Analysis techniques specific to the proximal upper extremity have historically been overlooked in the field of ergonomics. This research effort provides a methodology that will allow the ergonomics practitioner to analyze a job and predict whether or not that job exposes workers to increased risk of proximal upper extremity disorders. Literature from the fields of physiology, biomechanics, and epidemiology was assimilated in order to understand the theories of pathogenesis of disorders in the rotator cuff and to identify the risk factors associated with proximal upper extremity disorders. A retrospective epidemiological study was conducted to identify job task variables that may contribute to the occurrence of proximal upper extremity disorders. Two proximal upper extremity constructs were proposed: a fatigue-based model and a compressive load-based model. The constructs incorporated lessons learned from the literature and results from the epidemiological study. Validation of the models was performed using data from the epidemiological study. It was determined that the fatigue-based model was a good predictor of proximal upper extremity disorders.

Inaug.-diss.--Leipzig. / Lebenslauf. "Verzeichnis der benutzten Literatur": p. 7.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oklahoma, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 184-194).

The present study used phenomenology to inquire about the quality of life experiences of six adults who had undergone an amputation. This study also explored how the adults perceive their lives. All participants resided in Western Canada and had undergone an upper limb amputation several years prior to the study. Each participant was interviewed twice. Some of the interview questions were from Roberts and Cairns’ (1999) adaptation of Keith and Schalock’s (1994) QOL model. Interviews were conducted, transcribed, and thematically analyzed. Results indicated that some participants experienced a change whereas others reported stability in quality of life. The data analysis revealed specific categories, clusters, and themes of participants’ quality of life experiences. Quality of life categories related to empowerment, satisfaction and well-being, and the social realm. Participants described their lives as being significantly changed as a result of an amputation. The data analysis also revealed specific categories, clusters, and themes of participants’ perceptions of their lives. Psychological attributes and health care were two categories. The present study offers implications for several groups of people. / Graduate

iv, 146 leaves : ill., appendices / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Physics, 1971

Thesis (M.S. - Hydrology and Water Resources)--University of Arizona. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 1969. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-149). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Adelaide, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-130).

Habilitationsschrift--Kiel. / Summary in English. Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-228).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.