1. Merryweather, A.S., Yoo, B., Bloswick, D.S.,  “Trip-induced Falls on Crushed Rock Aggregate, Specifically Railroad Ballast,” International Conference on Fall Prevention and Protection (ICFPP), West Virginia, May 19-20, 2010.
  2. Merryweather, A., Shorti, R., Thiese, M., Caughey, W., Hegmann, K. Commercial Truck Driver Mounting/Dismounting Behavior Related to Falls. International Conference on Commercial Driver Health and Wellness, Baltimore MA, November 8-10, 2010
  3. Hegmann KT, Garg A, Thiese M, Kapellusch J, Wood E, Deckow-Schaefr G, Bloswick D, Merryweather A, Moore JS. Risk Factors for Lateral Epicondylalgia from a 7-year Prospective Cohort Study. Presented at the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS) conference, Angiers, France, August 31, 2010.
  4. Garg A, Hegmann KT, Wertsch J, Kapellusch J, Merryweather A, Schaeffer G, Thiese M, Bloswick D. Individual, Psychosocial and Job Physical Risk Factors for CTS:  Results from a 7-year Prospective Cohort Study. Presented at the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS) conference, Angiers, France, August 31, 2010.
  5. Merryweather, A., Pate, M., Vemparala, S. (2011). Tractor Mounting/Dismounting Biomechanics Related to Falls. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7-10, 2011.
  6. Merryweather, A., Pate, M., Vemparala, S. Self-Reported Tractor Operator Falls, Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Pain. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY,August 7-10, 2011.
  7. Morse, JM, Merryweather, A., Doig, A., Wilson, C., & Bloswick, D. (2013).  The evaluation of safe bed height and side rail use. Phase 1: Development of a model. Paper presented to the 46th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, April 10-13, Anaheim, California.
  8. Shorti R, Tung K, Downey E, Bloswick D, Merryweather, A. Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design and Upper Extremity Biomechanics. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 2013 Emerging Technology, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, April 17-20, 2013.
  9. Grenis, T, Hutchings, B, Sorenson, K, Van Horssen, K, Williams, C, Devries, L, Merryweather, A. “Green Machine: Robotic Yard and Garden Helper” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 26-29, 2013.
  10. Andrew Peter Vogt, Kurt Beschorner, Andrew Merryweather, Stacy J Morris Bamberg Potential to Fall of Bipeds Using Foot Kinematics. 35th Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference, July 3-7, Osaka, Japan.

 

 

  1. Garg A, Kapellusch J, Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Merryweather A. Exposure-response Relationships between Biomechanical Stressors and Incidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Lateral Epicondylitis. Presented at the Eighth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Busan, Korea. July 9, 2013. Premus 2013;76.
  2. Garg A, Boda S, Kapellusch J, Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Merryweather A. Individual, Psychosocial and Job Physical Risk FActors for Low-back Pain: Results from a 3-year Prospective cohort Study. Presented at the Eighth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Busan, Korea. July 9, 2013. Premus 2013;83.
  3. Greenland KO, MacWilliams BA, Bloswick DS and Merryweather AS. Effect of vacuum socket suspension on unilateral trans-tibial amputee gait. AAOP Annual Meeting Journal of Proceedings. Chicago, IL, Feb 26-Mar 1, 2014.
  4. Merryweather AS, Godfrey N, Steele T, 17th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference 2014, “Characterization of Various Probing Bards Used in the Gas Services Industry: A biomechanics Study Suing 3-D Motion Analysis Techniques and Instrumentation”, March 24-27, 2014
  5. Godfrey N, Doig A., Morse J, Bloswick D, Merryweather AS, 17th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference 2014, “Hospital Bed Height as a Contributing Factor to Patent Safety”, March 24-27, 2014
  6. Tung KD, Shorti RM, Downey EC, Bloswick DS, Merryweather AS, “Evaluating the Effect of Implementation of Ergonomic Principles into Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design on Surgeon Performance and Efficiency” SAGES 2014 Annual Meeting – Putting the Patient First, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, April 5, 2014
  7. Seth Paul, Andrew Merryweather, Paul LaStayo, “Development and Evaluation of a Research and Rehabilitation Device for Lateral Epicondylalgia,” National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, April 18, 2014.
  8. Morse, JM, Merryweather, A., Doig, A., Wilson, C., & Bloswick, D. (2013). The evaluation of safe bed height and side rail use. Phase 1: Development of a model. Paper presented to the 46th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, April 10-13, Anaheim, California. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2014.
  9. Morse, J.M., Merryweather, A., Wilson, C., Godfrey, N., Doig, A. & Bloswick, D. (2014). Integrated qualitatively–driven (QUAL-quan) mixed methods designs, at the Mixed methods International Research Association, Boston, MA, June 27-29, 2014.
  10. Merryweather, A. Modeling Physical Exposure Risk Factors for LBP: How Much is Too Much? AlHce 2015, June 3, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT.
  11. Miller Jonathan, Merryweather, A, Minor, Mark, Design and Simulation of an Ankle Foot Simulator. Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, June 17-20, 2015, Snowbird Resort, Utah, USA
  12. Christman, M, Merryweather, A. Analysis of the influence of hospital bed height on kinematic parameters associated with patient falls during egress.  AHFE 2015: 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2015 and the Affiliated Conferences, 26–30 July 2015 Las Vegas
  13. Merryweather, A, .Kapellusch, J., Boa, S., Thiese, M, Silverstien, B., Hegmann, K.., Garg, A. Are work pace, overtime, job rotation or secondary employment associated with CTS and epicondylitis? 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association Melbourne, Australia 8/11/2015.
  14. Merryweather, A., Hunt, M., Smith, L., Foreman, B., Minor, M. Gait Alterations on Irregular Terrain in older adults with or without Parkinson Disease: Fall Risk Implications. 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association Melbourne, Australia 8/12/2015.

Other Papers Published or Presented

  1. Merryweather, A.S., Sesek, R., Daniels II, J., Bloswick, D., “Utah Ergo Analyzer Posture Classification Tool vs. Peak Motus Motion Analysis in 2D Wrist Flexion/Extension and ulnar/Radial Deviation”, 3rd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 22, 2005.
  2. Lortscher, M.C., Merryweather, A.S., Bloswick, D., “A Revised Back Compressive Force Estimation Model for Ergonomic Evaluation of Lifting Tasks”, 4th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 21, 2006.
  3. Merryweather, A.S., Lortscher, M.C., Bloswick, D., 4th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 21, 2006.
  4. Quincy, J., Merryweather, A.S., Bloswick, D., “Methods and Procedure Validation of Transverse Plane Sloped Surface Walking GAIT:  A Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis”. 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 19, 2007.
  5. Merryweather, A.S., Bloswick, D.S., “A calculation of Back Compressive Force:  Implementing a Load Displacement Velocity Constant”, 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 19, 2007.
  6. Merryweather, A.S., MacWilliams, B., Bloswick, D., “Temporal-Spatial Analysis of Medial/Lateral (Side-to-Side) Sloped Aggregate Surfaces”, 6th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 17, 2008.
  7. Greenland, K, Merryweather, A. Motion Capture in Ergonomics. 2nd Annual ERC Interdisciplinary Forum on measurement Systems for Occupational Health and Safety Research, April 8-9, 2010
  8. Shorti, R, Merryweather, A. Force/Pressure Instrumentation. 2nd Annual ERC Interdisciplinary Forum on measurement Systems for Occupational Health and Safety Research, April 8-9, 2010
  9. Brammer, C, Merryweather, A. Motion Capture in Ergonomics. 2nd Annual ERC Interdisciplinary Forum on measurement Systems for Occupational Health and Safety Research, April 8-9, 2010
  10. Merryweather, A, Greenland, K. Motion Analysis in Biomechanics: Art or Technique? 2nd Annual ERC Interdisciplinary Forum on measurement Systems for Occupational Health and Safety Research, April 8-9, 2010
  11. Merryweather, A. Ergonomics and MSDs in Transportation. Rocky Mountain Academy: Planes, Trains, and Trucks: The Role of Occupational and Environmental Medicine in the Transportation Industry, April 8-9, 2010
  12. Merryweather, A.S., “Relationships between whole body fatigue and balance during vehicle entry,” 2010 Lucien Brouha Work Physiology Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, September 22-24, 2010.
  13. Graziano K, Oostema S, Thiese M, Wood E, Larson R, Merryweather A. Piece Rate Compensation and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sewing Machine Operators. Proceedings of 8th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigators Symposium, April 2010
  14. McDonald J, Sterzer B, Ewing G, Larson R, Merryweather A, Wood E. Assessment of Combustible Airborne Dust Hazards in a Printing Facility. Proceedings of 8th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigators Symposium, April 2010
  15. Migel A, Freestone J, Godfrey N, Wood E, Larson R, Merryweather A. Manual Material Handling at a Window Covering Manufacturer. Proceedings of 8th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigator Symposium, April 2010
  16. Stansfield E, Shorti R, Alaves V, Wood E, Larson R, Merryweather A. Low Cost Engineering Control to Reduce a Noise Hazard at a Hydraulic Seal Facility. Proceedings of 8th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigator Symposium, April 2010
  17. Xu, H., Merryweather, A. “Influence of Foot Marker Placement on Predicted Muscle Force During Gait.” Presented at the Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Conference, Estes Park, CO. April 8-9, 2011
  18. Merryweather, A. Bloswick, D, Balaji, AK. “Ergonomics and Safety: Role in Sustainable Manufacturing.” Presented at the Two-Day Workshop Innovation for Sustainable Manufacturing & Workforce Effectiveness, Lexington, KY, June 21-22, 2011.
  19. James Nolin, Ryan Probst, Laura Brodhag, Eric Wood, Darrah Sleeth, Andrew Merryweather Comprehensive Noise Study At Metal Refinery, 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011.
  20. William Newkirk, Travis Green, Alex Morgan, Jason Kraft, Darrah Sleeth, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Airborne Silver Exposure At A Precious Metals Refinery, 9thAnnual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011.
  21. Josh Corbridge, Justin Kargis, Donald Mehr, Ulrike Ott, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Darrah Sleeth, Comprehensive Dust Sampling Study At An Architectural Woodworking Plant, 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda(NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011.
  22. Dustin Campbell, Kasey Greenland, Mitch Transtrum, Andrew Merryweather, Eric Wood, Darrah Sleeth, An Ergonomic Assessment Of Team Lifted Objects In A Production Process, 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011.
  23. Rahila Andrews, Patricia Pankey, Matthew Raphael, Andrew Merryweather, Darrah Sleeth, Eric Wood, Assessment Of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders In A Partially Automated Laboratory Sorting System, 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011.
  24. Matthew Raphael, Andrew Merryweather, Louise Butler, Donald Bloswick, “Testing and Comparison of Four Manual Wheelchair Designs,” 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011.
  25. Travis Steele, Andrew Merryweather, Clark Dickerson, Donald Bloswick, “A Computational Study of Shoulder Muscle Forces During Pushing Tasks,” 10th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2012.
  26. Travis Steele, Henry Klein, Jason McGowan, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Leon Pahler, “Comprehensive Analysis of Core Knock-Out Process at a Steel Foundry,” 10th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2012.
  27. Sanjay Gogate, James C. Snead, Justin R. Day, Tyler D. Albright, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Leon Pahler, “Health and Safety Program Writing for a Small Business in the Microchip Processing Industry,” 10th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2012.
  28. Jordan Knight, Faris Ali, Sheler Sadati, Erik Erlingsson, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Leon Pahler, “Ergonomic Analysis of a Central Processing Sink Station,” 10th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2012.
  29. John Burton, Kevin Chamberlain, Parth Dudhiya, Billy Wang, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Leon Pahler, “Assembly Line Ergonomic Analysis,” 10th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2012.
  30. Scott Ryan, Chris Nield, Nate Stettler, Eric Wood, Andrew Merryweather, Leon Pahler, “Noise Mapping and Personal Dosimetry for a Dental Manufacturing Company,” 10th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2012.
  31. Shorti R, Tung K, Downey E, Bloswick D, Merryweather A. Evaluation of a Novel Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design and its influence on Upper Extremity Biomechanics: Preliminary Results. 11th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigator Symposium, April 2013.
  32. Koch T, Gammon J, Giske A, Marshall A, Slotnaes A, Merryweather A, Pahler L, Wood E. “Ergonomic Assessment of Soiled Laundry Sorting Procedure at a Hospital Laundry Facility in Utah, “11th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigator Symposium, April 2013.
  33. Farokhi A, Fechser M, Patil S, Okorie O, Sevy S, Merryweather A, Pahler L, Wood E. “Noise Mapping and personal Dosimetry for a Bag Manufacturing Company,” 11th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigator Symposium, April 2013.
  34. Hopkins, J, & Merryweather, A, “Standing Balance performance And Associated Morse Fall Risk Score”, Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2013
  35. Landes, C, Godfrey, N, Merryweather, A, Bloswick, D, “3D Motion Capture Data Processing”, Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2013
  36. Hopkins, J, Rees, D, Merryweather, AS. “A Novel Pediatric Adaptive Skiing System”, 2014 Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 1, 2014
  37. Rees, D, Hopkins, J, Merryweather, AS. “Pediatric Adaptive Ski”, 2014 Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 1, 2014
  38. Godfrey, N., Morse, J. Bloswick, D., Doig, A., Christman, M., Wilson, C., Merryweather, A., “Biomechanics of fall prone subjects during the hospital bed exit task”, 28th Annual Update in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Park City, Utah, January 30 – February 1, 2014
  39. Morse J.M., Merryweather A., Wilson C., Godfrey N., Doig A., Bloswick D., “Integrated qualitatively driven (QUAL-quan) mixed methods designs”, Mixed Methods International research Association, Boston, MA, June 27-29, 2014
  40. Poster Presentations
  41. Merryweather, A.S., MacWilliams, B, Bloswick, D., “Lower Limb Biomechanics on Aggregate Surfaces”, 4th Annual Mountain West Biomedical Engineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept. 5-6, 2008.
  42. Jampala, S, Kallakanti, M, Merryweather, A. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Kneepads during Kneeling Work. 2010 Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium, March 2010
  43. Jampala, S, Kallakanti, M, Merryweather, A. Analysis of Internal Knees Stresses during Kneeling Work. 2010 Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium, March 2010
  44. Butler, L, Raphael, M, Merryweather, A. Understanding the Biomechanics of Alternative Wheelchair Designs. ACCESS Program for Women in Science and Mathematics, April 2010
  45. Knuteson, C, Merryweather, A, Bloswick, D. Powered All-Terrain Wheelchair (PATW). Poster Presentation at the 2011 Disability Studies Forum, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2010
  46. Hogenson, B, Glassett, L, Mackay, D, Greer, J, Brady, S, Merryweather, A. PARACYLE. Poster Presentation at the 2011 Disability Studies Forum, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2010
  47. Harsha, S.J, Merryweather, A.S., Kallakanti, M.K. “Influence of Different Kneepads and Location of Work on Knee Stresses” Presented at the National Occupational Research Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia. October 17-19, 2011.
  48. Yoo, B, Kim, S, Merryweather, A, “A Technique for dynamic marker identification to locate occluded anatomical landmarks.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Society of Biomechanics, Long Beach, CA, Aug. 11-14, 2011.
  49. Raphael, M, Merryweather, A, Bloswick, D. “Metabolic comparison of alternative propulsion wheelchairs.” Poster Presentation at the 2011 Disability Studies Forum, Salt Lake City, UT, March 18, 2011.
  50. Yoo, B, Merryweather, A, Kim, S “Effects of Different Surface Conditions on Postural Sway.” Presented at the UKC2011, Park City, UT, USA, Aug 10-14, 2011
  51. Kim, S, Merryweather, A, Yoo, B. “Factor Analysis of Military Driver Behavior and Accident Liability.” Presented at the UKC2011, Park City, UT, USA, Aug 10-14, 2011
  52. Yoo, B, Kim, S, Merryweather, A. “Locating Missing or Blocked PSIS Markers Using Thigh Clusters” Presented at the UKC2012, Park City, UT, USA, Aug 8-11, 2012
  53. Kim, S, Yoo, B, Lee, S, Merryweather, A. “Customized Load Cell Design to Calculate Shoulder Reaction Forces while Carrying a Backpack” Presented at the UKC2012, Park City, UT, USA, Aug 8-11, 2012
  54. Merryweather, A, Doig, A, Morse, Bloswick, D. “Standing Balance Performance and Associated Morse Fall Scale Risk Score”, Presented at the HFES 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, March 12, 2013
  55. Doig, A, Merryweather, A., Morse, J, Bloswick, D. “Challenges of Biomechanical Data Capture in an Anthropometrically Diverse Geriatric Population at Risk for Falls”, Presented at the HFES 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, March 12, 2013
  56. Xu, H, Merryweather, A., Bloswick, D, “Development of A Musculoskeletal Model to Determine Knee Contact Force During Walking on Ballast Using Opensim”, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, April 3 – 7, 2013, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  57. Merryweather, A, Doig, A, Morse, Bloswick, D. “Standing Balance Performance and Associated Morse Fall Scale Risk Score”, Presented at the 7th Annual Center on Aging Poster Retreat, April 8, 2013
  58. Doig, A, Merryweather, A., Morse, J, Bloswick, D. “Challenges of Biomechanical Data Capture in an Anthropometrically Diverse Geriatric Population at Risk for Falls”, Presented at the 7th Annual Center on Aging Poster Retreat, April 8, 2013
  59. Cosman, C, Cornwell, R, Evans, Z, Cintron, O, Myers, M, Perkins, C, Bloswick, D, Merryweather, A. “E-tetra kayak: adaptive sport kayak for recreational therapy for persons with spinal cord injuries” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 26-29, 2013.
  60. Marissa Christman, MaryEllen Hunt, William Fan, John Fiszer, A Merryweather, “Poster: Radiation Protective Apron Ergo Project,” National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, April 17-18, 2014.
  61. Christman, M., Morse, J., Wilson, C., Godfrey, N., Doig, A., Bloswick, D., Merryweather, A., “Kinematic analysis of sit-to-walk movement in a fall-prone population”, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts, July 6-11, 2014
  62. Wilson C., Morse J., Godfrey N., Doig A., Christman M., Bloswick D., & Merryweather A. (2014, July). Patient Mobility in Hospital Beds With and Without Side Rails. 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts, July 6-11, 2014.
  63. Tung, K, Shorti, R, Downey, E, Bloswick, D, Merryweather A. (2014, July). Evaluation of an Ergonomic Laparoscopic Handle Design and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Factors. 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts, July 6-11, 2014.
  64. Castillo, J, Daly, A, Eastman, A, Freckleton, K, Gubler, K, Silotti, A, Merryweather, A. (2015) “Beginning Braille Learning Device”, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, June 17-20, 2015, Snowbird Resort, Utah, USA