater muscle activation in multiple muscle groups compared to men.
Female urologists reported higher NASA-TLX scores, indicating greater subjective workload.
No significant differences in age or training level were observed between genders.

Conclusions:

Gender-based differences in muscle activation and subjective workload may exist during ureteroscopy.
Findings suggest potential for personalizing surgical equipment and environments to improve ergonomics.
Further research into ergonomic disparities can enhance surgeon well-being and surgical outcomes.