Research Output 2009

Abstracts published in Conference Proceedings

Christie, C and Kelly, J (2009). Ergonomics beyond the working day: the bigger picture. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 240. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Christie CJ and Puziliewz M (2009). Impact of training status on maximal oxygen uptake criteria attainment during cycling. 14th Annual European College of Sports Science Congress, 24-27 June, Oslo, Norway.

Goebel, M (2009). Millions of brain cells, two eyes, but only one focus – how to design for the visual bottleneck?. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 156. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Goebel, M (2009). Precision motor tasks and productivity of work. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 172. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Todd. AI, Bennett, AI and Desai, SD (2009). Muscle activity during pushing and pulling – impact of technique and load moved. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 76. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Abstracts Published in Journals

Brown L and Christie CJ (2009). Isokinetic strength changes associated with the intermittent nature of rugby union player. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 21 (3): 119.

Joiner AJ and Christie CJ (2009). A longitudinal analysis of training load, mood state and performance changes during training for the Ironman. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 21 (3): 111.

Kelly JA and Christie CJ (2009). Factors affecting the compliance of post-menopausal women over the course of a 24 week progressive resistance training programme. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14 - 17 October, Brisbane, Australia. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Supplement, 12 (6) :107-108.

Articles for Journals -In Press:

Christie CJ and Wolfe AM (in press). Impact of ceiling restriction and lifting barriers on selected physiological and perceptual responses. Journal of Work,

Bennett AI, Todd AI and Desai SD (in press). Pushing and pulling, technique and load effects: An electromyographical study. Journal of Work,

Published: Chapters/Books:

Christie CJ, Meyer F, James G and Apud E (2009). The contribution of ergonomics to the forestry industry in developing countries. In: PA Scott (ed.). Ergonomics in developing regions: Needs and Applications. Boca Raton, London, New York: CRC press, 235-252, ISBN 978-1-4200-79121-1

Goebel, M. (2009). The experience of teaching and researching Ergonomics in Germany and in South Africa. In P. A. Scott (ed.), Ergonomics in Industrially developing Countries - Needs and Applications. Boca Raton, London, New York: CRC press, 411-424, ISBN 978-1-4200-79121-1.

Göbel, M. (2009). Complexity in Ergonomics. In C. Schlick (ed.), Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics - Visions, Concepts, Methods and Tools. Heidelberg, Berlin: Springer publ. ISBN 978-3-642-01292-1,p. 347-362.

Göbel, M. (2009). Produktivität und sensumotorische Fertigkeiten. [Productivity aspects of precision motor tasks]. In K. Landau (ed.), Standortbestimmung zum Produktivitätsbegriff in der Arbeitswissenschaft. Stuttgart: Ergonomia. ISBN 978-3-935089-15-5, p. 273-286.

Todd, AI (2009). The distinctive ergonomics requirements of developing regions – Economic costs and benefits. In: PA Scott (ed.). Ergonomics in developing regions: Needs and Applications. Boca Raton, London, New York: CRC press, 171-184, ISBN 978-1-4200-79121-1.

Scott, PA (ed.) (2009). Ergonomics in developing regions: Needs and Applications. Boca Raton, London, New York: CRC press. ISBN 978-1-4200-79121-1.

Articles Published in Journals

Christie CJ and Ingram Lock B (2009). Impact of training status on maximal oxygen uptake criteria attainment during running. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol 21 No 1 pg 22- 25.

Papers published in Conference Proceedings

Burford, E-M & Zschernack, S (2009). The effect of the strain level on the perceptual error of time duration for various tasks performed by nurses in an Eastern Cape hospital. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 253-264. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Davy, JP & Goebel, M. (2009). The impact of a flexible 1 hour nap on the adaptation of novice shift workers during a 3 day night shift schedule. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 192-201. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

De Gray Birch C and Mattison MC (2009). The effects of different body postures and clipping strategies on muscle recruitment: an automotive example. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 182-191. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Elliott, A.B. & Goebel, M. (2009). Risk assessment and the effects of overhead work in the automotive industry. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics, 9-14 August 2009, Beijing, China, CD Rom (ID 2MU0066).

Elliott, A.B. & Goebel, M. (2009). The effects of overhead work on the musculoskeletal system in the automotive industry A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 36-49. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Garson C, Mattison MC and Goebel M (2009). The effects of psycho-emotional pressure on the perception of muscular fatigue and discomfort – a study of surgeons during a cesarean section. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 274-283. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Goebel, M & Zschernack, S (2009). Potentials and limitations of a system theory of macro-ergonomics. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. IEA 2009, Beijing, China, CD Rom (ID 2OR0027).

Goebel, M. & Skelton S.A. (2009). Interaction of awkward working posture and manipulation tasks on physical strain. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. IEA 2009, Beijing, China, CD Rom (ID 2OB0025).

Goebel, M. & Skelton S.A. (2009). Do hand-arm activities impact the workload caused by awkward body postures? . A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 50-59. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Hodgskiss, J & Zschernack, S (2009). The Cumulative Effects of Living and Working Conditions on the Health, Well-being, and Work Ability of Nurses in the Eastern Cape. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 241-252. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Joiner, A and Todd, A (2009). The effects of shoulder canoe carriage on lower back spinal kinematics. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 111-123. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Lombard, WR & Goebel, M. (2009). The effects of Booster Breaks during a sedentary night shift on physiological, psychomotor, psycho-physiological, and cognitive performance over a 3 night shift habituation phase. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 202-214. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Ndaki N, Mattison MC and Ngcamu N (2009). An investigation into the time awareness of educators from different schools around Grahamstown. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 230-239. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Ngcamu, NS; Zschernack, S & Goebel, M (2009). The interaction between awkward working postures and precision performance as an example of the relationship between ergonomics and production application. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. IEA 2009, Beijing, China, CD Rom (ID 2OR0045).

Ngcamu, S; Zschernack, S & Goebel, M (2009). A commentary on future ergonomics research based on manager's perceptions of quality concerns in the South African manufacturing industry. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 77-87. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Pettengell C, Stack J and Mattison MC (2009). A comparison of male and female responses when working at different heights. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 60-62. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Pettengell, C & Zschernack, S (2009). The effect of four load manipulation tasks on trunk postural control. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 64-75. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Robertson, J & Zschernack, S. (2009). The effects of fatigue on saccade latency and precision performance. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 215-228. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Schoeman E, Mattison MC and Goebel M (2009). A field investigation into the physical and psychological stressors imposed on the Rhodes University catering staff. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 88-97. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Stack, J & Zschernack, S (2009). The effect of glove fit on task performance. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 173-181. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Tau, S and Goebel, M (2009). Reducing sitting discomfort during long-haul flights. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 98-110. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Zschernack, S & Goebel, M (2009). Does a weight support sling reduce lower back strain of sheep shearers? Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. IEA 2009, Beijing, China, CD Rom (ID 2AR0027)

Zschernack, S & Goebel, M (2009). The effect of a weight support sling on the work load of sheep shearers. A Thatcher, S Zschernack, A Todd & S Davies (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 4th-6th November 2009 in Port Elizabeth, p 124-134. ISBN: 978-0-620-45271-7.

Zschernack, S (2009). Learning ergonomics – Challenges resulting from the multidisciplinary and applied nature of the subject. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. IEA 2009, Beijing, China, CD Rom (ID 3EP0100)

Presentations at Conferences – not published in Proceedings

Christie CJ (2009). Manual work within the South African context: Task and Worker consideration. 48th International Conference on Occupational Risk Management, 25-28 August, Central Drakensberg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Christie CJ (2009). Ergonomics in the South African Context. Invited Keynote Speaker. 13th Biennial International Conference of the Sports Medicine Association of South Africa, 21-23 October, Durban, South Africa.