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PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Presentations

Anderson, A.M., Meador, K.A., McClure, L.R., Makrozahopolous, D., Brooks, D.J., and Mirka, G.A. (2007). A biomechanical analysis of anterior load carriage. Ergonomics, 50, 2104-2117.

Anderson, A.M. (2007, October). Learning Percentage Analysis for Alternative Keyboards. Presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Sherman, B.R.  (2007, August).  The Ergonomist’s Role in Back Injury Prevention and Return to Work AccommodationPresented at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic Worker’s Compensation Seminar, Raleigh, NC.

Sherman, B.R.  (2007, May).  Evaluating Risk Associated With Manual Materials HandlingPresented at the Eastern Ergonomics Conference, New York, NY.

Sherman, B.R.  (2007, May).  The Aging Workforce DefinedPresented at the Eastern Ergonomics Conference, New York, NY.

Sherman, B.R.  (2007, March).  You can’t spell “lean processing manufacturing engineering” without the letters E-R-G-O-N-O-M-I-C-SPresented at the 10th annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Dallas, TX.

Greenwald, J. (2007, March). Making Your Ergonomics Program Proactive, Not Reactive. Presented at the 10th annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Dallas, TX.

Greenwald, J. (2007, March). How Many Ways Can You Say "Ergonomy". Presented at the 10th annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Dallas, TX.

Publications

Sherman, B.R.  (2007).  The age shift.  Industrial Engineer, 39(10), 40-44.

Splittstoesser, R.E., Yang, G., Knapik, G.G., Hoyle, J.A., Lahoti, P., Vatan Korkmaz, S., Sommerich C.M., Lavender, S.A., and Marras, W.S.  “Spinal loading during manual materials handling in a kneeling posture.”  Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 17: 25-34, 2007.

Woldstad, J.C., and Sherman, B.R. (1998).  The effects of a back belt on posture, strength, and spinal compressive force during static lift exertions.  International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 22, 409-416. Download a copy of the article.