@article{mirka_jin_hoyle_2009, title={An evaluation of arborist handsaws}, volume={40}, DOI={10.1016/j.apergo.2008.02.011}, number={1}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Jin, S. and Hoyle, J.}, year={2009}, pages={8–14} } @article{noack-cooper_sommerich_mirka_2009, title={College students and computers: Assessment of usage patterns and musculoskeletal discomfort}, volume={32}, DOI={10.3233/WOR-2009-0827}, number={3}, journal={Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation}, author={Noack-Cooper, K. L. and Sommerich, C. M. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2009}, pages={285–298} } @article{xu_hsiang_mirka_2009, title={The effects of a suspended-load backpack on gait}, volume={29}, DOI={10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.06.008}, number={1}, journal={Gait & Posture}, author={Xu, X. and Hsiang, S. M. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2009}, pages={151–153} } @article{kucera_loomis_lipscomb_marshall_mirka_daniels_2009, title={ergonomic risk factors for low back pain in North Carolina crab pot and gill net commercial fishermen}, volume={52}, DOI={10.1002/ajim.20676}, number={4}, journal={American Journal of Industrial Medicine}, author={Kucera, K. L. and Loomis, D. and Lipscomb, H. J. and Marshall, S. W. and Mirka, G. A. and Daniels, J. L.}, year={2009}, pages={311–321} } @article{kucera_mirka_loomis_marshall_lipscomb_daniels_2008, title={Evaluating ergonomic stresses in North Carolina commercial crab pot and gill net fishermen}, volume={5}, DOI={10.1080/15459620701873514}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene}, author={Kucera, K. L. and Mirka, G. A. and Loomis, D. and Marshall, S. W. and Lipscomb, H. J. and Daniels, J.}, year={2008}, pages={182–196} } @article{xu_mirka_hsiang_2008, title={The effects of obesity on lifting performance}, volume={39}, DOI={10.1016/j.apergo.2007.02.001}, number={1}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Xu, X. and Mirka, G. A. and Hsiang, S. M.}, year={2008}, pages={93–98} } @article{anderson_meador_mcclure_makrozahopoulos_brooks_mirka_2007, title={A biomechanical analysis of anterior load carriage}, volume={50}, DOI={10.1080/00140130701450195}, number={12}, journal={Ergonomics}, author={Anderson, A. M. and Meador, K. A. and McClure, L. R. and Makrozahopoulos, D. and Brooks, D. J. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2007}, pages={2104–2117} } @article{southard_mirka_2007, title={An evaluation of backpack harness systems in non-neutral torso postures}, volume={38}, DOI={10.1016/j.apergo.2006.08.007}, number={5}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Southard, S. A. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2007}, pages={541–547} } @article{shin_mirka_2007, title={An in vivo assessment of the low back response to prolonged flexion: Interplay between active and passive tissues}, volume={22}, number={9}, journal={Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)}, author={Shin, G. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2007}, pages={965–971} } @article{southard_freeman_drum_mirka_2007, title={Ergonomic interventions for the reduction of back and shoulder biomechanical loading when weighing calves}, volume={37}, DOI={10.1016/j.ergon.2006.10.016}, number={2}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Southard, S. A. and Freeman, J. H. and Drum, J. E. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2007}, pages={103–110} } @article{reid_mirka_2007, title={Learning curve analysis of a patient lift-assist device}, volume={38}, DOI={10.1016/j.apergo.2006.10.006}, number={6}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Reid, S. A. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2007}, pages={765–771} } @article{shu_jiang_xu_mirka_2007, title={The effect of a knee support on the biomechanical response of the low back}, volume={23}, DOI={10.1123/jab.23.4.275}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Applied Biomechanics}, author={Shu, Y. and Jiang, Z. L. and Xu, X. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2007}, pages={275–281} } @article{shu_mirka_2006, title={A laboratory study of the effects of wrist splint orthoses on forearm muscle activity and upper extremity posture}, volume={48}, DOI={10.1518/001872006778606859}, number={3}, journal={Human Factors}, author={Shu, Y. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2006}, pages={499–510} } @article{lawrence_buckner_mirka_2006, title={An adaptive system identification model of the biomechanical response of the human trunk during sudden loading}, volume={128}, DOI={10.1115/1.2165696}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Biomechanical Engineering}, author={Lawrence, B. M. and Buckner, G. D. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2006}, pages={235–241} } @article{shin_nance_mirka_2006, title={Differences in trunk kinematics and ground reaction forces between older and younger adults during lifting}, volume={36}, DOI={10.1016/j.ergon.2006.05.008}, number={9}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Shin, G. and Nance, M. L. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2006}, pages={767–772} } @article{jiang_shu_drum_reid_mirka_2006, title={Effects of age on muscle activity and upper body kinematics during a repetitive forearm supination task}, volume={36}, DOI={10.1016/j.ergon.2006.07.008}, number={11}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Jiang, Z. L. and Shu, Y. and Drum, J. and Reid, S. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2006}, pages={951–957} } @article{bajaj_mirka_sommerich_khachatoorian_2006, title={Evaluation of a redesigned self-checkout station for wheelchair users}, volume={18}, DOI={10.1080/10400435.2006.10131903}, number={1}, journal={Assistive Technology}, author={Bajaj, K. and Mirka, G. A. and Sommerich, C. M. and Khachatoorian, H.}, year={2006}, pages={15–24} } @article{joines_sommerich_mirka_wilson_moon_2006, title={Low-level exertions of the neck musculature: A study of research methods}, volume={16}, DOI={10.1016/j.jelekin.2005.09.007}, number={5}, journal={Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology}, author={Joines, S. M. B. and Sommerich, C. M. and Mirka, G. A. and Wilson, J. R. and Moon, S. D.}, year={2006}, pages={485–497} } @article{sudhakaran_mirka_2005, title={A laboratory investigation of personality type and break-taking behavior}, volume={35}, DOI={10.1016/j.ergon.2004.09.003}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Sudhakaran, S. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2005}, pages={237–246} } @article{jiang_shin_freeman_reid_mirka_2005, title={A study of lifting tasks performed on laterally slanted ground surfaces}, volume={48}, DOI={10.1080/00140130500123761}, number={7}, journal={Ergonomics}, author={Jiang, Z. L. and Shin, G. and Freeman, J. and Reid, S. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2005}, pages={782–795} } @article{lawrence_mirka_buckner_2005, title={Adaptive system identification applied to the biomechanical response of the human trunk during sudden loading}, volume={38}, DOI={10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.09.038}, number={12}, journal={Journal of Biomechanics}, author={Lawrence, B. M. and Mirka, G. A. and Buckner, G. D.}, year={2005}, pages={2472–2479} } @article{brandenburg_mirka_2005, title={Assessing the effects of positive feedback and reinforcement in the introduction phase of an ergonomic intervention}, volume={47}, DOI={10.1518/001872005774860078}, number={3}, journal={Human Factors}, author={Brandenburg, D. L. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2005}, pages={526–535} } @article{mirka_2005, title={Development of an ergonomics guideline for the furniture manufacturing industry}, volume={36}, DOI={10.1016/j.apergo.2004.10.003}, number={2}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Mirka, G. A.}, year={2005}, pages={241–247} } @article{shu_drum_southard_shin_mirka_2005, title={The effect of a repetitive, fatiguing lifting task on horizontal ground reaction forces}, volume={21}, DOI={10.1123/jab.21.3.260}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Applied Biomechanics}, author={Shu, Y. and Drum, J. and Southard, S. and Shin, G. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2005}, pages={260–270} } @article{mirka_shin_kucera_loomis_2005, title={Use of the CABS methodology to assess biomechanical stress in commercial crab fishermen}, volume={36}, DOI={10.1016/j.apergo.2004.08.001}, number={1}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Shin, G. and Kucera, K. and Loomis, D.}, year={2005}, pages={61–70} } @article{leyman_mirka_kaber_sommerich_2004, title={Cervicobrachial muscle response to cognitive load in a dual-task scenario}, volume={47}, DOI={10.1080/00140130310001629766}, number={6}, journal={Ergonomics}, author={Leyman, E. L. C. and Mirka, G. A. and Kaber, D. B. and Sommerich, C. M.}, year={2004}, pages={625–645} } @article{shin_shu_li_jiang_mirka_2004, title={Influence of knee angle and individual flexibility on the flexion-relaxation response of the low back musculature}, volume={14}, DOI={10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.12.001}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology}, author={Shin, G. and Shu, Y. and Li, Z. and Jiang, Z. L. and Mirka, G.}, year={2004}, pages={485–494} } @article{duke_mirka_sommerich_2004, title={Productivity and ergonomic investigation of bent-handle pliers}, volume={46}, DOI={10.1518/hfes.46.2.234.37341}, number={2}, journal={Human Factors}, author={Duke, K. and Mirka, G. A. and Sommerich, C. M.}, year={2004}, pages={234–243} } @article{shin_mirka_2004, title={The effects of a sloped ground surface on trunk kinematics and L5/S1 moment during lifting}, volume={47}, DOI={10.1080/00140130310001653066}, number={6}, journal={Ergonomics}, author={Shin, G. and Mirka, G.}, year={2004}, pages={646–659} } @article{mirka_monroe_nay_lipscomb_kelaher_2003, title={Ergonomic interventions for the reduction of low back stress in framing carpenters in the home building industry}, volume={31}, DOI={10.1016/S0169-8141(03)00025-8}, number={6}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Monroe, M. and Nay, T. and Lipscomb, H. and Kelaher, D.}, year={2003}, pages={397–409} } @article{smith_sommerich_mirka_george_2002, title={An investigation of ergonomic interventions in dental hygiene work}, volume={33}, number={2}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Smith, C. A. and Sommerich, C. M. and Mirka, G. A. and George, M. C.}, year={2002}, pages={175–184} } @article{shivers_mirka_kaber_2002, title={Effect of grip span on lateral pinch grip strength}, volume={44}, DOI={10.1518/0018720024496999}, number={4}, journal={Human Factors}, author={Shivers, C. L. and Mirka, G. A. and Kaber, D. B.}, year={2002}, pages={569–577} } @article{mirka_smith_shivers_taylor_2002, title={Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part I - lift assist devices}, volume={29}, DOI={10.1016/S0169-8141(01)00067-1}, number={5}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Smith, C. and Shivers, C. and Taylor, J.}, year={2002}, pages={263–273} } @article{mirka_shivers_smith_taylor_2002, title={Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part II - Handtools}, volume={29}, DOI={10.1016/S0169-8141(01)00068-3}, number={5}, journal={International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Shivers, C. and Smith, C. and Taylor, J.}, year={2002}, pages={275–287} } @article{psihogios_sommerich_mirka_moon_2001, title={A field evaluation of monitor placement effects in VDT users}, volume={32}, DOI={10.1016/S0003-6870(01)00014-X}, number={4}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Psihogios, J. P. and Sommerich, C. M. and Mirka, G. A. and Moon, S. D.}, year={2001}, pages={313–325} } @article{lutz_starr_smith_stewart_monroe_joines_mirka_2001, title={The use of mirrors during an assembly task: a study of ergonomics and productivity}, volume={44}, DOI={10.1080/001401301750048222}, number={2}, journal={Ergonomics}, author={Lutz, T. J. and Starr, H. and Smith, C. A. and Stewart, A. M. and Monroe, M. J. and Joines, S. M. B. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2001}, pages={215–228} } @article{mirka_glasscock_stanfield_wilson_2000, title={An empirical approach to characterizing trunk muscle coactivation using simulation input modeling techniques}, volume={33}, DOI={10.1016/s0021-9290(00)00151-2}, number={12}, journal={Journal of Biomechanics}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Glasscock, N. F. and Stanfield, P. M. and Wilson, J. R.}, year={2000}, pages={1701–1704} } @article{mirka_kelaher_nay_lawrence_2000, title={Continuous assessment of back stress (cabs): a new method to quantify low-back stress in jobs with variable biomechanical demands}, volume={42}, DOI={10.1518/001872000779656525}, number={2}, journal={Human Factors}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Kelaher, D. P. and Nay, D. T. and Lawrence, B. M.}, year={2000}, pages={209–225} } @article{kelaher_mirka_dudziak_2000, title={Effects of semi-rigid arch-support orthotics: an investigation with potential ergonomic implications}, volume={31}, DOI={10.1016/S0003-6870(00)00018-1}, number={5}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Kelaher, D. and Mirka, G. A. and Dudziak, K. Q.}, year={2000}, pages={515–522} } @article{davis_mirka_2000, title={Transverse-contour modeling of trunk muscle-distributed forces and spinal loads during lifting and twisting}, volume={25}, number={2}, journal={Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976)}, author={Davis, J. R. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2000}, pages={180–189} } @article{glasscock_turville_joines_mirka_1999, title={The effect of personality type on muscle coactivation during elbow flexion}, volume={41}, DOI={10.1518/001872099779577318}, number={1}, journal={Human Factors}, author={Glasscock, N. F. and Turville, K. L. and Joines, S. B. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={1999}, pages={51–60} } @inbook{sommerich_mirka_1998, title={Managing work-related musculoskeletal injuries}, booktitle={Ergonomics in manufacturing: Raising productivity through workplace improvement (Ch. 19)}, publisher={Dearborn, Mich.: Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Norcross, Ga.: Engineering & Management Press}, author={Sommerich, C. M. and Mirka, G. A.}, editor={Karwowski, W. and Salvendy, G.Editors}, year={1998} } @article{turville_psihogios_ulmer_mirka_1998, title={The effects of video display terminal height on the operator: a comparison of the 15 degrees and 40 degrees recommendations}, volume={29}, DOI={10.1016/S0003-6870(97)00048-3}, number={4}, journal={Applied Ergonomics}, author={Turville, K. L. and Psihogios, J. P. and Ulmer, T. R. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={1998}, pages={239–246} } @article{mirka_kelaher_baker_harrison_davis_1997, title={Selective activation of the external oblique musculature during axial torque production}, volume={12}, number={3}, journal={Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)}, author={Mirka, G. A. and Kelaher, D. P. and Baker, A. and Harrison, A. and Davis, J. R.}, year={1997}, pages={172–180} }