Peer review report 1 on “Building a framework for ergonomic research on laparoscopic instrument handles”

Peer review report 1 on “Building a framework for ergonomic research on laparoscopic instrument handles”

International Journal of Surgery 25 Supplement 1 (2016) S225 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect International Journal of Surgery journal home...

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International Journal of Surgery 25 Supplement 1 (2016) S225

Contents lists available at ScienceDirect

International Journal of Surgery journal homepage: www.journal-surgery.net

Peer review report

Peer review report 1 on “Building a framework for ergonomic research on laparoscopic instrument handles” 1. Original submission 1.1. Recommendation Minor revision. 1.2. Comments to the author Well-written review about an original theme. The paper is interesting and easy to understand. The proposed framework could find several practical applications however the lack of any validation is a major concern. Minor concerns/questions:

DOI of published article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.04.027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.05.007 1743-9191

- Did you consider the learning curve's length in your framework? - Did you integrate the Matern's principles (table 1) in your framework? - Rows 35e38: Add a reference - Rows 80e147: Add a table - Row 213e283: Add a table - Row 402: “MIS”, Abbreviations should be defined at first mention Benedetto Neola Corso Umberto I, 108, Marano di Napoli, Italy E-mail addresses: [email protected], [email protected].