DONALD S BLOSWICK portrait
  • Adjunct Professor, Occupational & Recreational Therapies
  • Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Adjunct Professor, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
  • Adjunct Professor, Family And Preventive Medicine
  • Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
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Publications

  • Merryweather, Andrew, Bloswick, Donald & Xu, Hang (2016). Evaluation of a force plate system for measuring center of pressure in railroad ballast. Elsevier BV. Vol. 46, 179-183. Published, 2016.
  • Xu H, Jampala S, Bloswick D, Zhao J & Merryweather A (2016). Evaluation of knee joint forces during kneeling work with different kneepads. Applied ergonomics. Vol. 58, 308-13. Published, 09/01/2016.
  • Marissa Christman, Janice Morse, Chris Wilson, Nate Godfrey, Alexa Doig, Donald Bloswick, Andrew Merryweather. Analysis of the influence of hospital bed height on kinematic parameters associated with patient falls during egress. AHFE 2015: 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2015 and the Affiliated Conferences, July 2015, Las Vegas.. Published, 07/2015.
  • Xu, H, Wang, Y, Greenland, K, Bloswick, D, Merryweather, A, “Analysis of induced errors in center of pressure from the force plate during gait on deformable surface”, Gait and Posture (2015) Gait and Posture, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.04.015. Published, 06/2015.
  • Hang Xu, Donald Bloswick & Andrew Merryweather. “An improved OpenSim gait model with multiple degrees of freedom knee joint and knee ligaments”. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 18, Iss. 11, Pages 1217-1224, 2015. Published, 06/2015.
  • Christman, M., Morse, J. Wolson, C., Godfrey, N., Doig A., Bloswick, D., Merryweather, A. Analysis of the Influence of Hospital Bed Height on Kinematic Parameters Assoicated with Patient Falls During Egress., Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 3, Pages 280-287, Oct 2015. Doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.150. Published, 06/2015.
  • Yoo, B., Kim, S., Merryweather, A., Bloswick, D. 1c1-3 The Effect of carrying a Military Backpack on a Transverse Slope and sand Surface on Lower Limb Kinetetics. JES Ergonomics (Supplement), S398-S403, 2015. NAID: 130005092491S.. Published, 06/2015.
  • Xu, H., Wang, Y., Greenland, K., Bloswick, D., & Merryweather, A. (2015). The influence of deformation height on estimating the center of pressure during level and cross-slope walking on sand. Gait Posture. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.04.015. Published, 06/2015.
  • Janice M. Morse, Pierre Gervais, Charlotte Pooler, Andrew Merryweather, Alexa K. Doig, Donald Bloswick. The Safety of Hospital Beds Ingress, Egress, and In-Bed Mobility. Global Qualitative Nursing Research January-December 2015 vol. DOI: 2 2333393615575321.. Published, 06/2015.
  • “The Effect of Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design on Performance and Efficiency”, Surgical Endoscopy, Pages 1-6. Published, 12/24/2014.
  • “Effects of bed height on the biomechanics of hospital bed entry and egress”, Accepted to WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. Accepted, 09/04/2014.
  • Association between Lifting and Use of Medication for Low-Back Pain: Results from the Backworks Prospective Cohort Study. J Occup Environ Med 2014;56(8):867-877. PMID 25099415. Published, 08/2014.
  • “Special Issue: Epidemiological Studies of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders,” Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 56; 5. Published, 05/2014.
  • “Joint loading, muscle co–contraction, ligament force and peak knee contact forces when walking on railroad ballast,” International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation, 4 (2); 87-101. Published, 04/2014.
  • An improved OpenSim gait model with multiple degrees of freedom knee joint and knee ligaments. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. Published, 01/2014.
  • Bloswick, D.S., Dzugan, J. “Ergonomics Training in the Commercial Fishing Industry: Emerging Issues and Gaps in Knowledge”, Journal of Agromedicine, 19:87-89. Published, 01/2014.
  • “Development of an Ergonomics Training Program for the Commercial Fishing Industry”, Abstracts from the 2013 North American Agricultural Summit, Journal of Agromedicine. Published, 01/2014.
  • Manual material handling guidelines for the shoulder: Biomechanical support for the Liberty Mutual Tables as developed by Snook and Ciriello. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Published, 01/2014.
  • An improved OpenSim gait model with multiple degrees of freedom knee joint and knee ligaments. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. Published, 01/2014.
  • The NIOSH Lifting Equation and Low Back Pain Part II: Association with Seeking Healthcare in the BackWorks Prospective Cohort Study. Human Factors 2014;56(1):44-57. PMID: 24669542. Published, 01/2014.
  • “The NIOSH Lifting Equation and Low Back Pain Part I: Association with Low Back Pain in the BackWorks Prospective Cohort Study. Human Factors 2014;56(1):6-28. PMID: 24669540. Published, 01/2014.
  • Bloswick, D.S., and Dzugan, J., “Development of an Ergonomics Training Program for the Commercial Fishing Industry: Charges, Challenges, and Changes,” North American Agricultural Safety Summit, Minneapolis, MN, September 25-27, 2013. Other, Presented, 09/2013. Published, 09/2013.
  • Garg, A., Boda, S., Hegmann, K., Moore, J.S., Kapellusch, J., Bhoyar, P., Thiese, M., Merryweather, A., Deckow-Schaefer, G., Bloswick, D., Malloy, E., “The NIOSH Lifting Equation and Low-Back Pain, Part 1: Association With Low-Back Pain in the Backworks Prospective Cohort Study,” Human Factors, May 2013. Published, 05/2013.
  • Garg, A., Kapellusch, J., Hegmann, K., Moore, J.S., Boda, S., Bhoyar, P., Thiese, M., Merryweather, A., Deckow-Schaefer, G., Bloswick, D., Malloy, E., “The NIOSH Lifting Equation and Low-Back Pain, Part 2: Association With Low-Back Pain in the Backworks Prospective Cohort Study,” Human Factors, May 2013. Published, 05/2013.
  • Morse, JM, Merryweather, A., Doig, A., Wilson, C., & Bloswick, D. The evaluation of safe bed height and side rail use. Phase 1: Development of a model. Paper presented to the 46th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, April 10-13, Anaheim, California. Published, 04/2013.
  • Shorti R, Tung K, Downey E, Bloswick D, Merryweather A. Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design and Upper Extremity Biomechanics. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 2013 Emerging Technology, Baltimore Convention Center, April 17-20, Baltimore, MD. Published, 04/2013.
  • Garg, A., Hegmann, K., Moore, J.S., Kapellusch, J., Thiese, M., Boda, S., Bhoyar, P., Bloswick, D., Merryweather, A., Sesek, R., Deckow-Schaefer, G., Foster, J., Wood, M., Sheng, X., Holubko, R., “The Backs Works Study Prospective Cohort Study of Low Back Pain,” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14:84, 2013. Published, 01/01/2013.
  • Greenland, Kasey O., Merryweather, Andrew S., Bloswick, Donald S., “The Effect of Lifting Speed on Cumulative and Peak Biomechanical Loading for Symmetric Lifting Tasks,” Safety and Health at Work (SH@W), 2013; 4:105-110. Published, 01/2013.
  • Steele, T, Merryweather, A., Dickerson, C., Bloswick, D., “A Computational Study of Shoulder Muscle Forces During Pushing Tasks,” International Journal of Human Factors Modeling and Simulation (IJHFMS), 2013, 4(1):1-22.. Published, 01/2013.
  • Dansie, C, Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., “Using a Bayesian-Optimized Expert System to Combine Multiple Ergonomic Analytical Tool Outcomes Into a Single Risk Assessment,” International Journal of Human Factors Modeling and Simulation (IJHFMS), 2013, 4(1):23-34.. Published, 01/2013.
  • Steele, T., Merryweather, A., Bloswick, D., “Manual Material Handling Guidelines for the Shoulder: Biomechanical Support for the Liberty Mutual Tables as Developed by Snook and Ciriello,” Accepted to International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.. Accepted, 11/02/2012.
  • Steele, T, Merryweather, A., Dickerson, C., Bloswick, D., “A Computational Study of Shoulder Muscle Forces During Pushing Tasks,” Accepted to International Journal of Human Factors Modeling and Simulation (IJHFMS). Accepted, 11/02/2012.
  • Garg A, Kapellusch J, Hegmann KT, Wertsch JJ, Merryweather A, Deckow-Schaefer G, Malloy and the WISTAH Hand Study Research Team (including, Bloswick D, Wood EM, Thiese MS, Edwards H, Biggs JS). The Strain Index (SI) and Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for Hand Activity Level (HAL): Risk of CTS in a Prospective Cohort. Ergonomics, 2012; 55(4):396-414. Published, 04/2012.
  • Garg A, Hegmann KT, Wertsch JJ, Kapellusch J, Thiese MS, Bloswick D, Merryweather A, Sesek R, Deckow-Schaefer G, Foster J, Wood E, Kendall R, Sheng X, Holubkov R, Hand Study Team. The WISTAH hand study: a prospective cohort study of distal upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2012;13(1):90. Published, 01/01/2012.
  • Merryweather, A.; Yoo, B.; Bloswick, D. Gait Characteristics Associated with Trip-Induced Falls on Level and Sloped Irregular Surfaces. Minerals 2011, 1, 109-121. Published, 10/2011.
  • Greenland, Kasey O., Merryweather, Andrew S., Bloswick, Donald S., “Prediction of Peak Back Compressive Forces as a Function of Static Beginning and End of Lift Values and Lifting Speed,” Safety and Health at Work (SH@W), 2(3), 236-242, Sept 2011. Published, 09/2011.
  • Bloswick, D.S., Howard, B., “Current Designs in Assistive Technology,” in Ergonomics for Rehabilitation Professionals, edited by Shrawan Kumar, CRC Press, 463-475, 2009. Published, 2009.
  • Merryweather, A., Loertsher, M., Bloswick, D.S., “A Revised Back Compressive Force Estimation Model for Ergonomic Evaluation of Lifting Tasks,” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 34(3), 263-272, 2009. Published, 2009.
  • Howard, B., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., “Typical Whole Body Vibration Exposure Magnitudes Encountered in the Open Pit Mining Industry,” Scheduled for Publication, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 34(3), November 2009. Published, 2009.
  • Sesek, R., Drinkaus, P., Khalighi, M., Tuckett, R., Bloswick, D. “Development of a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Screening Method Using Structured Interviews and Vibrotactile Testing,” Work, 30(4), 403-411. Published, 09/2008.
  • Merryweather, A., Bloswick, D., “Biomechanics During Ladder and Stair Climbing and Walking on Ramps and other Irregular Surfaces,” in Biomechanics in Ergonomics 2nd Edition, edited by Shrawan Kumar, CRC Press, 673-694. Published, 2008.
  • Merryweather, A., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., “A Calculation of Dynamic Back Compressive Force: A Pilot Study to Identify Load Displacement Velocity Constants,” Journal of Safety, Health, and Environmental Research, 5(3), Winter 2008. Published, 2008.

Presentations

  • Applied Analytical Tools for Workplace Analysis. Idaho State Conference on safety and Industrial Hygiene. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/14/2013.
  • Bloswick, D.S., “Rehabilitation and Recreation Ergonomics at the University of Utah,” Utah Conference on Safety and Industrial Hygiene, October 2013. Other, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Bloswick, D.S., “Ergonomics – Recognizing Occupational Hazards,” Union Pacific All System Shop, Occupational Nurse Conference, September 2013. Other, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Cosman, C, Cornwell, R, Evans, Z, Cintron, O, Myers, M, Perkins, C, Bloswick, D, Merryweather, A. “E-tetra kayak: adaptive sport kayak for recreational therapy for persons with spinal cord injuries” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 26-29, 2013. Other, Presented, 06/2013.
  • In-service training to Surgical Processing Unit, UU Hospital. Other, Presented, 05/29/2013.
  • Landes, C, Godfrey, N, Merryweather, A, Bloswick, D, “3D Motion Capture Data Processing”, Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2013. Other, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Shorti, R., Tung, K., Downey, E., Bloswick, D., Merryweather, A. Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design and Upper Extremity Biomechanics. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 2013 Emerging Technology, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, April 17-20, 2013. Other, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Shorti, R., Tung, K., Downey, E., Bloswick, D., Merryweather, A. Evaluation of a Novel Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design and its influence on Upper Extremity Biomechanics: Preliminary Results. 11th Annual Regional NORA Young/New Investigator Symposium, April 2013. Other, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Merryweather, A, Doig, A, Morse, Bloswick, D. “Standing Balance Performance and Associated Morse Fall Scale Risk Score”, Presented at the 7th Annual Center on Aging Poster Retreat, April 8, 2013. Other, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Merryweather, A, Doig, A, Morse, Bloswick, D. “Standing Balance Performance and Associated Morse Fall Scale Risk Score”, Presented at the HFES 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, March 12, 2013. Other, Presented, 03/12/2013.
  • Doig, A, Merryweather, A., Morse, J, Bloswick, D. “Challenges of Biomechanical Data Capture in an Anthropometrically Diverse Geriatric Population at Risk for Falls”, Presented at the HFES 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, March 12, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2013.
  • Merryweather, A, Doig, A, Morse, Bloswick, D. “Standing Balance Performance and Associated Morse Fall Scale Risk Score”, Presented at the HFES 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, March 12, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2013.
  • Rehabilitation Ergonomics at the University of Utah. Texas Tech Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/18/2013.
  • Doig, A, Merryweather, A., Morse, J, Bloswick, D. “Challenges of Biomechanical Data Capture in an Anthropometrically Diverse Geriatric Population at Risk for Falls”, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: 2013 Health Care Symposium, 2(1), 143-146. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2013.
  • Bryon Densley, Chris Graves, Travis Smith, Ben Davidson, Mark Gaskill, Christin Choma, Donald Bloswick, “Development and Testing of a Paragliding System for People with Lower Extremity Disabilities,” 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011. Other, Presented, 04/2011.
  • Matthew Raphael, Andrew Merryweather, Louise Butler, Donald Bloswick, “Testing and Comparison of Four Manual Wheelchair Designs,” 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011. Other, Presented, 04/2011.
  • Robin Elliott, Matt Morrison, Benjamin Goldberg, Andrew Merryweather, Donald Bloswick, “Ergonomic Evaluation of Equipment: Applying a Rating system to Equipment for Specific Abatements,” 9th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2011. Other, Presented, 04/2011.
  • Raphael, M, Merryweather, A, Bloswick, D. “Metabolic comparison of alternative propulsion wheelchairs.” Poster Presentation at the 2011 Disability Studies Forum, Salt Lake City, UT, March 18, 2011. Other, Presented, 03/18/2011.
  • Bryon Densley, Chris Graves, Travis Smith, Ben Davidson, Mark Gaskill, Christin Choma, Donald Bloswick, “Development and Testing of a Paragliding System for People with Lower Extremity Disabilities,” Poster, 2011 Disability Studies Forum, Salt Lake City, March 2011. Other, Presented, 03/2011.

Languages

  • English, fluent.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • Europe

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • Occupational Injury Prevention Research Training. PI: kurt Hegmann. Co-PI(s): donald Bloswick. NIOSH, 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. Total project budget to date: $95,000.00
  • Ergonomics & Safety Research and Training. PI: Kurt Hegmann. Co-PI(s): donald Bloswick. NIOSH, 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. Total project budget to date: $197,000.00
  • Ergonomics & Safety Research and Training. PI: Kurt Hegmann. Co-PI(s): Donald Bloswick. NIOSH, 01/01/2009 - 06/30/2009. Total project budget to date: $238,764.00
  • Occupational Injury Prevention Research Training. PI: Kurt Hegmann. Co-PI(s): Donald Bloswick. NIOSH, 01/01/2009 - 06/30/2009. Total project budget to date: $106,772.00