Abstracts and Scientific
Conference Presentations (2005-2009)

Ko P, Hoenig P, Li D, Bailey I, Rempel D. Effect of Computer Monitor Distance on Visual Symptoms, and Changes in Accommodation and Binocular Vision, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2009, San Antonio.

Wehner M, Kazeroni H, Rempel D. Lower extremity exoskeleton reduces back forces in lifting. Proceedings of the 2009 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC'09), Oct 12, 2009, Hollywood.

Story M, Luce A, Rempel D. Accessibility of diabetes management devices for users with vision disabilities. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2009, San Antonio.

Ko P, Hoenig P, Li D, Bailey I, Rempel D. Effect of computer monitor distance on visual symptoms and binocular vision changes. International Ergonomics Association (IEA), 2009, Beijing.

Ko P, Li D, Hoenig P, Bailey I, Rempel D. Oculomotor changes and visual symptoms associated with computer use. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 2009, Fort Lauderdale.

Rempel D, Harris C, Goldberg R, Krause N. The San Francisco prospective study of hand/wrist disorders among blue collar workers. International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH), 2009, Cape Town.

Abbah EJ, Rempel D, Goldberg R. Impact of hand or wrist pain on work function among workers performing hand intensive work. International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH), 2009, Cape Town, S.A.

Rempel D, et al. Interventions for Overhead Drilling in Construction. National Occupational Injury Research Symposium 2008, http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/noirs/2008/default.html, Pittsburgh, PA

Yung M, Chueh TY, Arnold AK, Rempel DM, Robinovitch SN. Overhead drilling in construction: an ergonomic approach to intervention design. Association of Canadian Ergonomists 2008, Quebec.

Rempel D, Star D, Gibbons B, Barr A, Janowitz I, Arnold AK, Chueh T, Yung M, Robinovich S. Intervention devices for overhead drilling: Looking for other applications. NORA Symposium 2008, Denver, CO.

Rempel D, Junge M, Pollard M, Cynthia B. Ergonomics in Biosciences. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2008, New York.

Rempel D, Barr A, Janowitz I, Gibbons, Star D. Interventions for Overhead Drilling in Construction. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2008, New York.

Nathan-Roberts D, Camilleri M, Chen B, Rempel D. Comparison of Seated Postures between Office Tasks. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2008, New York.

Rempel D. Research Update: Upper extremity disorders and the workplace. Western Occupational Health Conference, September 19, 2008, Napa.

Story MF, Lemke M, MacDonald C, Kailes JI, Rempel D, Winters JM. Guidelines for Designing and Selecting Accessible Medical Equipment. RESNA, June 26, 2008, Arlington, VA

Rempel D, Wang PC, Harrison R, Janowitz I, Yu F, Chan J, Ritz B. A randomized controlled trial of chair interventions on back/hip pain among sewing machine operators. Recovery Pattern of Neck and Shoulder Pain among Sewing Machine Operators. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2008, San Francisco.

Saadat E, Majumdar S, Rempel DM, King KB. The effect of frequency and force of in vivo loading on proteoglycan content of rabbit articular cartilage. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2008.

Shergill AK, Asundi K, Barr A, Shah JN, Ryan JC, McQuaid KR, Rempel D. Evaluation of distal upper extremity musculoskeletal load during routine colonoscopy. Annual Meeting of American College of Gastroenterologists. 2007.

Rempel DM, Story M, Luce A, Leung A, Lemke M, Winters J. Reducing patient handling: Accessibility barriers for radiology equipment for patients with mobility impairment. ICOH International Conference on the Health of Healthcare Workers, Oct 27, 2007, Vancouver.

Abbah E, Garcia M, Harris C, Goldberg R, Krause N, Rempel D. Impact of hand or wrist pain on work function among workers performing hand intensive work. PREMUS 2007 (Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders), 27 August 2007. Boston.

Rempel D, Nakama L, King K. Contributions of repetition rate and peak force to microtears and growth factor density in a rabbit model of epicondylitis PREMUS 2007 (Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders), Boston.

Rempel D, Keir P, Bach J. Wrist posture influences carpal tunnel pressure during keyboard use PREMUS 2007 (Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders), Boston.

Rempel D. Design of the San Francisco prospective study of musculoskeletal disorders. PREMUS 2007 (Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders), Boston.

Harris C, Chen B, Janowitz I, Rempel D. Ergonomic evaluation of an alternative tool for cake decorating. PREMUS 2007 (Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders), Boston.

Story M, Winters J, Lemke M, Rempel D. Evaluating the accessibility of medical equipment. International Conference on Inclusive Design, 2007 London

Abbah E, Rempel D, Goldberg R, Krause N. Impact of hand/wrist pain on work function among blue collar workers. American Occupational Health Conference, 2007, New Orleans.

Asundi K, Rempel D. Clamping tendons in vitro can affect gene expression at the midsubstance. Orthpaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2007, San Diego.

Asundi K, Rempel D. IL-1B expression in tendon correlates with creep strain under static load. Orthpaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2007, San Diego.

Rempel D, Wang PC, Rempel D, Harrison R, Janowitz I, Ritz B. A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of Two Task Chair Designs on Shoulder and Neck Pain among Sewing Operators. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2006, San Francisco.

Asundi K, Rempel D. MMP-1 expression is up-regulated with increased static load and correlates to creep. Biology, Medicine and Engineering Sciences, 2006, Chicago.

Nakama L, King K, Rempel D. The effect of repetition rate on the formation of microtears in tendon in an in vivo repetitive loading animal model. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2006, San Francisco.

Dong H, Loomer P, Villanueva A, Rempel D. Pinch forces and instrument tip forces during periodontal scaling. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2006, San Francisco.

Barr A, Rempel D, Young E, Brafman D. The effect of six keyboard designs on wrist and forearm postures. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2006, San Francisco.

Rempel D, Brewer S, Van Erg D, Amick BC, Irvin E, Daum K, Gerr F, Moore JS, Cullen K. Posture modifying interventions and musculoskeletal health among computer users: a systematic review. International Ergonomics Association, 2006, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Rempel D, Dong H, Loomer P. The effects of periodontal instrument handle diameter and weight on hand muscle load and pinch force in a dental scaling task. International Ergonomics Association, 2006, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Rempel D, Dalamagas D, Gibbons B, Barr A, Janowitz I. Development and evaluation of interventions for overhead drilling in concrete. International Ergonomics Association, 2006, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Rempel D, Krause N, Goldberg R, Benner D, Hudes M. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ergonomic Interventions among Computer Users, International Congress on Occupational Health, 2006 Milan.

Rempel D, Wang PC, Harrison R, Janowitz I, Ritz B. Recovery Pattern of Neck and Shoulder Pain among Sewing Machine Operators. International Congress on Occupational Health, 2006 Milan.

Wang PC, Rempel D, Harrison R, Janowitz I, Ritz B. A field trial of an ergonomic chair to reduce neck and shoulder pain in sewing machine operators in Los Angeles. North American Congress of Epidemiology 2006, Seattle.

Wang PC, Rempel D, Harrison R, Janowitz I, Ritz B. Recovery Pattern of Neck and Shoulder Pain among Sewing Machine Operators. North American Congress of Epidemiology 2006, Seattle.

Rempel D. Workplace Intervention Studies: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders among Computer Users. American Occupational Health Conference 2006, Los Angeles.

Rempel D, Wang PC, Harrison R, Janowitz I, Ritz B. Recovery Pattern of Neck and Shoulder Pain among Sewing Machine Operators. National Occupational Research Agenda 2006, Washington, DC.

Rempel D, Krause N, Goldberg R, Benner D, Hudes M. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ergonomic Interventions in Computer Users. National Occupational Research Agenda 2006, Washington, DC.

Rempel D, Krause N, Goldberg R, Benner D. A Randomized Trial Evaluating Interventions on Upper Extremity Disorders among Computer Operators. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006, Chicago.

Marecek GS, Opel C, Rempel D, King KB. Repetitive finger joint flexion without external load leads to articular cartilage thinning in an in vivo rabbit model. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2006, Chicago.

Nakama LH, Amano K, King KB, Rempel DM. The effect of repetition rate on blood vessel formation in the paratenon of a repetitively loaded tendon in vivo. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2006, Chicago.

Nakama LH, King KB, Rempel DM. The effect of loading rate on VEGF, VEGTR-1, and CTGF production in an in vivo cyclically loaded tendon. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2006, Chicago.

Rempel D, Scholssberg E, Morrow S, Llosa A, Dietrich P. Musculoskeletal disorders and computer use among engineering graduate students: An internet based study. Human Computer Interface Conference 2005, Las Vegas.

Opel C, Rempel D, King KB. In vivo cyclical joint loading decreases unmineralized cartilage thickness in the rabbit metacarpophalangeal. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2005, Washington.

Nakama LH, King KB, Rempel DM. The localization of connective tissue growth factor in a cyclically loaded tendon at the epicondyle in an in vivo model of tendinosis. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2005, Washington.

Asundi K and Rempel DM. Effects of peak strain during cyclic loading of flexor tendons. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2005, Washington.