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Effects of Anti-Fatigue Mats on Perceived Discomfort and Weight-Shifting During Prolonged Standing by Wiggermann, Neal, Keyserling, W. Monroe

“…Objective: The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of anti-fatigue mats on perceived discomfort and behavioral responses (weight-shifting…”
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Risk factors for foot and ankle disorders among assembly plant workers by Werner, Robert A., Gell, Nancy, Hartigan, Anne, Wiggermann, Neal, Keyserling, W. Monroe

“…Background Jobs that necessitate prolonged standing and walking activities are commonly associated with worker's complaints of foot and ankle pain. The…”
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The Effect of Prolonged Standing on Touch Sensitivity Threshold of the Foot: A Pilot Study by Wiggermann, Neal E., PhD, Werner, Robert A., MD, MS, Keyserling, W. Monroe, PhD

“…Objective To determine the effect of prolonged standing on touch sensitivity of the foot. Design An observational study with replications. Setting University…”
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Inter-Worker Variability in Lower Body Postures During Assembly Line Work: Implications for Exposure Assessment by Keyserling, W. Monroe, Wiggermann, Neal, Werner, Robert A., Gell, Nancy

“…This study evaluated inter-worker variability in lower body posture and work activity during highly-structured assembly line work. Data were collected from 79…”
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Time to onset of pain: Effects of magnitude and location for static pressures applied to the plantar foot by Wiggermann, Neal, Keyserling, W. Monroe

“…Mechanisms that cause foot discomfort during prolonged standing are poorly understood. There is currently no method for evaluating discomfort associated with…”
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Case studies of ergonomic interventions in automotive parts distribution operations by Ulin, Sheryl S, Keyserling, W Monroe

“…Ergonomic job analysis, intervention design, and intervention implementation are essential components of an ergonomics program designed to reduce worker…”
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Using Process Control Concepts to Model Conditions Required for Sudden-Onset Occupational Injuries by Keyserling, W. Monroe, Smith, Gordon S.

“…Sudden-onset injury results from a momentary energy exchange between an agent and host, producing immediately discernible tissue damage. These injuries are…”
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Effects of low back disability status on lower back discomfort during sustained and cyclical trunk flexion by Keyserling, W. Monroe, Sudarsan, SP, Martin, BJ, Haig, AJ, Armstrong, TJ

“…A laboratory study was conducted to determine the effects of back disability status on endurance time and perceived discomfort during trunk flexion. Eighty…”
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Risk factors for lower extremity fatigue among assembly plant workers by Gell, Nancy, Werner, Robert A., Hartigan, Anne, Wiggermann, Neal, Keyserling, W. Monroe

“…Background Work‐related fatigue of the lower extremities is a known cause of lost productivity and significant employer costs. Common workplace solutions to…”
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Analysis of the third national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES III) using expert ratings of job categories by D'Souza, Jennifer C., Werner, Robert A., Keyserling, W. Monroe, Gillespie, Brenda, Rabourn, Randall, Ulin, Sheryl, Franzblau, Alfred

“…Background Few epidemiologic studies have addressed the exposure–response relationships between work activities and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). This…”
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Postural analysis of the trunk and shoulders in simulated real time by Keyserling, W M

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Shoulder disorders and postural stress in automobile assembly work by Punnett, Laura, Fine, Lawrence J, Keyserling, W Monroe, Herrin, Gary D, Chaffin, Don B

“…Objectives A case-referent study was conducted in an automobile assembly plant to evaluate the risk of shoulder disorders associated with nonneutral postures…”
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Expert consensus ratings of job categories from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) by D'Souza, Jennifer C., Keyserling, W. Monroe, Werner, Robert A., Gillespie, Brenda, Franzblau, Alfred

“…Background A method of occupational physical exposure assessment is needed to improve analyses using large data sets (e.g., national surveys) that provide only…”
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The Effects of Insertion Method and Force on Hand Clearance Envelopes for Rubber Hose Insertion Tasks by Grieshaber, D. Christian, Armstrong, Thomas J., Chaffin, Don B., Keyserling, W. Monroe, Ashton-Miller, James

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to determine how hand space for manual insertion of flexible hoses is affected by insertion method and force. Background:…”
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A Model for Protective Clothing Effects on Performance by Adams, Paul S, Slocum, Ann C, Monroe Keyserling, W

“…Personal protective clothing (PPC) enables people to work in hazardous environments, but PPC can have a detrimental effect on worker performance. Predicting…”
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A three-dimensional ultrasonic system for posture measurement by Hsiao, H, Keyserling, W M

“…A time-efficient, cost-effective, and accurate system has been developed for measuring static three-dimensional joint coordinates in the laboratory. This…”
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Perceived exertion and discomfort associated with driving screws at various work locations and at different work frequencies by Ulin, S S, Armstrong, T J, Snook, S H, Keyserling, W M

“…Eighteen subjects drove screws with air-powered tools into perforated sheet metal at three vertical and two horizontal work locations using three different…”
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Back Disorders and Nonneutral Trunk Postures of Automobile Assembly Workers by Punnett, Laura, Fine, Lawrence J, Keyserling, W Monroe, Herrin, Gary D, Chaffin, Don B

“…A case-referent study was conducted in an automobile assembly plant to evaluate the health effect of trunk postures, such as bending and twisting, that deviate…”
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Soft Tissue Disorders in the upper Limbs of Female Garment Workers by Punnett, Laura, Robins, James M, Wegman, David H, Keyserling, W Monroe

“…In this cross-sectional investigation of female garment workers the prevalence of soft tissue disorders of the hands and arms was studied. The findings were…”
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Isometric strength testing as a means of controlling medical incidents on strenuous jobs by Keyserling, W M, Herrin, G D, Chaffin, D B

“…This investigation was performed to determine if isometric strength tests can be used to select workers for strenuous jobs and to reduce occupational injuries…”
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