Several intersections of personal experience and academic expertise have brought guest lecture opportunities. Some of these topics are available to repeat.
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Deaf academics across disciplines and generations
Chovaz, C., Snoddon, K., Campbell, L. Leduc, V., Woodcock, K., 2019. Deaf academics across disciplines and generations. 9th International Deaf Academics and Researchers Conference, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland, 11–13 May.
Investigating the effect of experience and time on kinematics during one hour of sign language interpreting
Fischer, S., Johnson, R. Abdoli, M., Woodcock, K., 2014. Investigating the effect of experience and time on kinematics during one hour of sign language interpreting. IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors 2, 60–70.
Continue reading “Investigating the effect of experience and time on kinematics during one hour of sign language interpreting”Effects of work to rest schedules on psychosocial factors and movement based injury risk factors during sign language interpretation
Johnson, R., Abdoli-Eramaki, M., Woodcock, K., Fischer, S., 2013. Effects of work to rest schedules on psychosocial factors and movement based injury risk factors during sign language interpretation. Critical Link 7—Global Awakening: Leading Practices. Toronto, 17-21 June.
A cross sectional survey of reported musculoskeletal pain, disorders, work volume and employment situation among sign language interpreters
Fischer, S., Woodcock, K. 2012. A cross sectional survey of reported musculoskeletal pain, disorders, work volume and employment situation among sign language interpreters. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 42, 335–340.
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Fischer, S.L., Marshall, M.M., Woodcock, K., 2012. Musculoskeletal disorders in sign language interpreters: A systematic review and conceptual model of musculoskeletal disorder development. WORK: a journal of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation 42, 173–184.
Continue reading “Musculoskeletal disorders in sign language interpreters: A systematic review and conceptual model of musculoskeletal disorder development”Impact of an idealized work to rest ratio on workload between novice and expert SLI
Johnson, R., Abdoli, M., Woodcock, K., Fischer, S., 2012 March 16. Impact of an idealized work to rest ratio on workload between novice and expert SLI. Ontario Biomechanics Conference, Barrie ON, 16 March.
Factors in subjective workload in sign language interpretation
Johnson, R., Woodcock, K., Abdoli-E., M., 2011. Factors in subjective workload in sign language interpretation. Proceedings of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists, London ON, 18-20 October, 6 pgs.
Dynamic loading of upper extremity joints with sign language
Abdoli-E., M., Johnson, R., Fischer, S., Woodcock, K., 2011. Dynamic loading of upper extremity joints with sign language. American Society of Biomechanics, Long Beach CA, August 1.
Trouble signs
For the past five years or so, we have been compiling, reviewing and extending the relatively scant scientific evidence about musculoskeletal injuries and sign language interpreting (SLI).
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