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Although ergonomic risk assessment is central to prevention strategies, traditional assessment approaches are often constrained by time pressures, workload demands, and variability in clinical interpretation. Recent advances in artificial intelligence offer new opportunities to support ergonomic risk assessment through automated and data-driven methods; however, many AI-based workplace tools fail to achieve sustained real-world adoption.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This paper proposes a participatory co-design framework to guide the development and implementation of artificial intelligence\u2013based ergonomic risk assessment systems in rehabilitation and workplace settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Drawing on principles from participatory ergonomics, occupational health, and ethical artificial intelligence, this conceptual paper outlines a structured co-design process that actively involves rehabilitation professionals and other stakeholders across all stages of system development. The framework integrates stakeholder engagement, iterative design, ethical and governance considerations, and alignment with workplace realities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The proposed framework emphasises worker-centred design, transparency of AI-supported decision outputs, integration with rehabilitation workflows, and support for professional judgment. 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