Active Research

Enhancing Office Worker Wellness ⟩

Our transdisciplinary team is developing an artificial intelligence office workstation that can adapt and coevolve with the human user to improve environmental conditions and postures to enhance worker health and performance.

Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Assessment in Dental Hygienists ⟩

We are identifying factors associated with the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygienists, primarily through the adaptation and development of various ergonomic observation analysis techniques.

Work-Related Injuries in Sonographers ⟩

Through ongoing collaborations with colleagues at The Ohio State University, we are exploring both risk factors and preventive strategies to reduce the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in sonographers.

Mind-Body Interventions in Hand Therapy ⟩

The aims of this project are to develop and investigate the effects of mind-body interventions on outcomes in hand therapy. With pilot funding from the American Hand Therapy Foundation, we evaluated the impact of a mindfulness-based body scan and sonographic biofeedback on stress, anxiety, and pain within a treatment session. We are continuing to evaluate the effects of such interventions across a full episode of care.