List of works - Ming-Lun Lu

A comparision of spinal loads while lifting in confined vertical space

conference proceedings item published in 2019

A deep learning approach for lower back-pain risk prediction during manual lifting

journal article published in 2021

Accuracy of an algorithm using motion data of five wearable IMU sensors for estimating lifting duration and lifting risk factors

conference proceedings item published in 2019

Accuracy of estimating hand location during lifting using five wearable motion sensors

conference proceedings item published in 2020

An investigation of hand forces and postures for using selected mechanical pipettes

journal article published in 2008

Assessing Lifting Risk Factors Using Wearable Motion Sensors ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

Assessing psychosocial and personal factors in industrial work: issues and challenges for the occupational ergonomics practitioner and researcher

conference proceedings item published in 2020

Association between psychosocial job characteristics and sickness absence due to low back symptoms using combined DCS and ERI models

journal article published in 2015

Automated video lifting posture classification using bounding box dimensions

conference proceedings item published in 2018

Chrysotile and lung cancer: time-related effects and pooled analysis

final grant report published in 2011

Computer Vision Development for Estimating Trunk Angles ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

Development of a wearable IMU system for automatically assessing lifting risk factors

conference proceedings item published in 2020

Development of an algorithm for automatically assessing lifting risk factors using inertial measurement units

conference proceedings item published in 2019

Development of human posture simulation method for assessing posture angles and spinal loads

conference proceedings item published in 2015

Discussion panel decedent handling: understanding the challenges and exploring opportunities for ergonomics research

conference proceedings item published in 2022

Distributions of job physical exposure data in a pooled study of low back pain prospective cohorts

conference proceedings item published in 2018

Editorial: prevention of musculoskeletal pain among professional drivers

publication published in 2020

Effectiveness of a vacuum lifting system in reducing spinal load during airline baggage handling

journal article published in 2018

Efficacy of the revised NIOSH lifting equation to predict risk of low back pain associated with manual lifting: a one-year prospective study

journal article published in 2014

Efficacy of the revised NIOSH lifting equation to predict risk of low back pain due to manual lifting: expanded cross-sectional analysis

journal article published in 2011

Ergonomic engineering solutions for airport baggage handling: evaluating equipment, processes to reduce strain, injuries ⬇️

journal article published in 2022

Estimating trunk angle kinematics during lifting using a computationally efficient computer vision method

journal article published in 2022

Estimating trunk angles during lifting using computer vision bounding boxes

conference proceedings item published in 2019

Evaluation of forklift operators' risk of musculoskeletal disorders at two manufacturing plants ⬇️

field study published in 2018

Evaluation of the impact of the revised National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lifting equation

journal article published in 2016

Exposure response relationships for low back pain from pooled data

final grant report published in 2020

Frequent exertion and frequent standing at work, by industry and occupation group - United States, 2015

journal article published in 2018

Further trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a comparison of risk factors for symptoms using quality of work life data from the 2002, 2006, and 2010 General Social Survey

journal article published in 2015

Human posture simulation to assess cumulative spinal load due to manual lifting. Part I: methods

journal article published in 2011

Human posture simulation to assess cumulative spinal load due to manual lifting. Part II: accuracy and precision

journal article published in 2011

Industrial exoskeletons: need for intervention effectiveness research

publication published in 2020

Investigating gripping force during lifting tasks using a pressure sensing glove system

journal article published in 2023

Load asymmetry angle estimation using multiple-view videos

journal article published in 2021

Low back pain prevalence and related workplace psychosocial risk factors: a study using data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey

journal article published in 2016

Machine learning for detection and risk assessment of lifting action

journal article published in 2022

Muscular activity of lower limb muscles associated with working on inclined surfaces

journal article published in 2015

Musculoskeletal Health Program (superseded) ⬇️

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2018

Musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors in a large sample of Chinese workers in Henan Province of China

journal article published in 2012

NIOSH Musculoskeletal Health Program (superseded) ⬇️

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2019

National Occupational Research Agenda for musculoskeletal health

conference proceedings item published in 2019

New procedure for assessing sequential manual lifting jobs using the revised NIOSH lifting equation

journal article published in 2007

Non-chemical risk assessment for lifting and low back pain based on Bayesian threshold models

journal article published in 2017

Predicting sagittal plane lifting postures from image bounding box dimensions

journal article published in 2019

Prevalence of low back pain, seeking medical care, and lost time due to low back pain among manual material handling workers in the United States

journal article published in 2019

Prevalence, recognition of work-relatedness, and effect on work of low back pain among U.S. workers

publication published in 2019

Psychosocial factors and low back pain outcomes in a pooled analysis of low back pain studies

journal article published in 2020

Psychosocial factors in a pooled analysis of low back pain prospective cohorts

conference proceedings item published in 2018

Psychosocial risk factors for low back pain in US workers: data from the 2002-2018 Quality of Work Life Survey

journal article published in 2023

Reducing musculoskeletal disorders among airport baggage screeners and handlers ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2015

Relationship between computer vision estimated trunk kinematics and work-related low-back pain

abstract published in 2020

Spinal loading and lift style in confined vertical space

journal article published in 2020

Survey of one-handed lifting in manufacturing industry: a cross-sectional study of the BackWorks Study cohort

conference proceedings item published in 2020

Tactile gloves predict load weight during lifting with deep neural networks

journal article published in 2023

The accuracy of a 2D video-based lifting monitor

journal article published in 2019

The design of experiments in occupational ergonomics research: issues and challenges

conference proceedings item published in 2019

Time study for the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor for airport baggage handling

conference proceedings item published in 2023

Trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorders from the 2002 to 2014 general social survey, quality of work life supplement

journal article published in 2020

Two linear regression models predicting cumulative dynamic L5/S1 joint moment during a range of lifting tasks based on static postures

journal article published in 2012

Understanding outcome metrics of the revised NIOSH lifting equation

journal article published in 2019

Updates on NORA Musculoskeletal Health Cross-Sector Council activities

conference proceedings item published in 2020

Using mutual information to capture major concerns of postural control in a tossing activity

journal article published in 2015

Wearable technologies: how will we overcome barriers to enhance worker performance, health, and safety?

conference proceedings item published in 2017

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

chapter published in 2022

Workers' postural balance response on dry surface can predict their balance performance on slippery surface ⬇️

abstract published in 2006

Workplace psychosocial and organizational factors for neck pain in workers in the United States

journal article published in 2016

Workplace psychosocial factors associated with work-related injury absence: a study from a nationally representative sample of Korean workers

journal article published in 2014

Workplace psychosocial factors, work organization, and physical exertion as risk factors for low back pain among US workers: data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey

journal article published in 2024

List of works by Ming-Lun Lu

A comparision of spinal loads while lifting in confined vertical space

A deep learning approach for lower back-pain risk prediction during manual lifting

Accuracy of an algorithm using motion data of five wearable IMU sensors for estimating lifting duration and lifting risk factors

Accuracy of estimating hand location during lifting using five wearable motion sensors

An investigation of hand forces and postures for using selected mechanical pipettes

Assessing Lifting Risk Factors Using Wearable Motion Sensors ⬇️

Assessing psychosocial and personal factors in industrial work: issues and challenges for the occupational ergonomics practitioner and researcher

Association between psychosocial job characteristics and sickness absence due to low back symptoms using combined DCS and ERI models

Automated video lifting posture classification using bounding box dimensions

Chrysotile and lung cancer: time-related effects and pooled analysis

Computer Vision Development for Estimating Trunk Angles ⬇️

Development of a wearable IMU system for automatically assessing lifting risk factors

Development of an algorithm for automatically assessing lifting risk factors using inertial measurement units

Development of human posture simulation method for assessing posture angles and spinal loads

Discussion panel decedent handling: understanding the challenges and exploring opportunities for ergonomics research

Distributions of job physical exposure data in a pooled study of low back pain prospective cohorts

Editorial: prevention of musculoskeletal pain among professional drivers

Effectiveness of a vacuum lifting system in reducing spinal load during airline baggage handling

Efficacy of the revised NIOSH lifting equation to predict risk of low back pain associated with manual lifting: a one-year prospective study

Efficacy of the revised NIOSH lifting equation to predict risk of low back pain due to manual lifting: expanded cross-sectional analysis

Ergonomic engineering solutions for airport baggage handling: evaluating equipment, processes to reduce strain, injuries ⬇️

Estimating trunk angle kinematics during lifting using a computationally efficient computer vision method

Estimating trunk angles during lifting using computer vision bounding boxes

Evaluation of forklift operators' risk of musculoskeletal disorders at two manufacturing plants ⬇️

Evaluation of the impact of the revised National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lifting equation

Exposure response relationships for low back pain from pooled data

Frequent exertion and frequent standing at work, by industry and occupation group - United States, 2015

Further trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a comparison of risk factors for symptoms using quality of work life data from the 2002, 2006, and 2010 General Social Survey

Human posture simulation to assess cumulative spinal load due to manual lifting. Part I: methods

Human posture simulation to assess cumulative spinal load due to manual lifting. Part II: accuracy and precision

Industrial exoskeletons: need for intervention effectiveness research

Investigating gripping force during lifting tasks using a pressure sensing glove system

Load asymmetry angle estimation using multiple-view videos

Low back pain prevalence and related workplace psychosocial risk factors: a study using data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey

Machine learning for detection and risk assessment of lifting action

Muscular activity of lower limb muscles associated with working on inclined surfaces

Musculoskeletal Health Program (superseded) ⬇️

Musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors in a large sample of Chinese workers in Henan Province of China

NIOSH Musculoskeletal Health Program (superseded) ⬇️

National Occupational Research Agenda for musculoskeletal health

New procedure for assessing sequential manual lifting jobs using the revised NIOSH lifting equation

Non-chemical risk assessment for lifting and low back pain based on Bayesian threshold models

Predicting sagittal plane lifting postures from image bounding box dimensions

Prevalence of low back pain, seeking medical care, and lost time due to low back pain among manual material handling workers in the United States

Prevalence, recognition of work-relatedness, and effect on work of low back pain among U.S. workers

Psychosocial factors and low back pain outcomes in a pooled analysis of low back pain studies

Psychosocial factors in a pooled analysis of low back pain prospective cohorts

Psychosocial risk factors for low back pain in US workers: data from the 2002-2018 Quality of Work Life Survey

Reducing musculoskeletal disorders among airport baggage screeners and handlers ⬇️

Relationship between computer vision estimated trunk kinematics and work-related low-back pain

Spinal loading and lift style in confined vertical space

Survey of one-handed lifting in manufacturing industry: a cross-sectional study of the BackWorks Study cohort

Tactile gloves predict load weight during lifting with deep neural networks

The accuracy of a 2D video-based lifting monitor

The design of experiments in occupational ergonomics research: issues and challenges

Time study for the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor for airport baggage handling

Trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorders from the 2002 to 2014 general social survey, quality of work life supplement

Two linear regression models predicting cumulative dynamic L5/S1 joint moment during a range of lifting tasks based on static postures

Understanding outcome metrics of the revised NIOSH lifting equation

Updates on NORA Musculoskeletal Health Cross-Sector Council activities

Using mutual information to capture major concerns of postural control in a tossing activity

Wearable technologies: how will we overcome barriers to enhance worker performance, health, and safety?

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Workers' postural balance response on dry surface can predict their balance performance on slippery surface ⬇️

Workplace psychosocial and organizational factors for neck pain in workers in the United States

Workplace psychosocial factors associated with work-related injury absence: a study from a nationally representative sample of Korean workers

Workplace psychosocial factors, work organization, and physical exertion as risk factors for low back pain among US workers: data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey