Gary A. Mirka

An evaluation of arborist handsaws

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 40(1), 8–14.

College students and computers: Assessment of usage patterns and musculoskeletal discomfort

WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION, 32(3), 285–298.

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.

The effects of a suspended-load backpack on gait

GAIT & POSTURE, 29(1), 151–153.

Evaluating ergonomic stresses in North Carolina commercial crab pot and gill net fishermen

JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, 5(3), 182–196.

The effects of obesity on lifting performance

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 39(1), 93–98.

A biomechanical analysis of anterior load carriage

ERGONOMICS, 50(12), 2104–2117.

An evaluation of backpack harness systems in non-neutral torso postures

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 38(5), 541–547.

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.

Ergonomic interventions for the reduction of back and shoulder biomechanical loading when weighing calves

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 37(2), 103–110.

Learning curve analysis of a patient lift-assist device

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 38(6), 765–771.

The effect of a knee support on the biomechanical response of the low back

JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 23(4), 275–281.

A laboratory study of the effects of wrist splint orthoses on forearm muscle activity and upper extremity posture

HUMAN FACTORS, 48(3), 499–510.

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.

Differences in trunk kinematics and ground reaction forces between older and younger adults during lifting

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 36(9), 767–772.

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.

Evaluation of a redesigned self-checkout station for wheelchair users

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, 18(1), 15–24.

Low-level exertions of the neck musculature: A study of research methods

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 16(5), 485–497.

A laboratory investigation of personality type and break-taking behavior

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 35(3), 237–246.

A study of lifting tasks performed on laterally slanted ground surfaces

ERGONOMICS, 48(7), 782–795.

Adaptive system identification applied to the biomechanical response of the human trunk during sudden loading

JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 38(12), 2472–2479.

Assessing the effects of positive feedback and reinforcement in the introduction phase of an ergonomic intervention

HUMAN FACTORS, 47(3), 526–535.

Development of an ergonomics guideline for the furniture manufacturing industry

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 36(2), 241–247.

The effect of a repetitive, fatiguing lifting task on horizontal ground reaction forces

JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 21(3), 260–270.

Use of the CABS methodology to assess biomechanical stress in commercial crab fishermen

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 36(1), 61–70.

Cervicobrachial muscle response to cognitive load in a dual-task scenario

ERGONOMICS, 47(6), 625–645.

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.

Productivity and ergonomic investigation of bent-handle pliers

HUMAN FACTORS, 46(2), 234–243.

The effects of a sloped ground surface on trunk kinematics and L5/S1 moment during lifting

ERGONOMICS, 47(6), 646–659.

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.

An investigation of ergonomic interventions in dental hygiene work

Applied Ergonomics, 33(2), 175–184.

Effect of grip span on lateral pinch grip strength

HUMAN FACTORS, 44(4), 569–577.

Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part I - lift assist devices

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 29(5), 263–273.

Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part II - Handtools

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 29(5), 275–287.

A field evaluation of monitor placement effects in VDT users

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 32(4), 313–325.

The use of mirrors during an assembly task: a study of ergonomics and productivity

Ergonomics, 44(2), 215–228.

An empirical approach to characterizing trunk muscle coactivation using simulation input modeling techniques

JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 33(12), 1701–1704.

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.

Effects of semi-rigid arch-support orthotics: an investigation with potential ergonomic implications

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 31(5), 515–522.

Transverse-contour modeling of trunk muscle-distributed forces and spinal loads during lifting and twisting

Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), 25(2), 180–189.

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.

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.

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.

Selective activation of the external oblique musculature during axial torque production

Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 12(3), 172–180.