Jaime Hislop
Papers
6
Total Citations
75
H-Index
5
About
Jaime Hislop’s research sits at the intersection of surgical ergonomics and human factors engineering, with a focus on how technology can reduce physical strain for minimally invasive surgeons. Her major contributions center on comparing traditional laparoscopic surgery (TLS) with robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS). Her 2019 meta-analysis on muscle activation during these procedures (27 citations) provided early, quantitative evidence that robotic systems reduce muscular effort. She has since led systematic reviews and surveys demonstrating that over half of TLS surgeons experience intraoperative pain, while RALS significantly lowers discomfort and burnout. Her work also breaks new ground by examining how surgeon sex and anthropometry—hand size, strength, stature—affect tool usability, challenging one-size-fits-all instrument design. Methodologically, she validated wireless inertial measurement units (IMUs) for motion tracking in surgical settings, enabling portable, lab-free ergonomic assessments. With over 75 combined citations across her key papers, Hislop’s research is shaping the design of safer, more inclusive surgical tools and informing the adoption of robotic assistance to protect surgeon well-being.
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