Publications | Biomechanics & Ergonomics Lab

Journal Paper

Esfahani, Mohammad Iman Mokhlespour, et al. "Sharif-Human movement instrumentation system (SHARIF-HMIS): Development and validation." Medical Engineering & Physics 61. (2018): 87-94. Print. «
Kim, Sunwook, et al. "Assessing the influence of a passive, upper extremity exoskeletal vest for tasks requiring arm elevation: Part I – “Expected” effects on discomfort, shoulder muscle activity, and work task performance." Applied Ergonomics 70. (2018): 315-322. Print. «
Kim, Sunwook, et al. "Assessing the influence of a passive, upper extremity exoskeletal vest for tasks requiring arm elevation: Part II – “Unexpected” effects on shoulder motion, balance, and spine loading." Applied Ergonomics 70. (2018): 323-330. Print. «
Soangra, Rahul, Hema Bhatt, and Ehsan Rashedi. "Effects of load carriage and surface inclination on linear and non-linear postural variability." Safety Science 110. (2018): 427-437. Print. «
Ehsani, Hossein, et al. "The influence of mechanical vibration on local and central balance control." Journal of Biomechanics 71. (2018): 59-66. Print. «
Rashedi, Ehsan and Maury A. Nussbaum. "Quantifying the History Dependency of Muscle Recovery From A Fatiguing Intermittent Task." Journal of Biomechanics 51. (2017): 26-31. Print. «
Esfahani, Mohammad Mokhlespour, et al. "Trunk Motion System (TMS) Using Printed Body Worn Sensor (BWS) via Data Fusion Approach." Sensors 17. 1 (2017): 1-16. Print. «
Alabdulkarim, Saad, et al. "Impact of Task Design on Task Performance and Injury Risk: Case Study of A Simulated Drilling Task." Ergonomics60. 6 (2017): 851-866. Print. «
Rashedi, Ehsan and Maury A. Nussbaum. "Cycle Time Influences the Development of Muscle Fatigue at Low to Moderate Levels of Intermittent Muscle Contraction." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 28. (2016): 37-45. Web. «
Eskandari, Amirhossein, et al. "The Effect of Parameters of Equilibrium-based 3-D Biomechanical Models on Extracted Muscle Synergies During Isometric Lumbar Exertion." Journal of Biomechanics 49. 6 (2016): 967-973. Web. «
Alabdulkarim, Saad, et al. "Impact of Task Design on Task Performance and Injury Risk: Case Study of a Simulated Drilling Task." Ergonomics. (2016): 1-16. Web. «

Published Conference Proceedings

Katawala, Kavish, et al. "Effects of Slip and Trip on Low Back and the Resulting Lumbar Muscle Activity, Low Back Loads." Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo. Ed. IISE. Orlando, FL: n.p., Web. *
Luster, Maya, Rahul Soangra, and Ehsan Rashedi. "Effect of Back Fatigue on Gait and Propensity of Slip." Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo. Ed. IISE. Orlando, FL: n.p., Web. *
Shaik, Abdul and Ehsan Rashedi. "Effects of Exertion Variability on the FDI Muscle Fatigue during Intermittent Contractions." Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo. Ed. IISE. Orlando, FL: n.p., Web. *
Jadeja, Sid and Ehsan Rashedi. "Influence of Cognitive Loads on Fatigue Development and Recovery." Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo. Ed. IISE. Orlando, FL: n.p., Web. *
Alemi, Mehdi, et al. "Assessing Slip and Trip Risk when Wearing Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting. Ed. ASB. Boulder, CO: ASB, 2017. Web. £
Esfahani, Mohammad Mokhlespour, et al. "Effects of an Occupational Wearable Assistive Device on Low Back Loads." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting. Ed. ASB. Boulder, CO: ASB, 2017. Web. £
Rashedi, Ehsan, et al. "Effects of Plantarflexor Muscle Fatigue on Gait Characteristics." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting. Ed. NA. Raleigh, NC: n.p., Print. £
Rashedi, Ehsan and Maury A. Nussbaum. "History Dependency of Muscle Strength Recovery from a Fatiguing Intermittent Task." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. Washington DC, Washington DC: SAGE Publications, Web. *
Alabdulkarim, Saad, et al. "Impact of Task Design on Productivity and Quality." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. Washington DC, Washington DC: SAGE Publications, Web. *

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

S. Kim, M.A. Nussbaum, M.I. Mokhlespour, M.M. Alemi, S. Alabdulkarim, E. Rashedi (2018), “Assessing the influence of a passive, upper extremity exoskeletal vest for tasks requiring arm elevation: Part I – “Expected” effects on discomfort, shoulder muscle activity, and work task performance”, Applied Ergonomics, 70: 315-322, URL.
S. Kim, M.A. Nussbaum, M.I. Mokhlespour, M.M. Alemi, S. Alabdulkarim, B. Jia, E. Rashedi (2018), “Assessing the influence of a passive, upper extremity exoskeletal vest for tasks requiring arm elevation: Part II – "Unexpected" effects on shoulder motion, balance, and spine loading”, Applied Ergonomics, 70: 323-330, URL.
M.I. Mokhlespour Esfahani, A. Akbari, O. Zobeiri, E. Rashedi, M. Parnianpour (2018), “Sharif-Human movement instrumentation system (SHARIF-HMIS): Development and validation”, Medical Engineering and Physics, 61: 87-94, URL.
H. Ehsani, J. Mohler, V. Marlinski, E. Rashedi, N. Toosizadeh (2018), “The influence of mechanical vibration on local and central balance control”, Journal of Biomechanics, 71: 59-66, URL.
R. Soangra, H. Bhatt, E. Rashedi (2018), “Effects of Load Carriage and Surface inclination on linear and non-linear Postural Variability”, Safety Science, 110: 427-437, URL.
E. Rashedi, M.A. Nussbaum (2017), “Quantifying the history dependency of muscle recovery from a fatiguing intermittent task”, Journal of Biomechanics, 51: 26-31, URL.
M.I. Mokhlespour Esfahani, O. Zobeiri, A. Akbari, M. Abedi, E. Rashedi, M. Parnianpour (2017), “Trunk Motion System (TMS) Using Printed Body Worn Sensor (BWS) via Data Fusion Approach”, Sensors, 17(1), URL.
S. Alabdulkarim, M.A. Nussbaum, E. Rashedi, S. Kim, M.J. Agnew, R. Gardner (2017). “Impact of Task Design on Task Performance and Injury Risk: Case Study of a Simulated Drilling Task.’ Ergonomics: 60(6):851-866, URL.
E. Rashedi, M.A. Nussbaum (2016). “The effect of cycle time on muscle fatigue at low to moderate levels of intermittent muscle contraction”, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 28: 37-45.
A.H. Eskandari, E. Sedaghat-Nejad, E. Rashedi, A. Sedighi, N. Arjmand, M. Parnianpour (2016). “Identification of Muscle Synergies in Performing Static Tasks: A Computational Study Investigating the Effects of Cost Function and Alternative Methods of Input Data Arrangement”, Journal of Biomechanics, 49(6):967-973.
E. Rashedi, M.A. Nussbaum (2015). “Mathematical Models of Localized Muscle Fatigue: Sensitivity Analysis and Assessment of two Occupationally-Relevant Models”, PLOS ONE, 10(12), URL.
Rashedi, M.A. Nussbaum (2015). “A Review of Occupationally-Relevant Models of Localized Muscle Fatigue”, International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation, 5(1):1-80, URL.
E. Azadeh-Fard, A. Schuh, E. Rashedi, J.A. Camelio (2015). “Risk assessment of occupational injuries using Accident Severity Grade”, Safety Science, 76:160-167, URL.
N. Rashedi, S. Kim, M.J. Agnew, M.A. Nussbaum (2014). “Ergonomic Evaluation of a Wearable Assistive Device for Overhead Work”, Ergonomics, 57(12):1864-1874, URL.
E. Rashedi, K. Khalaf, M.R. Nassajian, B. Nasseroleslami, and M. Parnianpour (2010). “How Does the Central Nervous System Address the Kinetic Redundancy in Lumbar Spine? Three-dimensional Isometric Exertions with 18 Hill-based Muscle Fascicles at L4/L5 Level”, Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 224(3):487-501, URL.
E. Rashedi, M. Parnianpour (2008). “The Uncontrolled Manifold Theorem”, Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3(2):7-16. [In Persian]

Conference Presentations

E. Rashedi^*, M. Abdollahi, S. Ashouri, M. Abedi, F.D. Manshadi, M. Parnianpour (2019), “Classification of LBP Patients Using an IMU Signal and Machine Learning Approaches”, Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting.
M. Abdollahi*, S.B. Karvekar, E. Rashedi (2019), “Smartphone-based Human Fatigue Detection for daily activities using the Gait Analysis”, International conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics conference.
S. Jadeja*, E. Rashedi (2018), “Influence of Cognitive Loads on Fatigue Development and Recovery”, Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo.
K. Katawala*, M. Abdollahi, M. Alemi, M.I. Mokhlespour Esfahani, E. Rashedi (2018), “Effects of Slip and Trip on Low Back and the Resulting Lumbar Muscle Activity, Low Back Loads”, Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo.
M. Luster*, R. Soangra, E. Rashedi (2018), “Effect of Back Fatigue on Gait and Propensity of Slip”, Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo.
A. Shaik*, E. Rashedi (2018), “Effects of Exertion Variability on the FDI Muscle Fatigue during Intermittent Contractions”, Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo, URL.
M. Luster*, E. Rashedi (2018), “Investigating the Effect of Low Back Fatigue on Human Balance and the Risk of Slip”, 26th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference.
M.I. Mokhlespour Esfahani, M. Alemi*, S. Kim, E. Rashedi, B. Jia, M.A. Nussbaum (2017). “Effects of an Occupational Wearable Assistive Device on Low Back Loads”, Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting.
M. Alemi*, M.I. Mokhlespour Esfahani, S. Kim, E. Rashedi, M.A. Nussbaum (2017). “Assessing Slip and Trip Risk when Wearing Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton”, Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting.
K. Katawala*, E. Rashedi (2017), “Investigating the Effects of Slip & Trip on Low Back: Lumbosacral Loads, Kinetics and Kinematics”, 18^th Annual Human Factors Engineering Inter-University Workshop.
S. Jadeja*, E. Rashedi (2017), “Assessing the Influence of Cognitive task on Fatigue and Recovery of the FDI Muscle”, 18^th Annual Human Factors Engineering Inter-University Workshop.
M. Luster*, E. Rashedi (2017), “Investigating the effects of lower back fatigue on human gait and the propensity for slip and fall”, 18^th Annual Human Factors Engineering Inter-University Workshop, URL.
A. Shaik*, E. Rashedi (2017), “Effects of exertion variability on the FDI muscle fatigue and recovery during intermittent contractions”, 18^th Annual Human Factors Engineering Inter-University Workshop, URL.
E. Rashedi*, R. Soangra, T.E. Lockhart, M.A. Nussbaum (2016). “Effects of Plantarflexor Muscle Fatigue on Gait Characteristics”, Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics, URL.
E. Rashedi*, M.A. Nussbaum (2016). “History dependency of muscle strength recovery from a fatiguing intermittent task”, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
E. Rashedi*, M.A. Nussbaum (2016). “Cycle time influences the development of muscle fatigue at low to moderate levels of intermittent muscle contraction”, 7^th Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Meeting, URL.
S. Abdulkarim*, M.A. Nussbaum, E. Rashedi, S. Kim, M. Agnew (2016), “Impact of Task Design on Productivity and Quality”, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Accepted), URL.
E. Rashedi*, H. Bhatt, M.A. Nussbaum (2015). “Effects of Load Carriage and Surface Inclination on Slip and Trip Risks”, Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics.
E. Rashedi*, and M.A. Nussbaum (2015). “Occupationally-Relevant Models of Localized Muscle Fatigue: Review, Comparison, and Future Directions”, Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo, URL.
E. Rashedi*, M. Parnianpour, M. Asgari, H.R. Mokhtarnia, M.A. Sanjari, S. Moieni (2014). “The Effect of Speed on Kinematic Variability and Dynamic Stability of Upper Body in Healthy and Low Back Pain Patient during Repetitive Flexion Extension Movements”, 17th U.S. national Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
E. Rashedi*, S. Kim, M.A. Nussbaum, M.J. Agnew (2013). “Effects of using an assistive device for overhead work”, Proceedings of American Society of Biomechanics, 37(1):214-215, URL.
E. Rashedi*, S. Kim, M.A. Nussbaum, M.J. Agnew (2013). “Effects of using an assistive device for manufacturing tasks”, 27th Annual Professional Development Conference & Student Research Forum of Region VI American Society of Safety Engineers.
E. Rashedi*, B. Jia, M.A. Nussbaum, T.H. Lockhart (2012). “Investigating the Effects of Slipping on Lumbar Muscle Activity, Kinematics, and Kinetics”, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 56(1):1201-1205, URL.
B. Jia*, M.A. Nussbaum, S. Kim, and E. Rashedi (2011). “Effects of reducing the number of inputs on EMG-based model estimates of lumbar spine biomechanics”, Proceedings of the XXIIIrd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference.
E. Rashedi*, A.R. Mirbagheri, B. Taheri, G.R. Vossoughi, F. Farahmand and M. Parnianpour (2009). “Design and Development of a Hand Robotic Rehabilitation Device for Post Stroke Patients”, International Conference of the IEEE EMBS, 31:5026-5029, URL.