William S. Marras

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The Role of Dynamic Three-Dimensional Trunk Motion in Occupationally-Related Low Back Disorders: The Effects of Workplace Factors, Trunk Position, and Trunk Motion Characteristics on Risk of Injury (1993) (851)
A strategy for human factors/ergonomics: developing the discipline and profession (2012) (674)
Biomechanical risk factors for occupationally related low back disorders. (1995) (638)
A comprehensive analysis of low-back disorder risk and spinal loading during the transferring and repositioning of patients using different techniques. (1999) (406)
Accuracy of a three-dimensional lumbar motion monitor for recording dynamic trunk motion characteristics (1992) (294)
An EMG-assisted model of trunk loading during free-dynamic lifting. (1995) (290)
Cost-benefit of muscle cocontraction in protecting against spinal instability. (2000) (276)
Female and male trunk geometry: size and prediction of the spine loading trunk muscles derived from MRI. (2001) (268)
The Influence of Psychosocial Stress, Gender, and Personality on Mechanical Loading of the Lumbar Spine (2000) (253)
The Influence of Trunk Muscle Coactivity on Dynamic Spinal Loads (1995) (251)
Occupational risk factors associated with soft tissue disorders of the shoulder: a review of recent investigations in the literature. (1993) (250)
An EMG-assisted model of loads on the lumbar spine during asymmetric trunk extensions. (1993) (244)
A stochastic model of trunk muscle coactivation during trunk bending. (1993) (241)
The occupational ergonomics handbook (2006) (235)
A Biomechanical Assessment and Model of Axial Twisting in the Thoracolumbar Spine (1995) (222)
Wrist motions in industry. (1993) (219)
A Three-Dimensional Motion Model of Loads on the Lumbar Spine: I. Model Structure (1991) (218)
Occupational low back disorder causation and control (2000) (212)
Spine Loading Characteristics of Patients With Low Back Pain Compared With Asymptomatic Individuals (2001) (211)
A Three-Dimensional Motion Model of Loads on the Lumbar Spine: II. Model Validation (1991) (184)
Variation in spinal load and trunk dynamics during repeated lifting exertions. (1999) (179)
Spine loading during trunk lateral bending motions. (1997) (179)
The development of an EMG-assisted model to assess spine loading during whole-body free-dynamic lifting. (1997) (171)
A literature review of low back disorder surveillance measures and risk factors. (1997) (166)
National occupational research agenda (NORA) future directions in occupational musculoskeletal disorder health research. (2009) (165)
The Classification of Anatomic‐ and Symptom‐based Low Back Disorders Using Motion Measure Models (1995) (159)
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Trunk Response to Asymmetric Trunk Motion (1992) (155)
Flexibility and velocity of the normal and impaired lumbar spine. (1986) (154)
Prospective validation of a low-back disorder risk model and assessment of ergonomic interventions associated with manual materials handling tasks (2000) (146)
The Impact of Mental Processing and Pacing on Spine Loading: 2002 Volvo Award in Biomechanics (2002) (145)
MRI-derived moment-arms of the female and male spine loading muscles. (2001) (143)
Tolerance of the lumbar spine to shear: a review and recommended exposure limits. (2012) (142)
Spine loading as a function of lift frequency, exposure duration, and work experience. (2006) (139)
Trunk loading and expectation. (1987) (132)
The quantification of low back disorder using motion measures. Methodology and validation. (1999) (129)
The effects of motion on trunk biomechanics. (2000) (128)
Myofascial trigger point development from visual and postural stressors during computer work. (2006) (126)
A non-MVC EMG normalization technique for the trunk musculature: Part 1. Method development. (2001) (125)
Spine loading during asymmetric lifting using one versus two hands. (1998) (123)
Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics (2006) (117)
The effectiveness of commonly used lifting assessment methods to identify industrial jobs associated with elevated risk of low-back disorders. (1999) (115)
Spine loading in patients with low back pain during asymmetric lifting exertions. (2004) (113)
Lumbar spine forces during manoeuvring of ceiling-based and floor-based patient transfer devices (2009) (104)
The Effects of Preview and Task Symmetry on Trunk Muscle Response to Sudden Loading (1989) (102)
Changes in Trunk Dynamics and Spine Loading During Repeated Trunk Exertions (1997) (102)
Torso Flexion Loads and the Fatigue Failure of Human Lumbosacral Motion Segments (2005) (102)
Measurements of Loads on the Lumbar Spine Under Isometric and Isokinetic Conditions (1984) (101)
Muscle activities during asymmetric trunk angular accelerations (1990) (101)
An Assessment of Complex Spinal Loads During Dynamic Lifting Tasks (1998) (99)
Effects of box features on spine loading during warehouse order selecting. (1999) (96)
Spine loading at different lumbar levels during pushing and pulling (2009) (96)
The Role of Complex, Simultaneous Trunk Motions in the Risk of Occupation‐Related Low Back Disorders (1998) (96)
The Development of Response Strategies in Preparation for Sudden Loading to the Torso (1993) (95)
Electromyographic studies of the lumbar trunk musculature during the generation of low‐level trunk acceleration (1993) (92)
Biomechanical evaluation of exoskeleton use on loading of the lumbar spine. (2018) (91)
Evaluation of spinal loading during lowering and lifting. (1998) (88)
Low Back Pain Recurrence in Occupational Environments (2007) (87)
Industrial wrist motions and incidence of hand/wrist cumulative trauma disorders. (1994) (84)
Relation between spinal load factors and the high-risk probability of occupational low-back disorder. (1999) (82)
Differences in motor recruitment and resulting kinematics between low back pain patients and asymptomatic participants during lifting exertions. (2004) (82)
Industrial electromyography (EMG) (1990) (80)
Quantitative Dynamic Measures of Physical Exposure Predict Low Back Functional Impairment (2010) (80)
Biomechanical assessment of lifting dynamics, muscle activity and spinal loads while using three different styles of lifting belt. (1997) (78)
The effect of ergonomic interventions in healthcare facilities on musculoskeletal disorders. (2005) (78)
Gender influences on spine loads during complex lifting. (2003) (78)
A neural network-based system for classification of industrial jobs with respect to risk of low back disorders due to workplace design. (1997) (78)
The Working Back: A Systems View (2008) (76)
Spine Loading as a Function of Gender (2002) (75)
The effects of mats on back and leg fatigue. (1994) (73)
Trunk Strength during Asymmetric Trunk Motion (1989) (72)
Longitudinal Quantitative Measures of the Natural Course of Low Back Pain Recovery (2000) (70)
Occupational ergonomics : principles of work design (2003) (70)
Effects of postural and visual stressors on myofascial trigger point development and motor unit rotation during computer work. (2011) (70)
Measuring trunk motions in industry: variability due to task factors, individual differences, and the amount of data collected (2000) (69)
A method for measuring external spinal loads during unconstrained free-dynamic lifting. (1997) (68)
Accuracy map of an optical motion capture system with 42 or 21 cameras in a large measurement volume. (2017) (68)
Assessment of the Relationship between Box Weight and Trunk Kinematics: Does a Reduction in Box Weight Necessarily Correspond to a Decrease in Spinal Loading? (2000) (68)
Simulift: A Simulation Model of Human Trunk Motion (1989) (66)
The prediction of lumbar spine geometry: method development and validation. (2005) (65)
Neuromuscular trunk performance and spinal loading during a fatiguing isometric trunk extension with varying torque requirements. (1997) (64)
Putting mind and body back together: a human-systems approach to the integration of the physical and cognitive dimensions of task design and operations. (2014) (64)
Trunk muscle activities during asymmetric twisting motions. (1998) (61)
Loading along the lumbar spine as influence by speed, control, load magnitude, and handle height during pushing. (2009) (61)
Spine loading and trunk kinematics during team lifting. (1999) (60)
Anthropometry of industrial populations (1993) (59)
Networks of internal trunk-loading activities under controlled trunk-motion conditions. (1988) (59)
Grip force and muscle activity differences due to glove type. (2002) (56)
Trunk kinematics of one-handed lifting, and the effects of asymmetry and load weight. (1996) (55)
Spinal loading when lifting from industrial storage bins (2002) (55)
Effects of posture on dynamic back loading during a cable lifting task (2002) (54)
Quantification and classification of low back disorders based on trunk motion (1993) (54)
Shoulder Muscle Fatigue During Repetitive Tasks as Measured by Electromyography and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (2013) (53)
Intra-abdominal pressure during trunk extension motions. (1996) (51)
Lifting In Stooped And Kneeling Postures: Effects On Lifting Capacity, Metabolic Costs, And Electromyography Of Eight Trunk Muscles (1988) (51)
A non-MVC EMG normalization technique for the trunk musculature: Part 2. Validation and use to predict spinal loads. (2001) (51)
Impairment magnification during dynamic trunk motions. (2000) (50)
Finger motion, wrist motion and tendon travel as a function of keyboard angles. (2000) (49)
Prevalence of low back pain, seeking medical care, and lost time due to low back pain among manual material handling workers in the United States (2019) (49)
The biochemical response to biomechanical tissue loading on the low back during physical work exposure. (2011) (49)
Interventions, Controls, and Applications in Occupational Ergonomics (2006) (48)
Effects of Handle Angle and Work Orientation on Hammering: I. Wrist Motion and Hammering Performance (1989) (48)
Evaluation of Maximal and Submaximal Static Muscle Exertions (1981) (48)
Towards an objective assessment of the “maximal voluntary contraction” component in routine muscle strength measurements (2004) (47)
Workplace design guidelines for asymptomatic vs. low-back-injured workers. (2005) (46)
Functional Impairment as a Predictor of Spine Loading (2005) (46)
Evaluating the low back biomechanics of three different office workstations: Seated, standing, and perching. (2016) (46)
Cross-sectional area of the lumbar back muscles as a function of torso flexion. (2003) (46)
An EMG-assisted model calibration technique that does not require MVCs. (2013) (45)
Modification of an EMG-assisted biomechanical model for pushing and pulling (2007) (45)
The Effects of Gloves on Grip Strength and Muscle Activity (1988) (45)
Effect of torso flexion on the lumbar torso extensor muscle sagittal plane moment arms. (2003) (45)
Estimation of the Dynamic Spinal Forces Using a Recurrent Fuzzy Neural Network (2007) (44)
Impact of two postural assist exoskeletons on biomechanical loading of the lumbar spine. (2019) (44)
Quantitative biomechanical workplace exposure measures: distribution centers. (2010) (44)
A method for measuring external loads during dynamic lifting exertions. (1996) (44)
Biomechanical aspects of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (2001) (43)
Effects of Handle Angle and Work Orientation on Hammering: II. Muscle Fatigue and Subjective Ratings of Body Discomfort (1989) (43)
Objective classification of vehicle seat discomfort (2014) (41)
Partitioning the contributing role of biomechanical, psychosocial, and individual risk factors in the development of spine loads. (2003) (41)
A Comparison of Fatigue Failure Responses of Old Versus Middle-Aged Lumbar Motion Segments in Simulated Flexed Lifting (2007) (40)
Variability in spine loading model performance. (1999) (40)
Carrying and spine loading (2013) (40)
Measurement of Seat Pressure Distributions (1987) (40)
A quantitative description of typing biomechanics (1996) (39)
A review of methods to assess coactivation in the spine. (2017) (38)
Reduction of spinal loading through the use of handles. (1998) (37)
Developing Physical Exposure-Based Back Injury Risk Models Applicable to Manual Handling Jobs in Distribution Centers (2012) (37)
Load spatial pathway and spine loading: how does lift origin and destination influence low back response? (2005) (36)
Spine loading and probability of low back disorder risk as a function of box location on a pallet (1997) (36)
The Complex Spine (2012) (36)
The Effect of Phone Design on Upper Extremity Discomfort and Muscle Fatigue (2007) (36)
Dynamic biomechanical modelling of symmetric and asymmetric lifting tasks in restricted postures. (1994) (36)
Significance of biomechanical and physiological variables during the determination of maximum acceptable weight of lift. (1999) (36)
The influence of lift frequency, lift duration and work experience on discomfort reporting (2007) (36)
Identification of Key Variables Using Fuzzy Average With Fuzzy Cluster Distribution (2007) (35)
An exploratory study of loading and morphometric factors associated with specific failure modes in fatigue testing of lumbar motion segments. (2006) (32)
Effect of foot movement and an elastic lumbar back support on spinal loading during free-dynamic symmetric and asymmetric lifting exertions (2000) (32)
Occupational Ergonomics : Engineering and Administrative Controls (2003) (32)
Cumulative Spine Loading and Clinically Meaningful Declines in Low-Back Function (2014) (32)
Physical demands and low-back injury risk among children and adolescents working on farms. (2004) (32)
Spinal loading during manual materials handling in a kneeling posture. (2007) (31)
An assessment of alternate keyboards using finger motion, wrist motion and tendon travel. (2000) (31)
The force-velocity relation and intra-abdominal pressure during lifting activities. (1985) (30)
The Washington State SHARP Approach to Exposure Assessment (2006) (30)
Instrumentation for measuring dynamic spinal load moment exposures in the workplace. (2010) (30)
Dynamic capabilities of the wrist joint in industrial workers (1993) (30)
The Working Back (2008) (30)
State-of-the-art research perspectives on musculoskeletal disorder causation and control: the need for an intergraded understanding of risk. (2004) (29)
Trunk Force Development during Static and Dynamic Lifts (1987) (29)
Effect of Electromyogram‐Force Relationships and Method of Gain Estimation on the Predictions of an Electromyogram‐Driven Model of Spinal Loading (1998) (28)
Occupational Ergonomics : Design and Management of Work Systems (2003) (28)
Baggage handling in an airplane cargo hold: An ergonomic intervention study (2006) (28)
The effects of a temporal warning signal on the biomechanical preparations for sudden loading. (1995) (28)
Quantification of back motion during asymmetric lifting. (1992) (28)
A biologically-assisted curved muscle model of the lumbar spine: Model structure. (2016) (28)
Changes in spine loading patterns throughout the workday as a function of experience, lift frequency, and personality. (2006) (27)
Musculoskeletal disorder risk as a function of vehicle rotation angle during assembly tasks. (2011) (27)
Biomechanical, psychosocial and individual risk factors predicting low back functional impairment among furniture distribution employees. (2012) (26)
A Dynamic Biomechanical Model of the Wrist Joint (1990) (26)
Trunk motion during lifting: The relative cost (1986) (26)
MR Elastography-derived Stiffness: A Biomarker for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. (2017) (26)
Localized oxygen use of healthy and low back pain individuals during controlled trunk movements. (2001) (26)
The influence of individual low back health status on workplace trunk kinematics and risk of low back disorder (2004) (24)
A neuro-fuzzy model for estimating electromyographical activity of trunk muscles due to manual lifting (2003) (24)
Musculoskeletal disorder risk during automotive assembly: current vs. seated. (2012) (24)
A biomechanical and physiological study of office seat and tablet device interaction. (2017) (23)
On the measurement of human strength (1990) (23)
Revised protocol for the kinematic assessment of impairment. (2004) (23)
Regression Models for Predicting Peak and Continuous Three-Dimensional Spinal Loads during Symmetric and Asymmetric Lifting Tasks (1999) (22)
Quantitative trunk muscle electromyography during lifting at different speeds (1987) (22)
Diurnal variation in trunk kinematics during a typical work shift. (1995) (22)
Scientific basis of ISO standards on biomechanical risk factors. (2018) (21)
Three dimensional dynamic motor performance of the normal trunk (1990) (20)
A method for developing biomechanical profiles of hand-intensive tasks. (1998) (20)
A biologically-assisted curved muscle model of the lumbar spine: Model validation. (2016) (20)
The effects of work experience, lift frequency and exposure duration on low back muscle oxygenation. (2007) (20)
Predictions of forces acting upon the lumbar spine under isometric and isokinetic conditions: A model-experiment comparison (1988) (20)
A fuzzy relational rule network modeling of electromyographical activity of trunk muscles in manual lifting based on trunk angels, moments, pelvic tilt and rotation angles (2006) (20)
Classification of jobs with risk of low back disorders by applying data mining techniques (2004) (19)
The effect of task asymmetry, age and gender on dynamic trunk motion characteristics during repetitive trunk flexion and extension in a large normal population (1994) (19)
Biomechanically determined hand force limits protecting the low back during occupational pushing and pulling tasks (2018) (19)
Overview of Electromyography in Ergonomics (2000) (19)
Quantification of a Meaningful Change in Low Back Functional Impairment (2009) (18)
Immune responses to low back pain risk factors. (2012) (18)
An ergonomic comparison of industrial spray paint guns (1997) (18)
Spine loading during the application and removal of lifting slings: the effects of patient weight, bed height and work method (2017) (18)
Basic Biomechanics and Workstation Design (2006) (17)
Investigating reduced bag weight as an effective risk mediator for mason tenders. (2010) (17)
Association between spinal loads and the psychophysical determination of maximum acceptable force during pushing tasks (2012) (16)
Differences Among Outcome Measures in Occupational Low Back Pain (2005) (16)
Toward an understanding of dynamic variables in ergonomics. (1992) (16)
Biomechanical musculoskeletal models of the cervical spine: A systematic literature review. (2019) (16)
Occupational Low Back Disorder Risk Assessment Using the Lumbar Motion Monitor (2003) (16)
Neural and biomechanical tradeoffs associated with human-exoskeleton interactions. (2021) (15)
Development and testing of a moment‐based coactivation index to assess complex dynamic tasks for the lumbar spine (2017) (15)
Temporal Patterns of Trunk Muscle Activity throughout a Dynamic, Asymmetric Lifting Motion (1992) (15)
The case for cumulative trauma in low back disorders. (2003) (15)
Sagittal plane moment arms of the female lumbar region rectus abdominis in an upright neutral torso posture. (2005) (15)
A Biomechanical Assessment of Axial Twisting Exertions (1995) (15)
The use of turnover rate as a passive surveillance indicator for potential low back disorders. (1994) (15)
An investigation of perceived exertion via whole body exertion and direct muscle force indicators during the determination of the maximum acceptable weight of lift (2000) (15)
Quantification of Wrist Motions during Scanning (1995) (14)
Cumulative Spine Loading (2006) (14)
An Evaluation of Tool Design and Method of Use of Railroad Leverage Tools on Back Stress and Tool Performance (1986) (14)
An Experimental Evaluation of Method and Tool Effects in Spike Maul Use (1986) (13)
The effect of lumbar back support tension on trunk muscle activity. (2000) (13)
Use of a personalized hybrid biomechanical model to assess change in lumbar spine function with a TDR compared to an intact spine (2012) (13)
Quantitative assessment of the control capability of the trunk muscles during oscillatory bending motion under a new experimental protocol. (1996) (13)
Validity and reliability of sincerity test for dynamic trunk motions (2003) (13)
Curved muscles in biomechanical models of the spine: a systematic literature review (2017) (13)
Spine biomechanics, government regulation, and prevention of occupational low back pain. (2001) (13)
The ACGIH TLV for Low Back Risk (2006) (12)
How Complex Human-Machine Systems Fail: Putting "Human Error" in Context (2003) (12)
Prediction of magnetic resonance imaging-derived trunk muscle geometry with application to spine biomechanical modeling. (2016) (12)
Spade design, lumbar motions, risk of low-back injury and digging posture (1998) (11)
Seat Pressure: Measurement and Analysis (1989) (11)
Observations on the Relationship Between Key Strike Force and Typing Speed (1996) (11)
Improving self-escape from underground coal mines (2013) (11)
A Hybrid Neuro-fuzzy Approach for Spinal Force Evaluation in Manual Materials Handling Tasks (2005) (11)
Does personality affect the risk of developing musculoskeletal discomfort? (2006) (11)
Industrial Quantification of Occupationally-Related Low Back Disorder Risk Factors (1992) (11)
Applying Cognitive Psychology to System Development (2006) (11)
Predicting recovery using continuous low back pain outcome measures. (2001) (11)
The effects of method of use, tool design, and roof height on trunk muscle activities during underground scaling bar use. (1991) (11)
The Contribution of Biomechanical-Biological Interactions of the Spine to Low Back Pain (2016) (11)
The Influence of Anti-Fatigue Mats on Back and Leg Fatigue (1993) (10)
A study of female Mexican anthropometric measures useful for workstation design in light manufacturing facilities. (2002) (10)
An electromyographic analysis of an ergonomic intervention with the jackleg drill. (1990) (10)
Weight knowledge and weight magnitude: impact on lumbosacral loading (2015) (10)
The occupational ergonomics handbook Interventions, controls, and applications in occupational ergonomics (2013) (10)
A physiological and biomechanical investigation of three passive upper-extremity exoskeletons during simulated overhead work (2021) (10)
Lumbar Motion Response to a Constant Load Velocity Lift (1990) (9)
Trunk motion during lifting: Temporal relations among loading factors (1987) (9)
A biomechanical evaluation of potential ergonomic solutions for use by firefighter and EMS providers when lifting heavy patients in their homes. (2019) (9)
Validation of a Hand/Wrist Electromechanical Goniometer (1989) (9)
Are Workers Who Leave a Job Exposed to Similar Physical Demands as Workers Who Develop Clinically Meaningful Declines in Low-Back Function? (2014) (9)
The Effects of Human Interface Design on Wrist Biomechanics during Scanning (1994) (9)
The effect of complex dynamic lifting and lowering characteristics on trunk muscles recruitment (1997) (8)
Wrist Motions in Industry: Variance between Jobs and Subjects (1993) (8)
Biomechanics of the Spinal Motion Segment (2011) (8)
Changes in muscular activity and lumbosacral kinematics in response to handling objects of unknown mass magnitude. (2015) (8)
Postoperative Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastasis and Predictors of Local Control. (2021) (8)
An EMG-driven biomechanical model of the canine cervical spine. (2017) (7)
Development of a lumbar EMG-based coactivation index for the assessment of complex dynamic tasks (2018) (7)
Wheelchair pushing and turning: lumbar spine and shoulder loads and recommended limits (2017) (7)
An electromyography-assisted biomechanical cervical spine model: Model development and validation. (2020) (7)
Overview of Ergonomic Assessment (2006) (7)
Validation of a personalized curved muscle model of the lumbar spine during complex dynamic exertions. (2017) (7)
One versus two-handed lifting and lowering: lumbar spine loads and recommended one-handed limits protecting the lower back (2020) (7)
Mechanisms for Pain and Injury in Musculoskeletal Disorders (2006) (7)
Effectiveness of a vacuum lifting system in reducing spinal load during airline baggage handling. (2018) (7)
Psychophysical Approach to Task Analysis (2006) (7)
Influence of Lift Moment in Determining MAWL (1997) (7)
A Comparison of Males and Females during Asymmetric Lifting (2000) (7)
Trunk Muscle Loading in Non-Sagittally Symmetric Postures as a Result of Sudden Unexpected Loading Conditions (1988) (6)
Activity of Index Finger Muscles during Typing (1995) (6)
The Effectiveness of Whole Body and Localized Measures of Fatigue (2000) (6)
Industrial Lumbar Motion Monitor (2006) (6)
Quantification of Hand Grip Force under Dynamic Conditions (1993) (6)
Risks of hand tool injury in U.S. underground mining from 1978 through 1983 part I: coal mining (1988) (6)
Validation of a Low-Back Disorder Risk Model in a Prospective Study of Ergonomic Interventions into Manual Materials Handling Jobs (2000) (5)
MRI cross sectional atlas of normal canine cervical musculoskeletal structure. (2016) (5)
Changes in trunk and spine biomechanics during repetitive fatiguing exertions (1996) (5)
Spine Kinematics Predict Symptom and Lost Time Recurrence: How Much Recovery is Enough? (2013) (5)
Trunk Muscle Response to Trunk Asymmetry, Velocity, and Load Level (1988) (5)
Shoulder Muscle Oxygenation during Repetitive Tasks (2011) (5)
The Effects of Box Differences and Employee Job Experience on Trunk Kinematics & Low Back Injury Risk during Depalletizing Operations (1996) (5)
Work‐Related Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders (2006) (5)
Dynamic measures of low back performance (1993) (5)
Kinematic contribution and synchronization of the trunk, hip, and knee during free-dynamic lifting (2003) (5)
Dynamic low back functional motion capacity evaluation (1996) (5)
Coactivity Effects upon Carpal Tunnel Contact Forces (1993) (4)
Authors' response: Letter to the Editor concerning OCRA as preferred method in ISO standards on biomechanical risk factors. (2018) (4)
Lumbar Motion Monitor (2004) (4)
Psychosocial Factors and Low Back Pain Outcomes in a Pooled Analysis of Low Back Pain Studies. (2020) (4)
Ergonomics Research Efforts in the Supermarket Industry (1992) (4)
Risks of hand tool injury in U.S. underground mining from 1978 through 1983 part II: Metal-nonmetal mining (1988) (4)
National Occupational Research Agenda for Musculoskeletal Health (2019) (4)
Three Dimensional Measures of Trunk Motion Components during Manual Materials Handling in Industry (1989) (4)
Relation between Biomechanical Spinal Load Factors and Risk of Occupational Low-Back Disorders (1996) (4)
An Assessment Technique for Postural Loading on the Upper Body (LUBA) (2006) (4)
Application of MR-derived cross-sectional guideline of cervical spine muscles to validate neck surface electromyography placement. (2018) (4)
Spine Loading and Trunk Kinematic Changes during Team Lifting (1997) (4)
The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, Second Edition, Two Volume Set (2006) (4)
The ACGIH TLV for Hand Activity Level (2006) (3)
Distributions of Job Physical Exposure Data in a Pooled Study of Low Back Pain Prospective Cohorts (2018) (3)
The Relationship between Occupational Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Workplace, Personal, and Trunk Kinematic Factors (1998) (3)
Comparison of Spinal Loads in Kneeling and Standing Postures during Manual Materials Handling (2005) (3)
Toward an artificial intelligence‐assisted framework for reconstructing the digital twin of vertebra and predicting its fracture response (2022) (3)
Application of Ergonomics to the Legs (2006) (3)
Biomechanical Basis for Ergonomics (2006) (3)
Humans in Work System Environment (2006) (3)
QUANTIFICATION OF TRUNK MOTION IN RESPONSE TO COMPLEX PLATFORM PERTURBATIONS WHILE HOLDING WEIGHTS IN AN UPRIGHT POSTURE (2001) (3)
Bored beyond Belief: How Automation is Boring us to Distraction (2010) (3)
Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics (Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, Second Edition) (2006) (3)
Quantification of velocity coupling during asymmetric lifting (1992) (3)
Spinal loading and lift style in confined vertical space. (2020) (3)
Dynamic Workplace Factors in Manual Lifting (2003) (3)
An Exploratory Electromyography-Based Coactivation Index for the Cervical Spine (2018) (3)
Subjective Scales of Effort and Workload Assessment (2006) (3)
Tests to Distinguish between “True” and “Faked” Maximum Muscle Strength Exertions* (1978) (3)
Changes in trunk dynamics and spine loading during repeated trunk’, Spine, vol. pp. . (1997) (3)
Visual, Tactile, and Multimodal Information Processing (2006) (3)
Low Back Injury Risk Assessment Tools (2006) (3)
Low Back Disorder Risk and Spinal Loading during Patient Transfer (1998) (3)
A Neuro-Fuzzy Model for Predicting EMG of Trunk Muscles Based on Lifting Task Variables (2000) (3)
Response to the commentary ‘A question of our marketing or our preconceptions’ (2012) (3)
Ergonomics and Aging (2006) (3)
A Catastrophe Theory-Based Model for Quantification of Risk of Low Back Disorders at Work (1993) (3)
Individual Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders (2006) (3)
Is Changing Box Weight an Effective Ergonomic Control? (1998) (3)
Three-Dimensional Functional Capacity of Normals and Low Back Pain Patients (1996) (2)
A Method To Evaluate Human Factors/Ergonomics Design Variables of Distress Signals (1980) (2)
A Biomechanical Assessment of Alternate Keyboards Using Tendon Travel (2000) (2)
Human Factors Analysis of Visual Distress Signaling Devices. (1978) (2)
Statistical Analysis Package for Biomechanical Data (1985) (2)
A Simple Model of Changes in Lumbar Intervertebral Angles During Sagittal Torso Flexion (2011) (2)
A nonlinear contact algorithm predicting facet joint contribution in the lumbar spine of a specific person (2012) (2)
Motion sickness decreases low back function and changes gene expression in military aircrew. (2022) (2)
Low back pain and the workplace. (2007) (2)
Analysis of Hand Tool Use in the Underground Mining Industry (1986) (2)
The Development of a Personalized Hybrid EMG-Assisted/Finite Element Biomechanical Model to Assess Surgical Options (2008) (2)
Assessment of a rabbit posterolateral spinal fusion using movement between vertebrae: a modification of the palpation exam for quantifying fusions. (2019) (2)
Combined Experimental and Analytical Model of the Lumbar Spine Subjected to Large Displacement Cyclic Loads Part II – Model Validation (2016) (2)
Prevalence of Low Back Disorders in Furniture Distribution Centers (2008) (2)
Soft Tissue Pathomechanics and its Application to Ergonomics (2000) (2)
Trade-offs between Trunk Flexion, Hip Flexion, and Knee Angle in Lifting below Waist Level (2000) (2)
Managing Low Back Pain Risk in Industrially Developing Countries (2009) (2)
Kevin Granata, PhD (December 29, 1961???April 16, 2007) (2007) (2)
Mechanical Power-Drive Reduces the Stress on the Back (2011) (2)
The Economic Impact of Integrating Ergonomics within an Automotive Production Facility (2010) (2)
Utilization of a Hybrid Neuro-Fuzzy Engine to Predict Trunk Muscle Activity for Sagittal Lifting (2008) (2)
A digital twin for simulating the vertebroplasty procedure and its impact on mechanical stability of vertebra in cancer patients (2022) (2)
Quantitative dynamic wearable motion-based metric compared to patient-reported outcomes as indicators of functional recovery after lumbar fusion surgery. (2022) (2)
Electromyography and Muscle Force (2004) (2)
Three-dimensional dynamic trunk motions and the risk of occupationally-related low back disorder (1994) (2)
Interventions, Controls, and Applications in Occupational Ergonomics (Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, Second Edition) (2006) (2)
Psychosocial and Organizational Factor Influence on Spine Loading (2007) (2)
Ergonomics of visual emergency signals. (1980) (2)
Soft-Tissue Pathomechanics (2006) (1)
The Effects of Seam Height, Scaling Method, and Bar Weight Distribution on Scaling Effectiveness and Electromyographic Activity (1987) (1)
Spinal Loading and Immune Responses to Personality and Mental Load During Repetitive Lifting (2011) (1)
Reliability of a Wearable Motion System for Clinical Evaluation of Dynamic Lumbar Spine Function (2022) (1)
Low Back Functional Health Status of Patient Handlers (2015) (1)
The Effects of Box Weight, Size, and Handle Coupling on Spine Loading during Depalletizing Operations (1996) (1)
The Assessment of Strength under Dynamic Conditions (1986) (1)
A Spine Loading Model of Women in the Military (1996) (1)
The Influence of Physical Work Factors on Muscle Activities and Spine Loads (2007) (1)
Am J Ind Med 48: 338–347, 2005. The effect of ergonomic interventions in healthcare facilities on musculoskeletal disorders (2006) (1)
Combined Spinal Motion and Loading in Occupational Low Back Disorders (2000) (1)
Occupational Ergonomics Reference Library-3 Volume Set (2006) (1)
Preface. Epidemiological studies of workplace musculoskeletal disorders. (2014) (1)
Implementation of Ergonomic Interventions in Healthcare: Results from 111 Facilities (2005) (1)
Point of view. (2009) (1)
Patient handling through moving of the beds and stretchers (2022) (1)
National Research Council Board on Human-Systems Integration Special Panel Session (2011) (1)
A Model-Experiment Comparison of Loads on the Lumbar Spine (1983) (1)
Spine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy to Three or More Contiguous Vertebral Levels (2022) (1)
Three-Dimensional Spinal Loading during Complex Lifting Tasks (1996) (1)
A Technique for Establishing True Levels of Muscle Strength Exertion (1980) (1)
Quantification of lumbar motion in response to asymmetric platform perturbations (1993) (1)
Patient and practitioner experience with clinical lumbar motion monitor wearable technology (2019) (1)
Identifying Safe Load Moment Exposures for the Back (2009) (1)
The Secret Life of the Spine (2015) (1)
Differences in lumbar spine measures as a function of MRI posture in low back pain patients and its clinical implications (2020) (1)
Brief Report The eÄect of lumbar back support tension on trunk muscle activity (2000) (1)
The Potential Relationship Between a Cognitive Dissonance State and Musculoskeletal Injury: A Systematic Review. (2022) (1)
Benefits of Trunk Muscle Co-Contraction in Protecting against Low-Back Injury during Manual Materials Lifting (1999) (1)
Reliability and validity of the kinematic and kinetic measures of a lift simulator (1993) (1)
A Critical Review of a Pivotal Scientific Contribution: Liles and Associates 24 Years Later (2008) (1)
MANAGING LOW‐BACK DISORDER RISK IN THE WORKPLACE (2012) (1)
Biomechanical Modeling of the Shoulder (2006) (1)
An Experimental Analysis of Railroad Spike Maul Methods (1989) (1)
An Analysis of Isometric and Isokinetic Spinal Lifting Motions (1982) (1)
The Effect of Task Asymmetry and Number of Hands on Spinal Loading (1997) (1)
Comparison of push/pull force estimates using a single-axis gauge versus a three-dimensional hand transducer. (2020) (1)
A Biologically-Assisted Curved Muscle Model of the Lumbar Spine (2016) (1)
Dynamic Joint Motions in Occupational Environments as Indicators of Potential Musculoskeletal Injury Risk. (2021) (1)
Multidisciplinary Concepts in Ergonomic Design and Individual Differences in Performance (2012) (1)
Identification of Low Back Injury from EMG Signals using a Neural Network Model (2006) (1)
Dynamic Load Moment Exposure and Spine Function Impairment (2009) (0)
Erratum to “MRI-derived moment-arms of the female and male spine loading muscles” [Clinical Biomechanics 16 (2001) 182–193] (2001) (0)
An improved simulation based biomechanical model to estimate static muscle loadings (1991) (0)
A Fu y Approach forKey ariables Identification (2005) (0)
Postoperative Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastasis and Predictors of Local Control (2021) (0)
Noise in Industry (2006) (0)
Low-Level Static Exertions (2003) (0)
Effects of Load and Posture on the Recruitment of Trunk Muscles (2002) (0)
Reliability of a Wearable Motion Tracking System for the Clinical Evaluation of a Dynamic Cervical Spine Function (2023) (0)
Spinal Coupled Motions and Their Association with the Risk of Low Back Disorders in Industrial Tasks (1995) (0)
Carrying and Loading of the Spine THESIS (2012) (0)
A Guide to Certification in Professional Ergonomics (2003) (0)
A Comparision Of Spinal Loads While Lifting In Confined Vertical Space (2019) (0)
The Assessment of Biomechanical Forces Acting on the Low Back (2007) (0)
Kevin P. Granata, Ph.D. (December 29, 1961–April 16, 2007) (2007) (0)
Methodological Approaches to Research on Musculoskeletal Complaints and Injuries (2002) (0)
Effects of Fatigue on Muscle Groups under Dynamic Exertions (1989) (0)
World Leader in Spinal Biomechanical Research Shows Clinicians the Applicability of Spinal Ligament Testing Results in Potential Work Modifications (2011) (0)
Modelling the Stochastic Nature of Trunk Muscle Forces (1992) (0)
Assessment of Anatomical Representations of the Trunk Muscles in EMG-Assisted Spinal Load Models (2000) (0)
Human Adaptation in the Workplace (2006) (0)
Cost Justification for Implementing Ergonomics Intervention (2006) (0)
Data Acquisition Control Software (1985) (0)
A Computer-Based Tool for Practical Ergonomic Job Analysis (2003) (0)
Estimation of EMG Activity of Trunk Muscles in Manual Lifting Tasks Based on Trunk Dynamics Using the Fuzzy Relational Rule Network (2003) (0)
Influence of Job Stress on Muscle Activity and Spinal Loads (2000) (0)
A biomechanical and physiological study of of ﬁ ce seat and tablet device interaction Applied Ergonomics (2018) (0)
Variation in Trunk Mobility Throughout the Work Day (1993) (0)
The Role of Psychosocial Factors in Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders (1996) (0)
238. An Ergonomic Assessment of Two Industrial Spray Paint Guns (1999) (0)
Cognitive Dissonance Increases Spine Loading in the Neck and Low Back. (2023) (0)
Measurements of loads upon the lumbar spine during isometric and isokinetic lifting activities (1984) (0)
DIALOG: A Computer-Based System for Development of Experimental Data on Human Reliability (2003) (0)
Comprar The Workling Back: A Systems View | William S. Marras | 9780470134054 | Wiley (2008) (0)
Evaluation of Controlled Static Exertions in Various Muscle Groups (1982) (0)
Interpreting EMG Results (2000) (0)
Application of Ergonomics to the Low Back (2006) (0)
Internal Trunk-Loading Sequence Responses to Lifting Motions (1987) (0)
Compression and Shear Loads on Lumbar Spine Motion Segments in Neutral and Flexed Postures (2003) (0)
Theoretical Schemas to Guide BACPAC Chronic Low Back Pain Clinical Research. (2022) (0)
MEASURING BIOMECHANICAL LOADS ON THE SPINE DURING PATIENT LIFTING SLING APPLICATION AND REMOVAL : ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF WORK METHOD , PATIENT WEIGHT AND BED HEIGHT THESIS (2015) (0)
Neural Efficiency of Human-Exoskeleton Interactions during Asymmetrical Manual Handling Tasks (2020) (0)
Predicting Low Back Functional Performance Recovery (2000) (0)
Books (2009) (0)
Preface to the Special Section (2013) (0)
The property of muscle activity between finger skin and weight load with circular grip (2006) (0)
Measurement of Neuromuscular Performance of the Trunk in Healthy Subjects and Low-Back Pain Patients during Repetitive Sagittal Flexion and Extension (1996) (0)
Trunk muscle activity during axial twisting motions (1993) (0)
The Effects of Expectation on Trunk Loading (1986) (0)
Human Strength Evaluation (2006) (0)
Function, Structure, and Support of the Back (2007) (0)
Biomechanically-Determined Guidelines for Occupational Pushing and Pulling (2017) (0)
Ergonomics: An International Perspective (2003) (0)
Abstracts (1970) (0)
The ergonomics of manual work : the proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association World Conference on Ergonomics of Materials Handling and Information Processing at Work, Warsaw, Poland, 14-17 June 1993 (1993) (0)
Back Pain Magnitude and Potential Risk Factors (2007) (0)
Bone Mineral Content and Fatigue Failure of Lumbar Motion Segments in Simulated Flexed Lifting: Does Specimen Age Influence the Relationship? (2005) (0)
Research to Practice to Research (2016) (0)
The Application of Neural Fuzzy Approaches to Modeling of Musculoskeletal Responses in Manual Lifting Tasks (2006) (0)
The Effect of a Variable Lumbar Erector Spinae Sagittal Plane Moment Arm on Predicted Spinal Loading (2002) (0)
The Grand Challenges for HFES and HF/E Profession (2014) (0)
Device for monitoring the movement components of the spine. (1990) (0)
Individual Factors Role in Spine Loading (2007) (0)
Point of View: Predictors of Isokinetic Back Muscle Strength in Patients With Low Back Pain (1999) (0)
Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Associated with Auto Rotation Angle during an Assembly Task (2009) (0)
Human Factors and TQM (2006) (0)
64. Fatigue Failure of Lumbar Motion Segments in a Sample of Working Age Specimens (2005) (0)
Disorientation effects, circulating small ribonucleic acid, and genetic susceptibility on static postural stability (2023) (0)
Video-Based Measurements of Human Movement (2003) (0)
130. Effects of Torso Flexion on Fatigue Failure of Lumbar Motion Segments (2004) (0)
Survey of One-handed Lifting in Manufacturing Industry: A Cross-sectional Study of the BackWorks Study Cohort (2020) (0)
Differences in Workplace, Demographic and Severity Measures between Occupational and Nonoccupational Low Back Pain Patients (1999) (0)
Disorders The Complex Spine : The Multidimensional System of Causal Pathways for Low-Back (2012) (0)
PREDICTION OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC CREEP DURING FLEXION USING A COMBINED EXPERIMENTAL AND FINITE ELEMENT APPROACH Naira Campbell-Kyureghyan and William Marras (2005) (0)
Engineering Controls to Mediate Back Pain at Work: Tools for the Assessment of Physical Factor Impact on Spine Loads and Intervention Effectiveness (2007) (0)
A Comparison of Performance Between Straight-Line Muscle and Curved Muscle Models (2017) (0)
Integrating Risk Interventions into the Workplace (2007) (0)
Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) (2003) (0)
Importance of Ergonomics for the Aging Worker (2003) (0)
The Complexities of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Untangling the Web (2007) (0)
Biomechanical Models in Ergonomics (2012) (0)
Rehabilitating Low Back Disorders (2006) (0)
The occupational ergonomics handbook 2006 (2013) (0)
Guide for Videotaping and Gathering Data on Jobs for Analysis for Risks of Musculoskeletal Disorders (2003) (0)
The Process of Pain (2007) (0)
240. Low Back Disorder Risk and Spinal Loads While Using an Adjustable Pallet Jack (1999) (0)
Cross Sectional Atlas of Normal Canine Cervical Musculoskeletal Structure 4 5 6 (2016) (0)
Understanding Recurrent Low Back Pain and Implications for Return to Work (2007) (0)
Box Weight or Lift Rate: Which Factor Matters More during Lifting? (2008) (0)
Spinal Loading During One and Two-Handed Lifting (2019) (0)
Variability in spine loading model performance q (1999) (0)
Biomechanical Phenotyping of Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for BACPAC. (2022) (0)
Methods Based on Maximum Holding Time for Evaluation of Working Postures (2003) (0)
Cumulative trauma disorders and the use of laser scanners (1992) (0)
The Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program: Structure, Research Priorities, and Methods. (2023) (0)
Placement control: a nontraditional risk factor for occupational low back pain (2002) (0)
A model for the objective assessment of automobile restraint systems (1991) (0)
Some Developments in Human Reliability Assessment (2003) (0)
The Authors (1980) (0)
Development of Experimental Protocol to Quantitativey Assess the Neuromuscular Control Capability of Low-Back Pain Patients (1995) (0)
Gender Differences in the Risk of Occupational Low Back Disorders (2001) (0)
Point of View: Intertester Reliability of a Low Back Pain Classification System (1999) (0)
Biomechanical patterns of text-message distraction (2015) (0)
Fundamentals of Manual Control (2006) (0)
User-Centered Design of Information Technology (2006) (0)
Static Biomechanical Modeling in Manual Lifting (2006) (0)
Wrist Posture in Office Work (2006) (0)
Patient and practitioner experience with clinical lumbar motion monitor wearable technology (2019) (0)
Combined Experimental and Analytical Model of the Lumbar Spine Subjected to Large Displacement Cyclic Loads Part I – Model Description (2016) (0)
Recurrence of Occupational Low Back Disorders: The Influence of the Definition of Recurrence (2005) (0)
Draft Standard on Software User Interfaces Released (2005) (0)
Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of circumferential spine stereotactic body radiotherapy (2022) (0)
Cumulative Effects of Load Frequency and Velocity on the Lumbar Spine Response during a Repetitive Lifting Task (2005) (0)
Editorial Board (2015) (0)
Relative Contribution of Workplace Factors and Individual Characteristics in the Development of Spine Loads (2002) (0)
BASIC BIOMECHANICS AND WORKPLACE DESIGN (2021) (0)
Kevin Granata, Ph.D. (2007) (0)
Computational lumbar spine models: A literature review. (2022) (0)
Preface (2014) (0)
Development of Ergonomics Programs1 (2003) (0)
Underlying Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders: What Are We Missing? (2012) (0)
Differences between Physicians in Lumbar MRI Measures (2011) (0)
Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (2006) (0)
Understanding Causal Pathways for Occupationally Related Low Back Disorders (2019) (0)
Physical, Individual, and Psychosocial/Organizational Risk Factor Interactions (2007) (0)
Potential Pathways to Back Pain (2007) (0)
The Role Personality in Ergonomics (2006) (0)
Application of Ergonomics of the Foot (2006) (0)
Administrative Controls for the Workplace: Psychosocial and Organizational Interventions (2007) (0)
Clinical Science (40) (2001) (0)
Lifting Heavy Patients in their Homes: A biomechanical study of equipment that can be used by EMS providers (2019) (0)
Editorial Board (2012) (0)
Differences between Lifting and Lowering Manual Material Handling Tasks in Distribution Centers (2007) (0)

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