A5000655769- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Sports Performance and Training
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Robot Manipulation and Learning
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Mechatronics Education and Applications
Pennsylvania State University
2013-2022
Marcus (United States)
2005-2020
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
2014
Sears Holdings (United States)
1993
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
1979-1982
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
1979
This study examined the severity of symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) relation to nerve conduction measures median nerve. Clinical symptom and studies were evaluated for 64 hands with CTS 45 patients. We found following: (1) significant relationships identified among clinical scales resulted a dichotomous classification scheme into primary secondary symptoms, former being more specific those usually seen association injury; (2) there between abnormality; (3) scale correlated strongly...
The load of student's backpacks has raised questions over the safety and health schoolchildren everywhere. purpose this study is to use electromyography (EMG), posture evaluation, heart rate, ratings perceived exertion perceptions pain find an acceptable backpack limit for middle school students. Twenty students aged 11 14 (10 female 10 male) volunteered study. subjects completed two tests, standing stationary walking on a treadmill, where they carried 5% incremental loads from 0% body mass...
Abstract This study investigated coordination of the grip force on and applied with a hand tool using precision pinch grip. A simulated was developed to measure exerted as function transmitted from an external object in dynamic matching paradigm. Grip measures reflected subjects' abilities modulate parallel application their minimize excessive force. These were calculated for seven subjects diagnosis carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) age- gender-matched controls. The absolute magnitude (safety...
Abstract Over the last ten years, several static biomechanical models have been developed to predict strength capability of a population and quantitatively identify physical acts required in highly stressful jobs. In applying dynamic act, such as lifting, it is assumed that effects acceleration momentum are negligible. A detailed simulation lifting psychophysically determined maximum loads showed compressive force at low-back peak task moments various body joints were approximately two three...
The growth of the blueberry industry in past three decades has been remarkably robust. However, a labor shortage for hand harvesting, increasingly higher costs, and low harvest efficiencies are becoming bottlenecks sustainable development fresh market production. In this study, we evaluated semi-mechanical harvesting systems consisting harvest-aid platform with soft fruit catching surfaces that collected detached by portable, hand-held, pneumatic shakers. softer were not glued to hard...
AbstractThe triage process may result in long waiting periods during which vital indicators of patients with apparently less urgent problems are not monitored after the initial triage. The integration technology and decision theory has potential to assist nurses recognizing priorities by collecting data on changing clinical information methodically organizing it. This study investigates for integrating multi-attribute utility (MAUT) develop a dynamic support system (DSS) patient...
The aim of this study was to explore the effects gamification on engineering lab activities by providing empirical evidence effect students working in an lab. Although has been applied several contexts including business, marketing, corporate management, and online communities social networks, little research conducted application activities, nor is there support effectiveness at motivating engaging students. For study, two types websites were created collect data from who enrolled...
Abstract Various hook handles were tested to evaluate the effect of handle design characteristics on subjective discomfort ratings and phalange forces in a maximum gripping task. A force glove system with 12 thin sensitive resistor (FSR) sensors was used measure handles. Thirty subjects (15 males 15 females) tested, generally preferred 30 or 37 mm (the latter for large handed males) double frustrum followed by oval handles, whereas overall they showed less preference 45 The more related...
Three experiments examined the effect of hard-copy print and CRT screens different resolution/addressability ratios (RAR) on accommodation visual search performance. display modes were generated with an IBM personal computer a Princeton Graphics Terminal: capital letters in high-RAR mode, low-RAR mode programmed to simulate mode. Same-sized also presented print. Experiment 1 demonstrated that hardcopy was more accurate than screens. In 2 spatial frequency channels activated by each evaluated...
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Patients and nurses had positive reactions with respect to perceived usefulness ease of use a wireless wearable sensor-based system in two emergency departments. Results showed that patients' perceptions on the technology were more favorable less variable than nurses' perception. The results are encouraging for implementation such department settings as they seem promote continuous monitoring vital signs.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounted for 32% of days-away-from-work cases in private industry 2016. Several factors have been associated with MSDs, such as repetitive motion, excessive force, awkward and/or sustained postures, and prolonged sitting standing, all which are required farm workers’ labor. While numerous epidemiological studies on the prevention MSDs agriculture conducted, an ergonomics evaluation blueberry harvesting has not yet systematically performed. The...