OIPRT trainee research has resulted in the following publications. (OIPRT students bolded.) Occupational Safety Engineering Emphasis:
Drinkaus, P ., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Bernard, T., Walton, B., Joseph, B., Reeve, G., Counts, J.H. “Comparison of Ergonomic Risk Assessment Outputs from Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and the Strain Index for Tasks in Automotive Assembly Plants”, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 21(2), 165-172, 2003.
Drinkaus, P ., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Mann, C., Bernard, T., “Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level Strain Index Scores”, Ergonomics, submitted, May 2003.
Sesek, R., Gilkey, D., Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., and Herron, R., “Evaluation and Quantification of Manual Handling Risk Factors. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. Vol. 9, No 3, 271-287, 2003.
Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Bernard, T., Walton, B., Joseph, B., “Comparison of Ergonomic Risk Assessment Outputs from Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and the Strain Index for Tasks in Automotive Assembly Plants”, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 21, 165-172, 2003.
Drinkaus, P ., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Mann, C., and Bernard, T., The Strain Index: Using Task Level Outputs to Evaluate Job Risk, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Mann, C., and Bernard, T., The Hand Activity Level: Using Task Level Outputs to Evaluate Job Risk, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
Mecham, W . and Sesek, R. The Effects of Floor Wear on Slip Resistance Measurements: A Pilot Study, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
Sesek, R. Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., and Gilkey, D. Application of the NIOSH Revised Lifting Equation to One-handed Lifting Tasks, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 13, 2003.
Mecham, W . and Sesek, R. The Effects of Travel Direction and Surface Condition on Slip Resistance . Proceedings/Oral Presentation, American Society of Safety Engineers Conference & Exhibition, Las Vegas, June 10, 2004, Session #713.
Sesek, R., Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., Meservy, D., Suruda, A., “Using Existing Ergonomics Tools to Predict Job-Related CTD Symptoms and Injuries”, Abstract/Oral Presentation, American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, #262, June 2000
Occupational Injury Epidemiology Emphasis:
Thiese MS , Hegmann KT, Garg A. Prevalence of Lateral Epicondylitis and Physical Examination Findings in a Cohort at Baseline. Presented at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. July 12, 2004. Premus 2004;413-414.
Hegmann KT, Garg A, Wertsch J, Thiese MS. Prevalence of Median Nerve Related Symptoms and Signs in a Cohort at Baseline. Presented at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. July 13, 2004. Premus 2004;485-486.
Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Garg A, Moore JS. Health Outcomes Assessments in Epidemiological Studies of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Presented at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. July 14, 2004. Premus 2004;159-160.
Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Garg A. Biases and Confounders in Musculoskeletal Disorders. Presented at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. July 14, 2004. Premus 2004;161-162.
Thiese MS , Hegmann KT, Garg A, Wertsch JJ, Deckow-Schaefer G, Groth G, Kapellusch J. Lateral Epicondylitis in a Working Population. Presented at the 37 th Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Salt Lake City, UT June 17, 2004. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159(11):313-S.
Thiese MS , Kapellusch J, Foster J, Drury D, Hegmann KT, Garg A, Deckow-Schaefer G, Groth G. The Prevalence of Rotator Cuff Problems. Presented at the 37 th Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Salt Lake City, UT June 17, 2004. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159(11):314-S.
Thiese MS , Hegmann KT, Garg A, Deckow-Schaefer G, Groth G, Drury D. Shoulder Impingement in a Working Population. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research and the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics., Toronto, Canada, June 2005. Am J Epidemiol 2005;161 (Suppl):S87.
In addition, other OIPRT research has resulted in the following publications:
Bloswick, D., Husberg, B., Blumhagen, E., “Quantification of Low-Back and Shoulder Stress in Commercial Crab Fishing Operations”, The Second International Fishing Industry Safety & Health Conference, Sitka, AK, September 2003.
Bloswick, D., Husberg, B., Blumhagen, E. “The Use of Operating Hazard Analysis to Review On-Deck Procedures in Commercial Crab Fishing”, The Second International Fishing Industry Safety & Health Conference, Sitka, AK, September 2003.
Thomas, K., Bloswick, D., Suruda, A., Sesek, R., “Fatal Work-Related Falls in Construction and Structural Steel Erection”, in process.
Wendelboe AM, Hegmann KT, Gren LH, Alder SC, White GL, Lyon JL. Associations between Body Mass Indices and Surgeries for Rotator Cuff Tendinitis. J Bone Joint Surg 2004;86A(4):743-747.
Garg A, Moore JS, Hegmann KT. Multiple-Task Jobs and Job Rotations: Some Considerations for Job Exposure Assessment. Presented at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. July 14, 2004. Premus 2004;167-168
Ford GM, Hegmann KT, White GL Jr., Holmes EB. Associations of Body Mass Index with Meniscus Tears. Am J Prev Med 2005;28(4):364-368.
Hegmann KT. Epidemiological Evidence for Developing a New Paradigm for the Common Musculoskeletal Disorders. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research and the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics., Toronto, Canada, June 2005. Am J Epidemiol 2005;161 (Suppl):S86.
Silverstein B, Bao S, Burt S, Cherniack M, Garg A, Hegmann KT, Marras W, Viikari-Juntura E. Mini Symposium: Methodological Issues in Prospective Studies – NIOSH WMSD Research Consortium. Presented at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. July 14, 2004. Premus 2004;155-157.
