Publications

OSHRC projects have been published in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and as theses and dissertations.

Recent Journal Publications

Updated: November 2026

New!  Park, H. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2027) Muscle activity and joint kinematic adaptations when using passive and active back-support exoskeletons across multiple sessions of repeated symmetric lifting and lowering, Applied Ergonomics, 140: 104921 (11 pages).

Park, H. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2027) Characterizing adaptation to using exoskeletons: A narrative review and assessment framework for occupational contexts, Applied Ergonomics, 140: 104914 (15 pages).

Park, H., Kim, S., Nussbaum, M. A. & Srinivasan, D. (2026) Adaptation to a Whole-Body Powered Exoskeleton: Human–Exoskeleton Coordination During Load-Handling Tasks, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 54: 3109-3123.

Arippa, F., Barr, A., Phillips, B., Kim, S., Nussbaum, M. A., & Harris-Adamson, C. (2026) Wearing an Arm Support Exoskeleton Does Not Affect Balance but May Decrease Dynamic Stability During a Step-Down Maneuver, Human Factors, 68(9): 1148-1163.

Rajabi, M. S., Ojelade, A., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2027) Evaluating model-estimated shoulder muscle activity during overhead work with varied task demands and exoskeleton use, Applied Ergonomics, 138: 104831.

Kim, S., Cantin-Garside, K. D. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Feasibility of forecasting self-injurious behavior among autistic youth using wearable sensors and machine learning models, Scientific Reports, 16: Article number 20203.

Li, L., Behjati Ashtiani, M., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Evaluating model-estimated shoulder muscle activity during overhead work with varied task demands and exoskeleton use, Applied Ergonomics, 137: 104822.

Porta, M., Casu, G., Lim, S., Nussbaum, M. A. & Pau, M. (2026) Use of wearable sensors for continuous field monitoring of upper arm and trunk postures among construction workers, Ergonomics, 69(3): 511-524.