Research Trends

The mission for our research trends section is to bring research information from universities, government, and private organizations to our visitors. The focus is on the use of a software and/or hardware technology to further research in industrial and office ergonomics or in the development of new software, hardware or methodologies in these areas.

Available Articles

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Effect of belt/bucket interface in apple harvesting
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Andris Freivalds, Shihyun Park, Cheol Lee, Giulia Earle-Richardson, Christine Mason, John J. May

Human Vibration Analysis

All Terrain Vehicle Vibration Exposure In New Zealand
Stephan Milosavljevic, Allan Carman, Poonam Pal
School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Transmissiblity of Whole-Body Vibration from Floor to Seat Experienced by Scraper Operators in the Construction Industry
By Adam P. Cann, Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Elborn College, University of Western Ontario
E. Kent Gillin, Alan W. Salmoni,University of Western Ontario
Peter Vi, Construction Safety Association of Ontario
Tammy R. Eger, Laurentian University

Evaluation of Scraper Operator Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration in the Construction Industry
E.K. Gillin and A. Cann, Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Western Ontario
P. Vi, Construction Safety Association of Ontario
A. Salmoni, School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario
T. Eger, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Ontario
M. Hunt, Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Western Ontario

Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Experienced During the Operation of Small and Large Load-Haul-Dump Vehicles
Tammy Eger, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University
Martin Smets, BEK Lab, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University
Sylvain Grenier, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University
Vibration Research Group, (Laurentian University, IRSST, Queen's University, University of Western Ontario, Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association and Construction Safety Association of Ontario)

Ergonomic Field Assessment of Bucking Bars During Riveting Tasks
Michael J. Jorgensen and Muthukurappan Viswanathan, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Wichita State University

Lumbar Postural Analysis

Effects of Rebar Tying Machine on Trunk Flexion and Productivity
Peter Vi, Hon.BSc., M.Eng, Construction Safety Association of Ontario

Instrumentation for measuring dynamic spinal load moment exposures in the workplace
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
William S. Marras, Steven A. Lavender, Sue A. Ferguson, Riley E. Splittstoesser, Gang Yang, Pete Schabo
Institute for Ergonomics, Biodynamics Laboratory, The Ohio State University, 1971 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

Quantitative biomechanical workplace exposure measures: Distribution centers
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
William S. Marras, Steven A. Lavender, Sue A. Ferguson, Riley E. Splittstoesser, Gang Yang
Biodynamics Laboratory, The Ohio State University, 1971 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, United States

Quantitative Dynamic Measures of Physical Exposure
Predict Low Back Functional Impairment
SPINE Volume 35, Number 8
William S. Marras, PhD, Steven A. Lavender, PhD, Sue A. Ferguson, PhD, Riley E. Splittstoesser, and Gang Yang, MD

Other

Peper "60 Second Protocol" - Prevent Computer Related Symptoms with Micro-breaks: A Biofeedback Derived Systems Approach
By Erik Peper, Ph.D. and Katherine H. Gibney
San Francisco State University

Biomechanical Design and Evaluation of Meat-Hooks
By Andris Freivalds and Yong-Ku Kong, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

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