2024

• Koch, Markus; Forsman, Mikael; Enquist, Henrik; Olsen, Henrik Baare; Søgaard, Karen; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Østensvik, Tove Maria; Nilsen, Petter; Andersen, Lars Louis; Jacobsen, Markus Due. (2024) Frequency of breaks, amount of muscular rest, and sustained muscle activity related to neck pain in a pooled dataset. PLOS ONE
  Academic article

2019

• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2019) Development and implementation of interventions managing work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Inadequacy of prevalent research framework and future opportunities. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
  Commentary

2015

• Andersen, Gunn Robstad; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2015) Discrepancies in assessing home care workers’ working conditions in a Norwegian home care service: differing views of stakeholders at three organizational levels. BMC Health Services Research
  Academic article
• Andersen, Gunn Robstad; Bendal, Synne; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2015) Work demands and health consequences of organizational and technological measures introduced to enhance the quality of home care services - A subgroup analysis. Applied Ergonomics
  Academic article

2013

• Mork, Paul Jarle; Nilsson, J; Lorås, Håvard W.; Riva, R; Lundberg, U; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2013) Heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls during non-REM and REM sleep: a case–control study. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Mork, Paul Jarle; Lorås, Håvard Wuttudal; Riva, Roberto; Lundberg, Ulf. (2013) Trapezius activity of fibromyalgia patients is enhanced in stressful situations, but is similar to healthy controls in a quiet naturalistic setting: a case-control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  Academic article
• Andersen, Gunn Robstad; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2013) Perceived occupational exposures of home care workers and the association to general tension, shoulder-neck and low back pain. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation
  Academic article
• Andersen, Gunn Robstad; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2013) Understanding significant processes during work environment interventions to alleviate time pressure and associated sick leave of home care workers - a case study. BMC Health Services Research
  Academic article

2012

• Riva, Roberto; Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Lundberg, Ulf. (2012) Comparison of the cortisol awakening response in women with shoulder and neck pain and women with fibromyalgia. Psychoneuroendocrinology
  Academic article
• Riva, Roberto; Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Johansen, Tonje Okkenhaug; Lundberg, Ulf. (2012) Catecholamines and heart rate in female fibromyalgia patients. Journal of Psychosomatic Research
  Academic article

2011

• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Winkel, Jørgen. (2011) Occupational musculoskeletal and mental health: Significance of rationalization and opportunities to create sustainable production systems - a systematic review. Applied Ergonomics
  Academic article

2010

• Takala, Esa-Pekka; Pehkonen, Irmeli; Forsman, Mikael; Hansson, Gert-Åke; Mathiassen, Svend Erik; Neumann, W Patrick; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Veiersted, Kaj Bo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Winkel, Jørgen. (2010) Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
  Academic literature review
• Riva, Roberto; Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Rø, Magne; Lundberg, Ulf. (2010) Fibromyalgia syndrome is associated with hypocortisolism. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
  Academic article
• Riva, Roberto; Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Lundberg, Ulf. (2010) The stress systems in women with fibromyalgia are dysregulated. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
  Conference abstract
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2010) RCTs of ergonomic interventions. Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  Editorial

2009

• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2009) Back posture and low back muscle activity in female computer workers: A field study. Clinical Biomechanics
  Academic article

2008

• Leistad, Rune Bang; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Rø, Magne; Sand, Trond. (2008) Similarities in stress physiology among patients with chronic pain and headache disorders: evidence for a common pathophysiological mechanism?. The Journal of Headache and Pain
  Academic article
• Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Sand, Trond; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Leistad, R. B.; Rø, Magne; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2008) A unilateral sympathetic blockade does not affect stress-related pain and muscle activity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
  Academic article
• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2008) Risk factors of occupational MSDs and potential solutions: past, present and future. Newsletter of the Health and Safety Department of the ETUI-REHS
  Professional article
• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2008) Faceteurs de risques de TMS au travail et perspectives de solutions: passé, présent, avenir. Bulletin d'Information du Département Santé-Sécurité de l'ETUI-REHS
  Professional article

2007

• Leistad, Rune Bang; Sand, Trond; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Stovner, Lars Jacob. (2007) Stress-induced pain and muscle activity in patients with migraine and tension-type headache.
  Academic chapter
• Leistad, Rune Bang; Stovner, Lars Jacob; White, Linda; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Sand, Trond. (2007) Noradrenaline and cortisol changes in response to low-grade cognitive stress differ in migraine and tension-type headache. The Journal of Headache and Pain
  Academic article
• Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Sand, Trond; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Stovner, Lars Jacob; White, Linda; Leistad, Rune Bang; Helde, Grethe; Rø, Magne. (2007) Autonomic activation and pain in response to low-grade mental stress in fibromyalgia and shoulder/neck pain patients. European Journal of Pain
  Academic article
• Leistad, Rune Bang; Sand, Trond; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Stovner, Lars Jacob. (2007) Cardiovascular responses to cognitive stress in patients with migraine and tension-type headache. BMC Neurology
  Academic article
• Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Sand, Trond; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Leistad, Rune Bang; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2007) Autonomic and muscular responses and recovery to one-hour laboratory mental stress in healthy subjects. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  Academic article
• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2007) The influence of body posture, arm movement, and work stress on trapezius activity during computer work. European Journal of Applied Physiology
  Academic article
• Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Sand, Trond; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2007) Autonomic activation and muscle activity in relation to musculoskeletal pain. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
  Doctoral thesis

2006

• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2006) The influence of work stress on trapezius activity during computer work.
  Academic chapter
• Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Helde, Grethe; Rø, Magne; Sand, Trond. (2006) Pain induced by low-grade stress in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic shoulder/neck pain, relation to surface electromyography. European Journal of Pain
  Academic article
• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2006) Low-amplitude trapezius activity in work and leisure and the relation to shoulder and neck pain. Journal of applied physiology
  Academic article
• Leistad, Rune Bang; Sand, Trond; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Stovner, Lars Jacob. (2006) Stress-induced pain and muscle activity in patients with migraine and tension-type headache. Cephalalgia
  Academic article
• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Vasseljen, Ottar. (2006) Muscle activity in work and leisure and its association to musculoskeletal pain. NTNU-trykk
  Doctoral thesis
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Bonato, Paolo; Westad, Christian. (2006) Respiratory and stress-induced activation of low-threshold motor units in the human trapezius muscle. Experimental Brain Research
  Academic article

2005

• Pettersen, Viggo; Bjørkøy, Kåre; Torp, Hans; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2005) Neck and shoulder muscle activity and thorax movement in singing and speaking tasks. With variation in vocal loudness and pitch. Journal of Voice
  Academic article
• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2005) Long-term electromyographic activity in upper trapezius and low back muscles of women with moderate physical activity. Journal of applied physiology
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Viggo; Bjørkøy, Kåre; Torp, Hans; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2005) Neck and shoulder muscle activity and thorax movement in singing and speaking tasks with variation in vocal loudness and pitch. Journal of Voice
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2005) The activity patterns of neck muscles in professional classical singing. Journal of Voice
  Academic article
• Westad, Christian; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2005) The influence of contraction amplitude and firing history on spike-triggered unit potentials averaged trapezius motor. Journal of Physiology
  Academic article
• Pettersen, V; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2005) The activity patterns of neck muscles in professional classical singing. Journal of Voice
  Academic article

2004

• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) The association between upper trapezius activity and thorax movement in classical singing. Journal of Voice
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) Muscle activity in professional classical singing a study on muscles in the shoulder, neck and trunk. Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology
  Academic article
• Kazmierczak, Karolina; Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) Car disassembly and ergonomics in Sweden: current situation and future perspectives in light of new environmental legislation. International Journal of Production Research
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) The association between upper trapezius activity and thorax movement in classical singing. Journal of Voice
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) Muscle activity in professional classical singing a study on muscles in the shoulder, neck and trunk. Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) The association between upper trapezius activity and thorax movement in classical singing. Journal of Voice
  Academic article
• Westad, Christian; Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) Firing patterns of low-threshold trapezius motor units in feedback-controlled contractions and vocational motor activities. Experimental Brain Research
  Academic article
• Mork, Paul Jarle; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2004) The association between nocturnal trapezius muscle activity and shoulder and neck pain. European Journal of Applied Physiology
  Academic article

2003

• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2003) Muscle activity in the classical singers`s shoulder and neck region. Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology
  Academic article
• Bonato, Paolo; Mork, Paul Jarle; Sherill, D.M.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2003) Data mining of motor patterns recorded with wearable technology: Utilizing self-organizing maps to manage large data sets gathered in the field. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine
  Academic article
• Westad, Christian; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Luca, C.J. De. (2003) Motor unit recruitment and derecruitment induced by brief increase in contraction amplitude of the human trapezius muscle. Journal of Physiology
  Academic article
• Holte, Kari Anne; Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2003) Exploring perceived tension as a response to psychosocial work stress. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
  Academic article

2002

• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2002) Muscle activity in the classical singers`s shoulder and neck region. ?
  Academic article

2001

• Vasseljen, Ottar; Holte, Kari Anne; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2001) Shoulder and neck complaints in customer relations: individual risk factors and perceived exposures at work. Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Vasseljen, Ottar; Holte, Kari Anne. (2001) Trapezius muscle activity as a risk indicator for shoulder and neck pain in female service workers with low biomechanical exposure. Ergonomics
  Academic article

2000

• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2000) EMG- Biofeedback used on singers to lower excess activity in the Trapezius and the Sternocleido muscles.
  Academic chapter
• Pettersen, Viggo; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (2000) EMG- Biofeedback used on singers to lower excess activity in the Trapezius and the Sternocleido muscles.
  Academic chapter

1999

• Bansevicius, Dalius; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Sjaastad, Ottar. (1999) Tension-type headache: Pain, fatigue, tension and EMG responses to mental activation. Headache
  Academic article
• Wulff, Ingrid Anette; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Rasmussen, Bente. (1999) Ergonomic criteria in large-scale engineering design- II. Evaluating and applying requirements in the real world of design. Applied Ergonomics
  Popular science article
• Wulff, Ingrid Anette; Rasmussen, Bente; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1999) Documentation in large-scale engineering design: information processing and defensive mechanisms to generate information overload. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
  Popular science article
• Wulff, Ingrid Anette; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Rasmussen, Bente. (1999) Ergonomic Criteria in large-scale engineering design - I. Management by documentation only? Formal organization vs. designers' perceptions. Applied Ergonomics
  Popular science article

1998

• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1998) Belastningsergonomiska f@ør@ændringsstrategier.
  Academic chapter
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Winkel, Jørgen. (1998) Erfaringer med ergonomiske tiltak. Norges forskningsråd
  Non-fiction monograph
• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1998) Guidelines for occupational shoulder-neck exposures.
  Academic chapter

1997

• Wærsted, M.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1997) An experimental study of shoulder muscle activity and posture in a paper version versus a VDU version of a monotonous work task. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1997) Arm and trunk posture during work in relation to shoulder and neck pain and trapezius activity. Clinical Biomechanics
  Academic article
• Jensen, Chris; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1997) Functional subdivision of the upper trapezius muscle during low-level activation. European Journal of Applied Physiology
  Academic article
• Bansevicius, Dalius; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jensen, Chris. (1997) Mental stress of long duration : EMG activity, perceived tension, fatigue, and pain development in pain-free subjects. Headache
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Winkel, J.. (1997) Ergonomic intervention research for improved musculoskeletal health : a critical review. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1997) Fag 92562 Helse, miljø og sikkerhet 1 : HMS 1. NTNU. Inst. f. industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse
  Working paper
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1997) Fag 92537 Ergonomi og arbeidsfysiologi. NTNU. Inst. f. industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse
  Working paper

1996

• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Can stress-related shoulder and neck pain develop independently of muscle activity?. Pain
  Academic article
• Jensen, Chris; Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Estimating maximal EMG amplitude for the trapezius muscle : on the optimization of experimental procedure and electrode placement for improved reliability and increased signal amplitude. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology
  Academic article
• Jensen, Chris; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Functional subdivision of the upper trapezius muscle during maximal isometric conctractions. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Non-voluntary muscle activity and myofascial pain syndromes.
  Academic chapter
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Effects of psychological demand and stress on neuromuscular function.
  Academic chapter
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jansen, T.; Jensen, Chris. (1996) EMG of neck and shoulder muscles : the relationship between muscle activity and muscle pain in occupational settings.
  Academic chapter
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Winkel, J.. (1996) Guidelines for occupational musculoskeletal load as a basis for intervention : a critical review. Applied Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) A model for solving work related musculoskeletal problems in a profitable way. Applied Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Wærsted, Morten; Eken, Torsten; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Activity of single motor units in attention-demanding tasks : firing pattern in the human trapezius muscle. European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology
  Academic article
• Wærsted, Morten; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1996) Attention-related muscle activity in different body regions during VDU work with minimal physical activity. Ergonomics
  Academic article

1995

• Vasseljen, Ottar; Johansen, Berit Mørk; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1995) The effect of pain reduction on preceived tension and EMG-recorded trapezius muscle activity in workers with shoulder and neck pain. Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
  Academic article
• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1995) A case-control study of trapezius muscle activity in office and manual workers with shoulder and neck pain and symptom-free controls. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
  Academic article
• Winkel, Jørgen; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1995) God ergonomi och rationell produktion. Nordisk ergonomi
  Academic article
• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Larsen, S.. (1995) A case-control study of psychological and psychosocial risk factors for shoulder and neck pain at the workplace. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1995) Ergonomi.
  Academic chapter

1994

• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Larsen, S.. (1994) A case-control study of psychological and psychosocial risk factors for shoulder and neck pain at the workplace. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
  Academic article
• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) A case-control study of trapezius muscle activity in office and manual workers with shoulder and neck pain and symptom-free controls. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
  Academic article
• Veiersted, K.B.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) Subjectively assessed occupational and individual parameters as risk factors for trapezius myalgia. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Wærsted, M.; Bjørklund, R.A.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) The effect of motivation on shoulder-muscle tension in attentiondemanding tasks. Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jensen, Chris; Berg, Kari; Wærsted, Morten; Veiersted, Kaj Bo. (1994) Arbeidsrelaterte og individuelle risikofaktorer for muskelsmerte. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
  Academic article
• Wærsted, Morten; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) Psykogen muskelaktivitet som risikofaktor for muskelsmerte. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
  Academic article
• Vasseljen, Ottar; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) Arbeidsrelaterte nakke- og skuldersmerter blant ansatte i manuelt arbeid og kontorarbeid : en studie av mulige årsaksfaktorer. NTH. Inst. f. organisasjons- og arbeidslivsfag
  Working paper
• Vasseljen, Ottar; Johansen, Berit Mørk; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) Effekt av smertereduksjon på selvrapportert generell anspenthet og målt muskelspenning i øvre trapezius for arbeidstakere med nakke- og skuldermyalgier. Fond til etter- og videreutdanning
  Working paper
• Bjørseth, Olav M.; Hilt, B.; Hovden, Jan; Leira, H.L.; Rodahl, K.; Saksvik, Per Øystein; Sundmark, H.; Tufto, Pål Å.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Aarås, A.. (1994) Fysisk og kjemisk arbeidsmiljø : forelesningskompendium for studieåret 1994/95. Norges tekniske høgskole. Institutt for organisasjons- og arbeidslivsfag
  Working paper
• Bjørseth, Olav M.; Graver, Hans Petter; Hovden, Jan; Ophus, Egil M.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Wulff, Ingrid Anette; Hermansen, John Eilif. (1994) Samfunn og bedrift : miljø og verdier : kompendium høst 1994. Norges tekniske høgskole. Institutt for organisasjons- og arbeidslivsfag
  Working paper
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1994) Helse, miljø og sikkerhet 1 : HMS 1 : fagplan og kompendium. Norges tekniske høgskole. Institutt for organisasjons- og arbeidslivsfag
  Working paper

1993

• Jensen, Chris; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Vasseljen, Ottar. (1993) The influence of electrode position on bipolar surface electromyogram recordings of the upper trapezius muscle. European Journal of Applied Physiology
  Academic article
• Veiersted, Kaj B.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; al., [Mangler fornavn] et. (1993) Electromyographic evaluation of muscular work pattern as a predictor of trapezius myalgia. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
  Academic article
• Veiersted, Kaj B.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1993) Development of trapezius myalgia among female workers performing light manual work. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jensen, Chris; Nilsen, Kari. (1993) Muscle coordination and choice-reaction time tests as indicators of occupational muscle load and shoulder-neck complaints. European Journal of Applied Physiology
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jensen, Chris; Hansen, K.. (1993) Individual and work-related risk factors associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
  Academic article
• Jensen, Chris; Westgaard, Rolf Harald; al., [Mangler fornavn] et. (1993) Trapezius muscle load as a risk indicator for occupational shoulder-neck complaints. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
  Academic article

1992

• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jansen, T.. (1992) Individual and work related factors associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints. II Different risk factors among sensing machine operators. British Journal of Industrial Medicine
  Academic article
• Westgaard, Rolf Harald; Jansen, T.. (1992) Individual and work related factors associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints. I A quantitative registration system. British Journal of Industrial Medicine
  Academic article
• Winkel, J.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1992) Occupational and individual risk factors for shoulder-neck complaintspart II - the scientific basis (literature review) for the guide. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
  Academic article
• Winkel, J.; Westgaard, Rolf Harald. (1992) Occupational and individual risk factors for shoulder-neck complaintspart I - guidelines for the practitioner. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
  Academic article