Erika Pliner
Year Graduated: 2020
After HMBL
Neuroscience Research Australia
Education & Experience
University of Pittsburgh
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering
Thesis: Factors Contributing to Ladder Falls and Broader Impacts on Safety and Biomechanics
2020
Research
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Article
2023
Journal of Biomechanics
Correlations between reach, lean and ladder tipping risk
Peer-Reviewed Article
2022
Applied Ergonomics
Situational factors that influence overreaching on a ladder during a gutter clearing task among older adults
Peer-Reviewed Article
2022
Footwear Science
Effects of natural shoe wear on traction performance: a longitudinal study
Peer-Reviewed Article
2021
Safety Science
Individual factors that influence task performance on a stepladder in older people
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2021
American Society of Biomechanics
The Effects of Environmental Factors on Ladder Overreaching
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2021
International Society of Biomechanics
Shoe Wear Geometry Predicts Shoe-Floor Hydrodynamics
Peer-Reviewed Article
2020
Journal of Applied Biomechanics
Effects of Student Interests on Engagement and Performance in Biomechanics
Peer-Reviewed Article
2020
Journal of Safety Research
Traction performance across the life of slip-resistant footwear: Preliminary results from a longitudinal study
Peer-Reviewed Article
Peer-Reviewed Article
2020
Journal of Biomechanics
Characterizing the shoe-rung friction requirements during ladder climbing
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2020
Biomedical Engineering Society
Relationship between Handrail Use and Balance Control and Sway during a Ladder Work Task
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2020
American Society of Biomechanics
Behavioral Risk Predicts Maximum Lateral Reach During a Roof Gutter Clearing Task
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2020
Biomedical Engineering Society
User-specific factors that predict ladder handrail use
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2019
International Society of Biomechanics
Association of individual fall risk with standing measures on a step ladder
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2019
International Society of Biomechanics
Effects of interest-tailored biomechanics lectures on student engagement
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2019
International Society of Biomechanics
Effects of interest-tailored biomechanics lectures on student engagement
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2019
International Society of Posture and Gait Research
Standing steadiness and variability of older adults on a step ladder
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2019
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
Gait parameters of shoe wear: A case study of the shoe wear rate by individual gait parameters
Peer-Reviewed Article
2019
Gait & Posture
Effects of upper body strength, hand placement and foot placement on ladder fall severity
Peer-Reviewed Article
2019
Gait & Posture
Effects of upper body strength on ladder fall severity while controlling for hand and foot placement
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2018
National Occupational Injury Research Symposium
Contributing factors to ladder fall severity for perturbations during ascent and descent
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2018
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Characterizing the Required Friction during Ladder Climbing
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2018
International Ergonomics Association
Foot placement has larger influence on recovery than hand force generation in response to a ladder climbing perturbation
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2018
World Congress of Biomechanics
Temporal differences in hand placement response after a ladder climbing perturbation
Peer-Reviewed Article
2017
Human Factors
Effects of gloves and pulling task on achievable downward pull forces on a rung
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2017
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Effects of Ladder Climbing Patterns on Fall Severity
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2017
American Society of Biomechanics
Applied Hand-Rung Forces After a Ladder Perturbation
Peer-Reviewed Article
2017
Applied Ergonomics
Factors affecting fall severity from a ladder: impact of climbing direction, gloves, gender and adaptation
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2016
International Ergonomics Association
Effects of pull strength, hand placement and foot placement on ladder fall severity
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2016
Biomedical Engineering Society
Foot Flight after a Simulated Misstep Predicts Ladder Fall Severity
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2016
American Society of Biomechanics
Foot positioning effects on reestablishing and maintaining foot contact from ladder perturbations
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2015
American Society of Biomechanics
Hand and Foot Responses That Improve Ladder Fall Recovery
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