Publications

Publications

Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics Laboratory

2023


Kim JH, Chung W. Forestry professionals’ perspectives on exoskeletons (wearable assistive technology) to improve worker safety and health. International Journal of Forest Engineering. 2023:1 - 10. doi:10.1080/14942119.2023.2256104.

Kong Y-K, Kim JH, Shim H-H, Shim J-W, Park S-S, Choi K-H. Efficacy of passive upper-limb exoskeletons in reducing musculoskeletal load associated with overhead tasks. Appl Ergon. 2023;109:103965. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.103965. PubMed: 36645995

Kong Y-K, Park S-S, Shim J-W, et al. A passive upper-limb exoskeleton reduced muscular loading during augmented reality interactions. Appl Ergon. 2023;109:103982. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.103982. PubMed: 36739780

Kia K, Kincl L, Chan A, Kim JH. A fishermen-developed intervention reduced musculoskeletal load associated with commercial Dungeness crab harvesting. Appl Ergon. 2023;110:104016. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104016. PubMed: 36989738

Kia K, Hwang J, Kim JH. Effects of error rates and target sizes on neck and shoulder biomechanical loads during augmented reality interactions. Appl Ergon. 2023;113:104107. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104107. PubMed: 37523813

2022

Kim JH, Vaughan A, Kincl L. Characterization of musculoskeletal injury risk in Dungeness crab fishing. J Agromedicine. 2022. doi:10.1080/1059924X.2022.2068715. PubMed: 35440281

Kia K, Bae H, Johnson PW, Dennerlein JT, Kim JH. Evaluation of Vertical and Multi-axial Suspension Seats for Reducing Vertical-dominant and Multi-axial Whole Body Vibration and Associated Neck and Low Back Joint Torque and Muscle Activity. Ergonomics. 2022:1-29. doi:10.1080/00140139.2022.2051611. PubMed: 35257643

Pan-Zagorski W, Johnson PW, Pereny MA, Kim JH. Automotive Seat Comfort and Vibration Performance Evaluation in Dynamic Settings. Applied Sciences. 2022;12(8):4033. doi:10.3390/app12084033.

2021

Hwang J, Yerriboina VNaveen Kum, Ari H, Kim JH. Effects of passive back-support exoskeletons on physical demands and usability during patient transfer tasks. Applied Ergonomics. 2021;93:103373. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103373. PubMed: 33516046

Kia K, Johnson PW, Kim JH. The effects of different seat suspension types on occupants' physiologic responses and task performance: implications for autonomous and conventional vehicles. Applied Ergonomics. 2021;93:103380. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103380.

Kia K, Hwang J, Kim I-S, Ishak H, Kim JH. The effects of target size and error rate on the cognitive demand and stress during augmented reality interactions. Appl Ergon. 2021;97:103502. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103502. PubMed: 34167014

Dennerlein JT, Cavallari JM, Kim JH, Green NH. The effects of a new seat suspension system on whole body vibration exposure and driver low back pain and disability: Results from a randomized controlled trial in truck drivers. Appl Ergon. 2021;98:103588. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103588.     PubMed: 34562781

2020

Hwang J, Ari H, Matoo M, Chen J, Kim JH. Air-assisted devices reduce biomechanical loading in the low back and upper extremities during patient turning tasks. Applied Ergonomics. 2020;87:103-121. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103121.

Kim JH, Ari H, Madasu C, Hwang J. Evaluation of the biomechanical stress in the neck and shoulders during augmented reality interactions. Applied Ergonomics. 2020;88:103175. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103175.

Park J-H, Kia K, Srinivasan D, Kim JH. Postural balance effects from exposure to multi-axial whole-body vibration in mining vehicle operation. Applied Ergonomics. 2020;91:103307. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103307. PubMed: 33202332

Kia K, Fitch SM, Newsom SA, Kim JH. Effect of whole-body vibration exposures on physiological stresses: Mining heavy equipment applications. Appl Ergon. 2020;85:103065. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103065. PubMed: 32174353

2019

Kia K, Sisley J, Johnson PW, Kim JH. Differences in typing forces, muscle activity, wrist posture, typing performance, and self-reported comfort among conventional and ultra-low travel keyboards. Applied Ergonomics. 2019;74:10 - 16. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2018.07.014.

Hwang J, Kuppam VAneesh, Chodraju SSuryanaray, Chen J, Kim JH. Commercially Available Friction-Reducing Patient-Transfer Devices Reduce Biomechanical Stresses on Caregivers' Upper Extremities and Low Back. Hum Factors. 2019:1-16. doi:10.1177/0018720819827208. PubMed: 30794442

Konda RR, Ryu J-C, Kim JH. Three-Dimensional Global Acceleration Estimation in the Presence of Rotation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit for Whole Body Vibration Studies. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2019:1-22. doi:10.1080/10803548.2019.1565375.      PubMed: 30614415

Thamsuwan O, Galvin K, Tchong-French M, Kim JH, Johnson PW. A feasibility study comparing objective and subjective field-based physical exposure measurements during apple harvesting with ladders and mobile platforms. J Agromedicine. 2019:1-11. doi:10.1080/1059924X.2019.1593273.   PubMed: 30880611

Penumudi SAkhil, Kuppam VAneesh, Kim JH, Hwang J. The effects of target location on musculoskeletal load, task performance, and subjective discomfort during virtual reality interactions. Appl Ergon. 2019;84:103010. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2019.103010. PubMed: 31785450

2018

Kim JH, Dennerlein JT, Johnson PW. The effect of a multi-axis suspension on whole body vibration exposures and physical stress in the neck and low back in agricultural tractor applications. Applied Ergonomics. 2018;68:80 - 89. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2017.10.021.

Kim JH, Marin LS, Dennerlein JT. Evaluation of commercially available seat suspensions to reduce whole body vibration exposures in mining heavy equipment vehicle operators. Appl Ergon. 2018;71:78-86. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2018.04.003.   PubMed: 2976417

Syamala KReddy, Ailneni RCharan, Kim JH, Hwang J. Armrests and back support reduced biomechanical loading in the neck and upper extremities during mobile phone use. Applied Ergonomics. 2018;73:48 - 54. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2018.06.003.

Kim JH, Zigman M, Dennerlein JT, Johnson PW. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Truck Seat Intervention: Part 2—Associations Between Whole-Body Vibration Exposures and Health Outcomes. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. 2018. doi:10.1093/annweh/wxy063.

Johnson PW, Zigman M, Ibbotson J, Dennerlein JT, Kim JH. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Truck Seat Intervention: Part 1—Assessment of Whole Body Vibration Exposures. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. 2018;62. doi:10.1093/annweh/wxy062.