Background The authors’ objective in this systematic review was to describe the evidence for
preventive and rehabilitative interventions for musculoskeletal disorders in oral health care. …

Background Many factors can affect a surgeon’s performance in the operating room; these
may include surgeon comfort, ergonomics of tool handle design, and fatigue. A laparoscopic …

TUNG, KD, JR FRANZ, and R. KRAM. A Test of the Metabolic Cost of Cushioning Hypothesis
during Unshod and Shod Running. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 324–329, …

Purpose: Dental hygiene graduates often experience significant psychological stress while
transitioning from the educational setting to clinical practice environments. The purpose of …

Introduction: The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) is an ergonomic assessment tool
used to screen for risk of musculoskeletal injury due to working posture. The RULA is …

This project is part of a series of studies investigating modifications of existing methods for
monitoring the potential for heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion arises from a combination of …

Background Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders (UEMSDs) in surgeons have been
attributed to the awkward postures, long shift durations, and high hand forces surgeons …

This image was taken for the “Get Wet” project, and was done alone. A magnetic stir bar
was used in conjunction with a hot stirring plate. The original intent was to capture a vortex …

This image was taken for the “Team Project 2” project, and was unfortunately done alone due
to being in Missouri for spring break. The intent of the project was to capture the effects of …

Heat related illness is especially prominent in working populations that perform routine
physical labor in combination with thick and heavy personal protective equipment (PPE) in …