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Applied Human Factors & Ergonomics Conference, 3rd Annual, 17-20 July 2010, Miami, Florida
Sunday, July 18, 2010
SESSION 7: Ergonomics in Academics/Education/Training. CHAIR: Valerie Rice, USA
| Auditory discrimination and
academic performance P. Alfred, V. J. Rice, G. Boykin and L. Laws, USA |
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Challenges and opportunities for applying human factors
methods to the development of non-technical skills in
healthcare education |
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| Videogame experience and
neurocognitive timing performance G. L. Boykin, V. J. Rice, P. Alfred and L. Laws, USA |
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| Evaluating a
human factors training program for content retention and
effectiveness C. Bazley, USA |
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| Using evidence based research
method to design inclusive learning environment for autism R. Khare, India, A. Mullick, USA and A. Khare, India |
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| The human
factors of instructional design and accelerated learning A. Oskorus, R. Meyer, T. Andre and K. Moore, USA |
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| Improving Internet accessibility
for dyslexic users J. Jerrmas-Smith, A. Good and D. Heathcode, UK |
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| Computer
workstation ergonomics for an aging workforce Neil Charness, USA |
Monday, July 19, 2010
SESSION 57: Human Factors Military Applications. CHAIR: V. Rice, USA
| Development of a remote medical
monitoring system to meet soldier needs W. J. Tharion, M. J. Buller, A. J. Karis and R. W. Hoyt, USA |
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| Self-reported
sleep and soldier performance V. Rice, J. Butler and D. Marra, USA |
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| Ergonomics evaluation of an
exoskeleton prototype J. M. Schiffman, K. N. Gregorczyk, L. Hasslequist, C. K. Bensel, J. P. Obusek, D. Gutekunst and P. Frykman, USA |
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| Investigating
the performance of an autonomous driving capability for
military convoys J. Davis and E. Schoenherr, USA |
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| The effects of
chemical/biological protective patient wraps on the
simulated physiological responses of Soldiers M. Yokota, T. Endrusick, J. Gonzalez and D. MacLeod, USA |
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Assessment of soldier performance: A comprehensive and
integrated approach |
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| The effects of encumbering the
soldier with body armor L. Hasselquist, K. Gregorcdzyk, B. Corner and C. Bensel, USA |
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Applied Ergonomics Conference, 22-25 March 2010, San Antonio, TX, USA
Preparation for the BCPE Examination: Valerie Rice, PhD, CPE, OTR/L
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Human Factors & Ergonomics Conference, October 19-23, 2009 San Antonio, TX, USA
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 08:30 am-10:00 am: Evaluating and Designing Education: A Collaborative Effort Between Educators and Ergonomists
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 08:30 am-10:00 am: Human Factors Applications in Academic Settings
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 08:30 am-10:00 am: Usage Factors Affecting Backpack Use and Pain Reports in Adolescent Students
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 01:30 pm-03:00 pm: Designing Inclusive Educational Spaces With Reference to AutismFriday, October 23, 2009, 10:30 am-12:00 pm: Inclusive Indoor Play: Children at Play; Inclusive Indoor Play - Using Children's Drawings and Narratives to Gain an Understanding of Children's Indoor Play Preferences; Inclusive Indoor Play: Play and Playthings
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Presented at the Applied Ergonomics International Conference, July 14-17, 2008 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, CA USA
An Educational Exercise on Backpacks for School Children:
Including Children, Faculty and Parents
Valerie J Berg Rice, Carita DeVilbiss, Conne Bazley
The purposes of this study were
to increase backpack awareness among students, introduce
ergonomics and research to 8th graders, and to
investigate backpack use and wear among students at a private
elementary school (n = 88). For the majority of students (55.7%)
schoolbag weight was ≤ 10% of their body weight. However,
schoolbag weight was ≥ 10 and ≤ 15% of the body weight
for 30.7% of students, ≥ 15 and ≤ 20% for 12.5% of
students, and > 20% for 1% of the students. These weights
exceed the recommended guidelines provided by several American
Medical and Allied Health Professional Societies.
Keywords: Backpacks, ergonomics, children, musculoskeletal injury