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2023.09.08 Update: We are now closing in on 200 registrations and want to be sure that we have appropriate space allocated so that all of you can attend your preferred sessions. Please review the technical program below. Then complete the Session selection form to reserve your spots. Should sessions fill up, priority access will go to those who submitted their forms first. Program Updates 2023.10.15
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A. Program at a glance
Click on the links in the Program at a glance or scroll down to Section B for more details about the program.
October 2
CRE-MSD Conference
October 3
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
| Time | Halton Hall | Burlington Room |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Opening Remarks & Keynote Dr. Jim Potvin. Everything Everywhere All at Once – A New Approach to Physical Ergonomics Assessments |
No programming |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Panel Discussion Healthcare / Patient handling (Moderator: Wayne Albert) |
Workshop RAMP 2.0 – an enhanced version of the RAMP tool for risk management of MSD risks in manual work. (Drs. Linda Rose & Mikael Forsman) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch in the Atrium | |
| 1:00 - 2:15 | Panel Discussion Systems thinking in design (Moderator: Heather Kahle) |
Poster Session A Research / Case Studies |
| 2:15 - 2:45 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 2:45 - 4:00 | Podium Presentations Graduate Student Award Finalists |
No programming |
| 4:00 - 6:00 | Reception in Exhibit Hall | |
October 4
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
| Time | Halton Hall | Burlington Room |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Opening Remarks & Keynote Rachel Mitchell - Advancing Ergonomics and Amplifying Impact: The Power of Connections |
No programming |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Panel Discussion Links between psychosocial & MSD risk factors (Moderator: Heather Johnston) |
Workshop Work(s) Ergonomics Software (Drs. Jim Potvin & Michael Agnew) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch in the Atrium | |
| 1:00 - 2:15 | Panel Discussion The new world of work (Moderator: Trevor King) |
Poster Session B Student submissions (including UG awards) |
| 2:15 - 2:45 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 2:45 - 4:00 | Panel Discussion Technology, AI & ergonomics (Moderator: Steven Fischer) |
Workshop Cognitive Demands Analysis (Dr. Tegan Slot) |
| 4:00 - 4:30 | Closing and Awards | No programming |
B. Program Details
October 2
CRE-MSD Conference
This is a very popular event that fills up quickly. Please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Registration for this event is NOT included in your registration for ACE2023
- Register on the CRE-MSD website.
- Cost: Free
- Location: Same as ACE2023
Ergonomics as a Key Component in Business
Balancing Business Performance and Worker Wellbeing
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention activities impact overall system performance metrics. This conference will focus on expanding ergonomics programs to include productivity, quality of products and/or services, employee satisfaction and profits in addition to health and safety. Come learn how the integration of ergonomics impacts the balance of these metrics to optimize business performance.
Conference sessions include (as of 2023.08.20):
- Integrated enterprise approaches/business models
- Ergonomics/Human Factors (HF) impact on business metrics
- Return on investment case study: Healthcare
- Return on investment case study: Construction/trades
Check the CRE-MSD website for the most up to date information.
October 3 & 4
ACE Conference
1. Keynote Presentations
1.1. Jim Potvin, PhD October 3
- Taught over 65 university courses. Supervised 72 graduate students and employed 75 graduates, Published 90+ scientific articles, Presented 130+ conference abstracts, Written 40+ technical reports, Secured over $3.8 million in research funds
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph (1992-1997)
- Assistant and Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor (1997-2006)
- Associate Professor and Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University (2006-2015), where he is now Professor Emeritus
- Co-founder of, and currently teaches courses in, the University of California Berkeley COEH Online Ergonomics Program
- Author, Co-author, Developer
- the Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling (LM-MMH) Equations
- the Maximum Acceptable Effort (MAE) Equation
- the Arm Force Field method
- the Recommended Cumulative Recovery Analysis (RCRA)
- the HandPak, BakPak and Work(s) software packages
- Awards
- Research Partner Award by USCAR in 2012
- The Sir Frederic Bartlett Award for outstanding contributions to ergonomics/human factors research by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors in 2018
- The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) Triennial Outstanding Educators Award in 2021
- Ergonomist at General Motors (1986)
- Has been providing ergonomics and biomechanics consulting services since 1988
- Owner of Potvin Biomechanics Inc and co-owner of Work(s) Ergo Inc
- Has consulted for many companies across the manufacturing, health care, and technology sectors
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1.2. Rachel Mitchell, RKin, MSc (Human Factors), CCPE October 4
- A Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) and a Registered Kinesiologist who holds a Masters of Science in Human Factors Engineering
- Has over 20 years of workplace ergonomics experience
- Is the Managing Ergonomist with ERGO Inc
- Past President of the CCCPE
- Is the ergonomics expert on the Staples Work from Anywhere Advisory Council.
- Through her analytical approach to ergonomics assessments, her practical problem-solving skills and her hands-on education sessions, Rachel’s work has positively impacted a wide range of sectors, from office to manufacturing, warehousing, health care, and transportation.
- Awarded the 2023 AEC & Liberty Mutual Practitioner of the Year Award for her ergonomics accomplishments
- This included the management of an effective ergonomics program to reduce workplace injuries and improve productivity at a large aerospace company, for which the company has been recognized as a global leader in ergonomics and safety.
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2. Panel Discussions
Our experts will get the discussion started, and delegates can ask questions and share comments on the topic.
2.1. Healthcare & Patient Handling October 3
This panel will discuss current HFE opportunities and challenges in healthcare and patient handling. Panelists will open the session by each providing a brief introduction and summary of their key research and/or experiences in the application of HFE to healthcare. The remainder of the session will include a moderated discussion on HFE in healthcare and patient handling. Audience questions are encouraged during the moderated portion of the session.
Panelists
- Wayne Albert (Moderator), Dean, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick
- Denise Paradis, Executive Director of New Brunswick Continuing Care Safety Association
- Janice Jaskolka, Ergonomics Program Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences
- Rebecca Brookham, Director, Research & Innovation, Grey Bruce Health Services
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2.2. Systems Thinking in Design October 3
This panel will discuss opportunities and challenges associated with wider spread adoption of systems thinking to inform HFE. Panelists will open the session by each providing a brief introduction and summary of their key research and/or experiences related to the use of systems thinking in design. The remainder of the session will include a moderated discussion on ways to broaden the practice and training of systems thinking to strengthen HFE. Audience questions are encouraged during the moderated portion of the session.
Panelists
- Allison Stephens, Program Coordinator & Professor, Fanshawe College
- Heather Kahle (Moderator), Human Factors Specialist, WorkSafe BC
- Patrick O’Brien, Technical Fellow – Manufacturing Ergonomics, General Motors
- Scott Dixon, Senior Instructional Systems Designer, Fleetway Inc.
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2.3. Links Between Psychosocial & MSD Risk Factors October 4
Psychosocial risk factors are gaining more attention in today’s workplaces, but does that mean less focus on MSD risk factors. Panelists will open the session by each providing a brief introduction and summary of their key research and/or experiences related to understanding overlaps between psychosocial and MSD risk factors. The remainder of the session will include a moderated discussion about opportunities and challenges associated with strategies the mutual consider Psychosocial AND MSD risk factors, rather than strategies the focus on Psychosocial OR MSD risk factors. Audience questions are encouraged during the moderated portion of the session.
Panelists
- Heather Johnston (Moderator), Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Work & Health
- Tegan Slot, Manager, Workplace Wellbeing, Public Services Health & Safety Association
- Annie Barnwell, Senior Ergonomist, EWI Works Inc.
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2.4. The New World of Work October 4
Many workplaces are changing. Post COVID-19, many workplaces have transitioned to remote or hybrid work. In other sectors, workers have been remote working from home, or in some cases using a vehicle as the primary workplace. Panelists will open the session by each providing a brief introduction and summary of their key research and/or experiences related to the new world of work. The remainder of the session will include a moderated discussion about opportunities and challenges associated with emerging work arrangements. Audience questions are encouraged during the moderated portion of the session.
Panelists
- Trevor King (Moderator), Strategy Advisor at Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
- Blake McGowan, Solutions Executive, VelocityEHS
- Farzana Ismail, Senior Ergonomist, ERGO Inc.
- Rachel Mitchell, Manager of Ergonomics Services, ERGO Inc.
- Tamiko Matsumoto Pfeiffer, Ergonomics Consultant, City of Toronto
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2.5. Technology, AI & Ergonomics October 4
This panel will discuss current HFE opportunities and challenges in the development, use, and interpretation of AI and technology-based HFE assessment. Panelists will open the session by each providing a brief introduction and summary of their key research and/or experiences related to technology and AI in HFE. The remainder of the session will include a moderated discussion on technology and AI in ergonomics. Audience questions are encouraged during the moderated portion of the session.
Panelists
- Steven Fischer (Moderator), Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, University of Waterloo; Associate Director Research, CRE-MSD
- Dave Brodie, North American Ergonomics Lead at Cargill
- Don Patten, Specialized Services Lead (Ergonomics), Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
- Julia Li, University of Waterloo
- Linda Miller, President, EWI Works Inc.
- Mikael Forsman, Professor, Head, Division of Ergonomics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Vicky Phromharanourak, Fanshawe College
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3. Workshops (75 minutes each)
Three (3) workshops are included with your registration fee.
3.1. RAMP 2.0 – an enhanced version of the RAMP tool October 3
| Bring your laptop to download and use RAMP 2.0 |
Learn how to use the RAMP 2.0 for risk management of MSD risks in manual work
Workshop Leads
- Dr. Linda Rose, Associate Professor, Division of Ergonomics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Dr. Mikael Forsman, Professor, Head, Division of Ergonomics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Workshop Description
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are still one of the most frequent occupational diseases. The RAMP tool was developed to support the whole risk management process, from identification and assessment of risks to developing risk reducing suggestions and systematic risk management to reduce MSDs. It was launched in 2017 from a university website.
We will present RAMP 2.0 – an enhanced version of the RAMP tool. It is intended as a support in managing MSD risks in manual work (e.g. dental work), not solely in manual materials handling activities, which was the focus of the 2017-version. The enhanced version also includes examples of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which can support management in informed decision-making. RAMP 2.0 will be provided as Excel programs free of charge and as a system version (the latter is still under development).
What will you learn?
- Learn what the RAMP 2.0 tool and what the RAMP package are via a short presentation
- Learn how to use the RAMP 2.0 tool:
- by experience, using the Excel-version of the RAMP 2.0, applying parts of it on an industrial example,
- by following a demonstration of how its system version works (the system version is still under development)
- Learn about online RAMP courses
The RAMP 2.0 (Risk Assessment and Management tool for manual work – Proactively) consists of:
- The checklist based RAMP I for screening of MSD risks in manual work,
- The RAMP II for a more in depth analysis of such risks,
- The Action module to support development of risk reducing measures
- The Risk Management Support module, which consists of two main parts:
- Results presentation at different level of detail and scope, ranging from a work station to the whole company. This supports communication and enables risk comparison and risk communication within the company.
- Examples of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which can support management in informed decision-making
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3.2. Work(s)TM: Ergonomics Software to Assess Every Posture and Integrate Every Assessment October 4
Workshop Leads
- Dr. Jim Potvin, Co-founder of, and currently teaches courses in, the University of California Berkeley COEH Online Ergonomics Program
- Dr. Michael Agnew, Professor, Applied Ergonomics Studies, Fanshawe College, Co-Owner, Work(s), Inc.
Requirements
While Work(s)TM can be run on a smartphone or tablet, participants should bring a laptop for use during the workshop.
Workshop Description
Most digital human model ergonomics software packages are used to assess a single posture per task, or maybe a single posture for 2 or 3 anthropometries. However, we know that there is task performance variability both within and between workers. This variability can be beneficial, as it distributes the risk across tissues, but it can also be a detrimental response to fatigue over the course of a workday. Assuming one posture, when there are many feasible postures, results in low reliability in the results obtained both within and between ergonomics practitioners.
In addition, most ergonomics software packages may provide several isolated assessment tools (eg. Snook & Ciriello Tables, Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, Garg Metabolic Equations, manual arm strength etc.), but the results are not integrated for the user to facilitate a comprehensive decision on task acceptability.
Work(s) is a web-based ergonomics software package designed to overcome these constraints. In this workshop, participants will gain experience using Work(s)TM, which takes a new approach to ergonomics task assessments that (1) includes the determination of the full range of feasible postures for a given task, (2) performs a comprehensive analysis with all of the most current, valid ergonomics assessment tools, (3) then fully integrates the results for the user, and (4) facilitates the assessment of the cumulative demands when combining the subtasks comprising a full job.
Objectives of the Workshop:
- Provide experience inputting data into Work(s)TM for the assessment of static exertions (standing, or sitting on a chair or sit-stand) and manual materials handling tasks (lifts, lowers, pushes, pulls and carries).
- Interpret the Work(s)TM outputs and graphics
- Create and save report files summarizing all Work(s)TM inputs and outputs
- Open a previous Work(s)TM report to modify an existing analysis
- Use Work(s)TM outputs to perform an RCRA analysis across multiple subtasks
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3.3. Cognitive Demands Workshop October 4
Leading practices for preparation and execution in complex workplaces
Workshop Lead
- Dr. Tegan Slot, Manager, Workplace Wellbeing, Public Services Health & Safety Association
Workshop Description
This session presents leading practices for accurately assessing job demands (cognitive, psychological and physical) in complex workplaces. Participants will be led through considerations for planning and preparation (pre-site visit), service delivery (on-site data collection) and post service delivery (report writing and delivery) within the context of large, muti-site workplaces with complex, non-cyclical jobs.
This workshop will present participants with strategies to overcome practical and logistical challenges and provide an opportunity for collective application of knowledge through completion of a case study.
Audience: Ergonomics Specialists, Health and Safety Professionals, Wellness/wellbeing specialists, Human Resources Professionals, other
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4. Poster Session A: Research / Case Studies October 3
This year the ACE conference will include two poster sessions. Each poster presenter will have up to 1-minute to provide a brief “elevator pitch” of their poster. During the remainder of each session, poster presenters will be stationed at their posters and available for questions and discussions.
4.1. Brendan Pinto, University of Waterloo
- Can Targeting Trunk Posture To Reduce Injury Risk Also Reduce Work Performance?
4.2. Brendan Soto, Fanshawe College
- The Efficacy Of A Microlearning And Peer-Coaching Approach To Safe Body Mechanics Training For Prevention Of Musculoskeletal Disorders In Industrial Workers
4.3. Cameron Lang, Brock University
- Effects Of Space Restrictions On Upper Extremity Posture And Muscle Activity In Work From Home Computer Workstation Configurations
4.4. Dennis J Larson, University of Guelph
- Does Experiencing Back Muscle Fatigue Influence The Ability To ‘Feel Your Way’ To Lifting With Reduced Lumbar Spine Flexion?
4.5. Garrick Forman, Brock University
- Effects Of Prolonged Mouse Aiming On Muscle Fatigue And Motor Performance In Gamers And Non-Gamers
4.6. Geoffrey R. Wright, WorkSafeBC
- Can MSI Worksheets Be Enhanced?
4.7. Heather Kahle, WorkSafeBC
- A Systems View Of Error In Tower Crane Use
4.8. Jennifer Colman, WorkSafeBC
- Using Organizational Learning To Assess Control Reliability
4.9. Kwang Sei Kim, Fanshawe College
- Evaluation For Voice Clarity Of The New Respirator, Forged Air, Compared With A Traditional Respirator
4.10. Laura Villeneuve, Public Services Health and Safety Association
- Using Job Demands Descriptions For Stay At Work And Return To Work In Policing
4.11. Linda Rose, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- “RAMP 2.0” – An Enhanced Version Of The RAMP Tool
4.12. M. A. Henchi, Université de Monastir - Tunisie
- Intérêt D’une Approche Préventive Participative Dans La Maîtrise Des Facteurs Biomécaniques Des TMS Dans Une Entreprise D’aéronautique
4.13. Mary MacLean, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
- The Canadian Renewable Energy Association’s Human Factors Workplan
4.14. Megan Parrott & Manasee Vyas, Fanshawe College
- The Effectiveness Of The Powercrutch In The Reducing Compressive Forces Of The Low Back And Shoulders During Patient Transfers In Healthcare Workers
4.15. Nancy L. Black, Université de Moncton
- Undergraduate Engineering Students Get Little Or No Exposure To Ergonomics / Human Factors In Canada
4.16. Nicholas La Delfa, Ontario Tech University
- Examining Concurrent Cognitive & Physical Fatigue On Handgrip Strength And Endurance
4.17. Peter Hyuntaek Lim, London Health Sciences Centre (Fanshawe College)
- Case Study: Investigation Of MSDs In An Ontario Large Acute Care Teaching Hospital
4.18. Raymond Tran, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
- Using Computer Simulation To Model Personal Support Workers’ Workload And Patient Care Quality In Complex Continuing Care
4.19. Samuel Cumming, General Motors LLC (Fanshawe College)
- How Well Do Ergonomists Predict Postures In The Virtual Planning Phase?
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5. Graduate Student Awards (Podium presentations) October 3
- Dr. Heather Johnston led a team of three arm’s length peer reviewers in reviewing the abstracts to select the finalists.
- After an extensive review and deliberation, the following finalists were chosen to present their work as a podium presentation.
5.1. Julien M. Christensen Award Finalists
- For the top Master’s / Post Graduate Diploma level student presentation.
- 15 abstracts were submitted.
Brian Zheng, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University
- Age and Sex Effects on Back and Shoulder Workplace Injuries in Canada and the United States
Michael Watterworth, Faculty of Health Sciences (Kinesiology), Ontario Tech University
- Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Effects During Simulated Automotive Work
5.2. Founder’s Award Finalists
- For the top PhD level student presentation.
- 13 abstracts were submitted.
Daniel Cousins, Department of Kinesiology, Brock University
- Use of Wearable Sensors for Evaluating Forearm Muscle Activity and Wrist Kinematics During Hand Movement and Gripping
Justin Davidson, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
- Identifying which biomechanical variables provoked by lifting cues are associated with reduced low back loads
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6. Poster Session B: Student Submissions (includes Undergraduate Student Award Nominees) October 4
- Each poster presenter will have up to 1-minute to provide a brief “elevator pitch” of their poster.
- During the remainder of each session, poster presenters will be stationed at their posters and available for questions and discussions.
6.1. Undergraduate Student Awards
- Six submissions were received for the 2023 ACE Undergraduate Student Award and ACE conference delegates will help to choose the winner!
- Each Undergraduate Student Award Finalist will have a QR code attached to their poster.
- You can choose your favorite by scanning the QR code for your preferred poster.
- The poster with the most scans will be selected as the Undergraduate Student Award Winner.
6.1.1. Emma Conway, School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia
- The evaluation of an upper body exoskeleton in animal care technicians
6.1.2. Emmanuelle Clavet, Université de Moncton
- Comparison between pain felt and RULA scores in the trunk and neck
6.1.3. Gillian E. Slade, Faculty of Health Sciences (Kinesiology), Ontario Tech University
- Reliability of baseline MVC protocols for ergonomics research
6.1.4. Hugo-Pier Simard, UQAC
- Behind the blue line: An ergonomics case study of police firearm instructors
6.1.5. Kate Krivenko, University of Waterloo
- Computer versus tablet workstations: cervical and lumbar postures assumed in sitting and standing
6.1.6. Morgane Anselot (Nancy Black), Université de Moncton
- Effet sur l’angulation des épaules de différents pourcentages assis/debout pour un poste bureautique
6.2. More Student Posters
6.2.1. Aditya Subramani Murugan, University of Windsor
- Investigating The Optimal Camera Position And Monocular 3D Pose Model For RULA Assessment
6.2.2. Alexis D. Napper, Brock University
- Quantifying Worker Exposures In Helicopter Manufacturing Tasks
6.2.3. Alison Alfred Klein (Nancy Black), Université de Moncton
- Ergonomics And Human Factors Comparison: Canada And Brazil
6.2.4. Alvee Anwar, University of Windsor
- Investigation Of The Risk Of Musculoskeletal Disorders (Msds) In Manual Harvesting Of Mushrooms In Canadian Farms
6.2.5. AnnaKlara Stenberg Gleisner, KTH Ergonomics Division
- Homecare In The Bathroom: Work Postures And Experienced Stressors In Three Different Bathroom Designs
6.2.6. David Eniyandunmo, University of Windsor
- Applying Functional Data Analysis To Predict Mental Workload Of The Human Driver
6.2.7. James Hanratty, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
- Connecting The Literature: A Scoping Review On Computer Simulations Of Nursing Workload
6.2.8. Jessa M. Buchman-Pearle, University of Waterloo
- Stability Balls – A Misnomer?
6.2.9. Kate M. Posluszny, University of Waterloo
- The Efficacy Of Portable Lift Assist Use In A Paramedic Service
6.2.10. Matthew Russell, York University
- Day-To-Day Muscle Activity And Kinematic Adaptations Associated With An Occupational Overhead Drilling Task
6.2.11. Nigel Majoni, McMaster University
- Markerless Motion Capture Of The Hands And Fingers
6.2.12. Paul M. Tilley, McMaster University
- Sex And Age-Specific Rates Of Distal Upper Extremity Repetitive Strain Injuries In Canada And USA
6.2.13. Raymond Reza, University of New Brunswick
- Understanding The Industry Stakeholders’ Perceived Barriers And Facilitators To Implementing Safe Manual Material Handling Practices. A Qualitative Study Based On The Theoretical Domains Framework
6.2.14. Ryan Chhiba, McMaster University
- Distributed Load Effects On Internal Forces In The Hand And Forearm
6.2.15. Sam Vasilounis, York University
- The Effect Of An Occupational Overhead Drilling Task To Fatigue On Trunk And Pelvis Kinematics And Kinetics
6.2.16. Samuel Cumming, General Motors LLC (Fanshawe College)
- Understanding how Work(S) works
6.2.17. Victor Eghujovbo, University of Windsor
- Development Of An Ergonomic Desk And Support For Optimal Keyboard Angle In The Sitting And Standing Workstation
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