Works (44)
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2009 journal article
An evaluation of arborist handsaws
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 40(1), 8–14.
author keywords: Handsaws; Shoulder; Wrist; Biomechanics
MeSH headings : Adult; Analysis of Variance; Biomechanical Phenomena; Electromyography; Ergonomics; Female; Humans; Lifting; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology; Musculoskeletal Diseases / prevention & control; Occupational Exposure / adverse effects; Occupational Health; Posture; Prospective Studies; Trees; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2009 journal article
College students and computers: Assessment of usage patterns and musculoskeletal discomfort
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION, 32(3), 285–298.
author keywords: Computer; VDT; college students; musculoskeletal discomfort
MeSH headings : Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Musculoskeletal System / physiopathology; Pain; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States; Universities; User-Computer Interface; Young Adult
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2009 journal article
Ergonomic Risk Factors for Low Back Pain in North Carolina Crab Pot and Gill Net Commercial Fishermen
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, 52(4), 311–321.
author keywords: epidemiology; musculoskeletal disorders; work exposure; PATH; CABS
MeSH headings : Adult; Animals; Brachyura; Ergonomics; Female; Fisheries; Humans; Lifting / adverse effects; Low Back Pain / epidemiology; Low Back Pain / etiology; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina / epidemiology; Occupational Diseases / epidemiology; Occupational Diseases / etiology; Poisson Distribution; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2009 journal article
The effects of a suspended-load backpack on gait
GAIT & POSTURE, 29(1), 151–153.
author keywords: Suspended-load backpack; Ground reaction force
MeSH headings : Adult; Analysis of Variance; Back / physiology; Gait / physiology; Humans; Male; Posture / physiology; Shoulder / physiology; Walking / physiology; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2008 journal article
Evaluating ergonomic stresses in North Carolina commercial crab pot and gill net fishermen
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, 5(3), 182–196.
author keywords: exposure variability; low back; mixed model; variance
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Brachyura; Ergonomics / methods; Female; Fisheries; Fishes; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Lifting / adverse effects; Linear Models; Lumbosacral Region / physiology; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina; Occupational Health / statistics & numerical data; Posture / physiology; Risk Assessment / methods; Shellfish; Workload
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2008 journal article
The effects of obesity on lifting performance
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 39(1), 93–98.
author keywords: lifting; low back pain
MeSH headings : Biomechanical Phenomena; Body Mass Index; Humans; Lifting; Low Back Pain / etiology; Lumbosacral Region / physiology; Male; North Carolina; Obesity; Occupational Health; Task Performance and Analysis; Weight-Bearing
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
A biomechanical analysis of anterior load carriage
ERGONOMICS, 50(12), 2104–2117.
author keywords: lumbar; electromyography; motion analysis; agriculture
MeSH headings : Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Female; Humans; Lifting; Lumbosacral Region / physiology; Male; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Posture / physiology; Task Performance and Analysis; United States; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
An evaluation of backpack harness systems in non-neutral torso postures
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 38(5), 541–547.
author keywords: backpack; electromyography; awkward postures
MeSH headings : Adult; Back Injuries / prevention & control; Biomechanical Phenomena; Equipment Design; Ergonomics; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postural Balance / physiology; United States; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
An in vivo assessment of the low back response to prolonged flexion: Interplay between active and passive tissues
Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 22(9), 965–971.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
Ergonomic interventions for the reduction of back and shoulder biomechanical loading when weighing calves
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 37(2), 103–110.
author keywords: livestock handling; lumbar injury; shoulder injury; biomechanical modeling; EMG
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
Learning curve analysis of a patient lift-assist device
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 38(6), 765–771.
author keywords: intervention; learning; musculoskeletal
MeSH headings : Adult; Ergonomics; Humans; Learning; Lifting; Musculoskeletal Diseases / prevention & control; North Carolina; Occupational Health; Self-Help Devices; Teaching
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2007 journal article
The effect of a knee support on the biomechanical response of the low back
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 23(4), 275–281.
author keywords: lumbar; EMG; kneeling
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological / physiology; Adult; Back / physiology; Biomechanical Phenomena / methods; Female; Humans; Knee Joint / physiology; Lifting; Lumbar Vertebrae / physiology; Male; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Postural Balance / physiology; Stress, Mechanical; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 journal article
A laboratory study of the effects of wrist splint orthoses on forearm muscle activity and upper extremity posture
HUMAN FACTORS, 48(3), 499–510.
MeSH headings : Adult; Female; Forearm / physiology; Humans; Male; North Carolina; Orthotic Devices; Posture; Wrist Injuries / therapy
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 journal article
An adaptive system identification model of the biomechanical response of the human trunk during sudden loading
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 128(2), 235–241.
author keywords: sudden loading; system identification; lumbar
MeSH headings : Abdomen / physiology; Adaptation, Physiological / physiology; Adult; Back / physiology; Biomechanical Phenomena / methods; Computer Simulation; Elasticity; Feedback / physiology; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Movement / physiology; Postural Balance / physiology; Posture / physiology; Reflex / physiology; Thorax / physiology; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 journal article
Differences in trunk kinematics and ground reaction forces between older and younger adults during lifting
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 36(9), 767–772.
author keywords: trunk kinematics; aging; lifting; ground reaction force
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 journal article
Effects of age on muscle activity and upper body kinematics during a repetitive forearm supination task
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 36(11), 951–957.
author keywords: age; supination torque; electromyography; upper extremity kinematics; Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment Work Simulator; manual screwdriver
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 journal article
Evaluation of a redesigned self-checkout station for wheelchair users
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, 18(1), 15–24.
author keywords: ergonomics; universal design; retail checkout; wheelchair
MeSH headings : Architectural Accessibility; Commerce / instrumentation; Disabled Persons; Efficiency; Equipment Design; Ergonomics; Focus Groups; Humans; Posture; Self-Help Devices / trends; Task Performance and Analysis; Wheelchairs
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2006 journal article
Low-level exertions of the neck musculature: A study of research methods
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 16(5), 485–497.
author keywords: electrode location; normalization method; muscle access; neck muscles
MeSH headings : Electromyography / methods; Electromyography / standards; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Neck Muscles / physiology; Posture / physiology; Reference Standards; Reproducibility of Results; Research Design; Sensitivity and Specificity; United States
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
A laboratory investigation of personality type and break-taking behavior
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 35(3), 237–246.
author keywords: personality type; shoulder; overhead work
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
A study of lifting tasks performed on laterally slanted ground surfaces
ERGONOMICS, 48(7), 782–795.
author keywords: asymmetric lifting; surface angle; biomechanical model; slant; slope; slip
MeSH headings : Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Lifting; Male; Posture; Task Performance and Analysis; United States; Weight-Bearing
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
Adaptive system identification applied to the biomechanical response of the human trunk during sudden loading
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 38(12), 2472–2479.
author keywords: sudden loading; fatigue; training; lumbar; injury; modeling
MeSH headings : Abdomen / physiology; Acceleration; Adaptation, Physiological / physiology; Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena / methods; Computer Simulation; Elasticity; Head / physiology; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae / physiology; Male; Models, Biological; Movement / physiology; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Postural Balance / physiology; Posture / physiology; Stress, Mechanical; Thorax / physiology; Torque; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
Assessing the effects of positive feedback and reinforcement in the introduction phase of an ergonomic intervention
HUMAN FACTORS, 47(3), 526–535.
MeSH headings : Adult; Feedback; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reinforcement, Psychology; Task Performance and Analysis
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
Development of an ergonomics guideline for the furniture manufacturing industry
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 36(2), 241–247.
author keywords: furniture industry; ergonomics guideline
MeSH headings : Ergonomics; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Industry; Interior Design and Furnishings; North Carolina; United States; United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
The effect of a repetitive, fatiguing lifting task on horizontal ground reaction forces
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 21(3), 260–270.
author keywords: slip; agriculture; lumbar injury
MeSH headings : Accidental Falls / prevention & control; Adult; Back / physiology; Back Injuries / prevention & control; Biomechanical Phenomena; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Occupations; Task Performance and Analysis; Weight Lifting / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2005 journal article
Use of the CABS methodology to assess biomechanical stress in commercial crab fishermen
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 36(1), 61–70.
author keywords: biomechanics; low back injury; commercial crab fishing
MeSH headings : Biomechanical Phenomena; Fisheries; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Lumbar Vertebrae / physiopathology; Male; Occupational Diseases / physiopathology; Posture / physiology; Ships; Stress, Physiological / physiopathology; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2004 journal article
Cervicobrachial muscle response to cognitive load in a dual-task scenario
ERGONOMICS, 47(6), 625–645.
author keywords: attention; cognitive task; multiple-task performance; electromyography; mental workload; physiological measures; secondary-task performance; stress; visual display unit
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological; Adult; Cognition; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Processes; Movement; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Postural Balance / physiology; Psychomotor Performance / physiology; Task Performance and Analysis; Workload / psychology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2004 journal article
Influence of knee angle and individual flexibility on the flexion-relaxation response of the low back musculature
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY, 14(4), 485–494.
author keywords: EMG; flexion-relaxation; flexibility; knee angle
MeSH headings : Adult; Analysis of Variance; Back; Biomechanical Phenomena; Electromyography; Humans; Isometric Contraction / physiology; Knee Joint / physiology; Leg / physiology; Male; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Muscle Relaxation / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Posture / physiology; Thigh / physiology; Thorax; Weight-Bearing / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2004 journal article
Productivity and ergonomic investigation of bent-handle pliers
HUMAN FACTORS, 46(2), 234–243.
MeSH headings : Adult; Efficiency; Equipment Design; Female; Humans; Male; Posture; Task Performance and Analysis
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2004 journal article
The effects of a sloped ground surface on trunk kinematics and L5/S1 moment during lifting
ERGONOMICS, 47(6), 646–659.
author keywords: lifting technique; slope; biomechanical model; L5; S1 joint moment
MeSH headings : Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Female; Humans; Joints / physiology; Lifting; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Posture; Task Performance and Analysis; Torque; Work / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2003 journal article
Ergonomic interventions for the reduction of low back stress in framing carpenters in the home building industry
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 31(6), 397–409.
author keywords: construction; low back disorders; engineering controls
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2002 journal article
An investigation of ergonomic interventions in dental hygiene work
Applied Ergonomics, 33(2), 175–184.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2002 journal article
Effect of grip span on lateral pinch grip strength
HUMAN FACTORS, 44(4), 569–577.
MeSH headings : Adult; Anthropometry; Female; Fingers / physiology; Hand Strength / physiology; Humans; Isometric Contraction / physiology; Male; Orientation / physiology; Physical Exertion / physiology; Psychomotor Performance / physiology; Reference Values; Thumb / physiology; Time Factors
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2002 journal article
Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part I - lift assist devices
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 29(5), 263–273.
author keywords: low back injury; intervention research; furniture industry; trunk motion; trunk posture
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2002 journal article
Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part II - Handtools
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 29(5), 275–287.
author keywords: cumulative trauma disorders; upper extremity; intervention research; furniture industry; EMG
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2001 journal article
A field evaluation of monitor placement effects in VDT users
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 32(4), 313–325.
author keywords: visual display terminal; cervical; monitor
MeSH headings : Adult; Anthropometry; Computer Terminals; Ergometry; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Facility Design and Construction; Female; Humans; Interior Design and Furnishings; Male; Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology; Posture / physiology; Videotape Recording
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2001 journal article
The use of mirrors during an assembly task: a study of ergonomics and productivity
Ergonomics, 44(2), 215–228.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2000 journal article
An empirical approach to characterizing trunk muscle coactivation using simulation input modeling techniques
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 33(12), 1701–1704.
author keywords: EMG; lumbar; injury; modeling; simulation
MeSH headings : Acceleration; Adult; Computer Simulation; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Lumbosacral Region; Male; Models, Biological; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Physical Exertion; Torque; Weight Lifting / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2000 journal article
Continuous assessment of back stress (CABS): A new method to quantify low-back stress in jobs with variable biomechanical demands
HUMAN FACTORS, 42(2), 209–225.
MeSH headings : Back / physiology; Back Injuries / etiology; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Theoretical; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; Occupational Diseases / etiology; Occupations; Risk Assessment; Stress, Physiological / etiology; Task Performance and Analysis; United States; Workload
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2000 journal article
Effects of semi-rigid arch-support orthotics: an investigation with potential ergonomic implications
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 31(5), 515–522.
author keywords: orthotics; posture; stability; fatigue; discomfort
MeSH headings : Adult; Analysis of Variance; Anthropometry; Biomechanical Phenomena; Ergonomics / instrumentation; Ergonomics / statistics & numerical data; Fatigue / prevention & control; Female; Foot; Humans; Male; Muscles / physiology; Orthotic Devices / statistics & numerical data; Polyurethanes; Posture / physiology; Shoes / statistics & numerical data; Time Factors
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2000 journal article
Transverse-contour modeling of trunk muscle-distributed forces and spinal loads during lifting and twisting
Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), 25(2), 180–189.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
1999 journal article
The Effect of Personality Type on Muscle Coactivation during Elbow Flexion
Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 41(1), 51–60.
MeSH headings : Adult; Analysis of Variance; Biomechanical Phenomena; Elbow Joint / physiology; Ergonomics; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Psychomotor Performance; Type A Personality
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
1998 chapter
Managing work-related musculoskeletal injuries
In W. Karwowski & G. Salvendy (Eds.), Ergonomics in manufacturing: Raising productivity through workplace improvement (Ch. 19). Dearborn, Mich.: Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Norcross, Ga.: Engineering & Management Press.
Ed(s): W. Karwowski & G. Salvendy
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
1998 journal article
The effects of video display terminal height on the operator: a comparison of the 15 degrees and 40 degrees recommendations
APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 29(4), 239–246.
author keywords: VDT; biomechanics; working posture; muscular activity
MeSH headings : Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Computer Terminals; Electromyography; Ergonomics; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
1997 journal article
Selective activation of the external oblique musculature during axial torque production
Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 12(3), 172–180.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
