Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Brock University
$100,000.00
Neuromuscular Mechanics and Ergonomics
FY 2023-24
Summary
Musculoskeletal disorders are the single most common reason why people miss work. While our understanding of work features that contribute to injury has improved over the years, the prevalence of work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders remains troubling. Our ability to effortlessly interact with the environment is remarkable given the complex biomechanical and neural circuitry underlying human movement. However, this complexity challenges our understanding of injury causation. This research program uses an interdisciplinary approach to understand how the muscular and nervous systems accomplish workplace demands. The approach will enhance our understanding of upper extremity injury development and inform safe work practices.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2020-00138
Name nom
Holmes, Michael
Department département
Kinesiology - Brock University
Organization id
22
Institution établissement
Brock University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
100000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF20701
Field of research list names en
Medical and biomedical engineering
Field of research list names fr
Génie médical et biomédical
Application title
Neuromuscular Mechanics and Ergonomics
Keyword
biomechanics
neuromechanics
ergonomics
occupational biomechanics
upper extremity
hand
forearm musculature
neural control of hand movements
Application summary
Musculoskeletal disorders are the single most common reason why people miss work. While our understanding of work features that contribute to injury has improved over the years, the prevalence of work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders remains troubling. Our ability to effortlessly interact with the environment is remarkable given the complex biomechanical and neural circuitry underlying human movement. However, this complexity challenges our understanding of injury causation. This research program uses an interdisciplinary approach to understand how the muscular and nervous systems accomplish workplace demands. The approach will enhance our understanding of upper extremity injury development and inform safe work practices.
