Search Results - "Dobson, Jessica A."
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Work boot design affects the way workers walk: A systematic review of the literature
Published in Applied ergonomics (01-05-2017)“…Safety boots are compulsory in many occupations to protect the feet of workers from undesirable external stimuli, particularly in harsh work environments. The…”
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Do the feet of male and female netball players differ in shape? Implications for shoe design
Published in Journal of sports sciences (18-03-2024)“…A large proportion of netball players suffer foot-related problems and pain and are dissatisfied with current netball-specific footwear. To improve the fit and…”
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Controlling In Planta Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Size for Catalysis
Published in Environmental science & technology (04-06-2024)“…Gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) are used as catalysts for a diverse range of industrial applications. Currently, Au-NPs are synthesized chemically, but studies…”
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Do foot type classifications differ between male and female netball players? A cluster analysis
Published in Ergonomics (13-04-2024)“…We must better understand the foot type classifications of netball players to develop sex and size-specific shoe lasts. Five hundred and two…”
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Effect of work boot shaft stiffness and sole flexibility on boot clearance and shank muscle activity when walking on simulated coal mining surfaces: implications for reducing trip risk
Published in Ergonomics (03-08-2022)“…Mining work boot shaft stiffness and sole flexibility variations are likely to affect how a miner moves their foot to clear the ground thus influencing their…”
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Effect of shaft stiffness and sole flexibility on perceived comfort and the plantar pressures generated when walking on a simulated underground coal mining surface
Published in Applied ergonomics (01-04-2020)“…The structural features of work boots worn by underground coal miners affect comfort, foot motion and, in turn, loading of the plantar surface of miners’ feet…”
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Are underground coal miners satisfied with their work boots?
Published in Applied ergonomics (01-01-2018)“…Dissatisfaction with work boot design is common in the mining industry. Many underground coal miners believe their work boots contribute to the high incidence…”
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The three-dimensional shapes of underground coal miners' feet do not match the internal dimensions of their work boots
Published in Ergonomics (03-04-2018)“…Mining work boots provide an interface between the foot and the ground, protecting and supporting miners' feet during lengthy coal mining shifts. Although…”
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Effect of work boot type on work footwear habits, lower limb pain and perceptions of work boot fit and comfort in underground coal miners
Published in Applied ergonomics (01-04-2017)“…Lower limb injuries are highly prevalent in underground coal mining. Wearing gumboots with inadequate ankle support was thought to contribute to these…”
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How do we fit underground coal mining work boots?
Published in Ergonomics (02-11-2018)“…Acceptable footwear fit, particularly width, is subjective and vaguely quantified. Proper shoe fit is important because it affects both comfort and the…”
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Effect of work boot shaft stiffness and sole flexibility on lower limb muscle activity and ankle alignment at initial foot-ground contact when walking on simulated coal mining surfaces: Implications for reducing slip risk
Published in Applied ergonomics (01-11-2019)“…Design features of safety work boots have the potential to influence how underground coal miners' feet interact with the challenging surfaces they walk on and,…”
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Effects of wearing gumboots and leather lace-up boots on lower limb muscle activity when walking on simulated underground coal mine surfaces
Published in Applied ergonomics (01-07-2015)“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of wearing two standard underground coal mining work boots (a gumboot and a leather lace-up boot) on lower limb…”
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