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The development and application of psychophysical methods in upper-extremity work tasks and task elements by Fernandez, Jeffrey E., Marley, Robert J.

“…This paper examines an approach to modeling the relationship between perceived acceptable work exposures and physical stressors in upper-extremity tasks using…”
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The effects of rivet guns on hand-arm vibration by Kattel, Bheem P., E. Fernandez, Jeffrey

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of rivet guns on hand-arm vibration. Vibration data were collected from five male and five female…”
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The effects of arm supports during light assembly and computer work tasks by Fernandez, Jeffrey E, Agarwal, Ramesh, Landwehr, Holly R, Poonawala, Mansoor F, Garcia, Dishayne T

“…This paper consists of three different investigations which focused on the implementation of an arm support system and its effect on the level of pain and/or…”
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The Effect of Music Amplitude on the Reaction to Unexpected Visual Events by Turner, Marilyn L., Fernandez, Jeffrey E., Nelson, Karen

“…The effects of music amplitude on participants' response time to randomly presented, unexpected, visual events were investigated. Ninety participants completed…”
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Training to reduce postural sway and increase functional reach in the elderly by Rogers, M E, Fernandez, J E, Bohlken, R M

“…Poor balance is one of the most common risk factors for falling, a common cause of work-related injury and death. To evaluate the effects of a 10-week…”
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The Role of Physical Ergonomics in Litigation by Fernandez, Jeffrey E., Ware, Brandy Farris, Marley, Robert J., Kumar, Anil R.

“…The primary goal of the ergonomist is to develop systems and products that increase productivity, function intuitively, and minimize the user’s risk of injury…”
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Ergonomics in the workplace by Fernandez, Jeffrey E

“…Defines ergonomics and discusses various issues such as anthropometry, seat design, workplace principles, manual materials handling, and cumulative trauma…”
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Accessibility and ergonomic analysis of assembly product and jig designs by Rajan, Venkat N., Sivasubramanian, Kadiresan, Fernandez, Jeffrey E.

“…In the aircraft industry, the design of floor assembly jigs (FAJs) is an important activity that directly affects productivity. It involves tool frame…”
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The effect of upper-extremity posture on maximum grip strength by Kattel, Bheem P., Fredericks, Tycho K., Fernandez, Jeffrey E., Lee, Dong C.

“…The objective of this study was to determine and document the position of peak grip strength in different shoulder, elbow, and wrist posture combinations…”
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Psychophysical frequency and sustained exertion at varying wrist postures for a drilling task by Marley, R J, Fernandez, J E

“…Two laboratory experiments were conducted; first, to utilize the psychophysical approach (method of adjustment) to establish maximum acceptable frequency (MAF)…”
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The effect of vibration on psychophysically derived work frequencies for a riveting task by Fredericks, Tycho K., Fernandez, Jeffrey E.

“…A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine maximum acceptable task frequencies (MAF) for males performing a simulated riveting task at different wrist…”
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Predicting peak pinch strength: Artificial neural networks vs. regression by Eksioglu, Mahmut, Fernandez, Jeffrey E., Twomey, Janet M.

“…Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) of the upper extremities are one of the major ergonomics areas of research. Pinching is a common risk factor associated with…”
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Anthropometry of south Indian industrial workmen by Fernandez, J E, Uppugonduri, K G

“…This paper presents the results of an anthropometric survey conducted on South Indian male workers in the electronic industry. The data were collected as part…”
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The effect of wrist and arm postures on peak pinch strength by Halpern, C A, Fernandez, J E

“…This paper examines the effect of various arm postures on peak pinch strength. Twenty (20) able-bodied, male subjects volunteered to participate in a set of…”
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Panel Discussion In Honor of Dr Tom Waters The NIOSH Lifting Equation - Part I: A Review of Its Validation and Implications for Interpretation by Fox, Robert R., Maynard, Wayne S., Kapellusch, Jay M., Allread, W. Gary, Potvin, Jim, Fernandez, Jeffrey E.

“…The NIOSH Lifting Equation, specifically the 1991 Revised Lifting Equation or RLE (Waters et al., 1993) is used worldwide by occupational ergonomists,…”
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Physiological capacities of individuals with cerebral palsy by Fernandez, J E, Pitetti, K H, Betzen, M T

“…The physical work capacity (PWC) and the physiological response to stimulated tasks of nine ambulatory individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) were studied…”
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Anthropometry of Korean female industrial workers by Fernandez, J E, Malzahn, D E, Eyada, O K, Kim, C H

“…This paper presents the results of an anthropometric survey conducted on Korean female workers in the garment industry. The data was collected as part of a…”
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Psychophysically acceptable weights for a combination lifting task using bags with handles by Fredericks, T K, Fernandez, J E, Rodrigues, C C

“…This paper presents a study on a combination lift and lower manual handling task and was designed to simulate the loading of grocery bags into a car trunk…”
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