Office: A201-H
Email: aaronk@nipissingu.ca
Phone: + 1 (705) 474 3450 x 4211
Education:
BSc (Hons), Laurentian University;
MSc, McMaster University;
PhD, McMaster University
Areas of Specialization:
Biomechanics and Ergonomics
Research Interests:
General: Occupational biomechanics, Ergonomics, Neuromuscular control, Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Injury prevention
Specific: Wrist and hand biomechanics, Pathomechanics, Injury mechanisms, Sensorimotor function, Ergonomic assessment methods, Workplace interventions
Methods: Surface and fine wire electromyography, Motion capture, CyberGlove, Ultrasound imaging, Computer modelling, Cadaver tissue testing
Current & Future Research:
Lab-Based Research:
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Quantifying tendon motion and shear in the carpal tunnel;
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Defining normative wrist and hand metrics for functional capacity evaluation;
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Developing a realistic hand model with motion capture;
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Validating the CyberGlove III during realistic work simulation;
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Sensorimotor adaptations during physically and cognitively demanding work with simultaneous exposure to whole-body vibration
Field-Based Research:
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Ergonomic assessment of hand-held needle versus needle-free injectors for medicine and vaccine delivery in the Canadian Pork Industry;
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6-axis measurement of head/neck vibration while operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Current Research Funding:
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Development of a comprehensive toolkit for evaluating workplace musculoskeletal injury interventions: swine injection technologies. 2016–2018. Funded by the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba for $100,000.00 (Role: Co-Investigator).
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The combined effects of whole body vibration and fatiguing tasks on human performance: addressing risk factors for vehicle collisions. 2016–2017. Funding from the College of Medicine Research Award, University of Saskatchewan for $28,592.00 (Role: Co-Investigator).
Publications:
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