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2008
Bell, J.L., Collins, J.W., Wolf, L., Grönqvist, R., Chiou, S., Chang, W.R., Sorock, G.S., Courtney, T.K., Lombardi, D.A., and Evanoff, B., “Evaluation of a Comprehensive Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention Program for Hospital Employees,” Ergonomics, Vol. 51, No. 12, pp. 1906-1925, 2008
Chang, W.R., Chang, C.C., Matz, S., and Lesch, M.F., “A Methodology to Quantify the Stochastic Distribution of Friction Coefficient Required for Level Walking,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 39, No. 6, pp. 766-771, 2008
Chang, W.R., Huang, Y.H., Li, K.W., Filiaggi, A., and Courtney, T.K., “Assessing Slipperiness in Fast-Food Restaurants in the USA Using Friction Variation, Friction Level, and Perception Rating,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 359-367, 2008
Chang, W.R., Lesch, M.F., and Chang, C.C., “The Effect of Contact Area on Friction Measured with the PIAST,” Ergonomics, Vol. 51, No. 12, pp. 1984-1997, 2008
Chang, W.R., Li, K.W., Filiaggi, A., Huang, Y.H., and Courtney, T.K., “Friction Variation in Common Working Areas of Fast-Food Restaurants in the USA,” Ergonomics, Vol. 51, No. 12, pp. 1998-2012, 2008
Chang, W.R., Matz, S., Grönqvist, R., and Hirvonen, M., “Linear Regression Models of Floor Surface Parameters on Friction at Shoe-Floor Interface,” Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK, pp. 735-740, 2008
Collins, J.W., Bell, J.L., Grönqvist, R., Courtney, T.K., Lombardi, D.A., Sorock, G.S., Chang, W.R., Wolf, L., Chiou, S., Evanoff, B., Marucci-Wellman, H., Matz, S., and Nelson, A., “Multidisciplinary Research to Prevent Slip, Trip, and Fall Incidents Among Hospital Workers,” Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK, pp. 693-698, 2008
Lesch, M.F., Chang, W.R., and Chang, C.C., “Visually-Based Perceptions of Slipperiness: Underlying Cues, Consistency, and Relationship to COF,” Ergonomics, Vol. 51, No. 12, pp. 1973-1983, 2008
Li, K.W., Chang, C.C., and Chang, W.R., “Slipping of the Foot on the Floor When Pulling a Pallet Truck,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 39, No. 6, pp. 812-819, 2008
McGorry, R.W., Chang, C.C., and DiDomenico, A., “Rearward Movement of the Heel at Heel Strike,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 678-684, 2008
McGorry, R.W., Chang, C.C., and DiDomenico, A., “To Slip or Not to Slip: A Comparison of Matched Slip and Non-Slip Trials Under Similar Conditions,” Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society, Nottingham, UK, pp. 675-680, 2008
Verma, S.K., Lombardi, D.A., Chang, W.R., Courtney, T.K., and Brennan, M.J., “A Matched Case-Control Study of Circumstances of Occupational Same-Level Falls and Risk of Wrist, Ankle and Hip Fracture in Women Over 45 Years of Age,” Ergonomics, Vol. 51, No. 12, pp. 1960-72, 2008
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2007
Bell, J.L., Collins, J.W., Wolf, L., Grönqvist, R., Chiou, S., Chang, W.R., Courtney, T.K., Sorock, G.S., Lombardi, D.A., and Evanoff, B., “An Evaluation of a Comprehensive Slip, Trip and Fall (STF) Prevention Program for Hospital Workers,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association’s Technical Committee on Slips, Trips and Falls, International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA, pp. 71-74, 2007
Brunette, C.M., Chang, W.R., and Chang, C.C., “Determinants of Ladder Shoe-Related Available Coefficient of Friction,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association’s Technical Committee on Slips, Trips and Falls, International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA, pp. 148-152, 2007
Chang, W.R., Huang, Y.H., Li, K.W., Filiaggi, A., and Courtney, T.K., “Assessing Slipperiness in Fast-Food Restaurants in the USA Using Friction Variation, Friction Level, and Perception Rating,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 359-367, 2007
Chang, W.R., Lesch, M.F., and Chang, C.C., “The Effect of Contact Area on the Friction Measured with the Brungraber Mark II,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA pp. 153-157, 2007
DiDomenico, A.T., “Multiple Locomotor Adjustments Required During Goal-Directed Walking” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA, pp. 40-44, 2007
DiDomenico, A.T., McGorry, R.W., and Chang, C.C., “Association of Subjective Ratings of Slipperiness to Heel Displacement Following Contact with the Floor,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 533-539, 2007
Lesch, M.F., Chang, W.R., and Chang, C.C., “Reliability of Visual Cues in Predicting Judgments of Slipperiness and the Coefficient of Friction of Floor Surfaces,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA, pp. 138-142, 2007
Li, K.W., Hsu, Y.W., Chang, W.R., and Lin, C.H., “Friction Measurements on Three Commonly Used Floors on a College Campus Under Dry, Wet, and Sand-Covered Conditions,” Safety Science, Vol. 45, No. 9, pp. 980-992, 2007
Li, K.W., Yu, R.F., and Han, X.L., "Physiological and Psychophysical Responses in Handling Maximum Acceptable Weights Under Different Footwear–Floor Friction Conditions," Applied Erogonomics, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 259- 265, 2007.
Maynard, W.S. and Robertson, M.M., “Application of Tribology Research: Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association’s Technical Committee on Slips, Trips and Falls, International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA, pp.103-107, 2007
McGorry, R.W., DiDomenico, A.T., and Chang, C.C., “The Use of a Heel-Mounted Accelerometer as an Adjunct Measure of Slip Distance,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 369-376, 2007
Verma, S.K., Lombardi, D.A., Chang, W.R., Courtney, T.K., and Brennan, M.J., “Circumstances of Occupational Same-Level Falls and Risk of Hip Fracture in Women Over 45 Years of Age Who Fell at Work,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association’s Technical Committee on Slips, Trips and Falls, International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: From Research to Practice, Hopkinton, MA, pp. 25-30, 2007
Verma, S.K., Sorock, G.S., Pransky, G.S., Courtney, T.K., and Smith, G.S., “Occupational Physical Demands and Same-level Falls Resulting in Fracture in Female Workers: An Analysis of Workers’ Compensation Claims," Injury Prevention, Vol. 13, pp. 32-36, 2007
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2006
Chang, W.R., Chang, C.C., Matz, S., and Lesch, M.F., “The Statistical Distribution of Required Friction Coefficient for Level Walking,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
Chang, W.R., Huang, Y.H., Li, K.W., Filiaggi, A., and Courtney, T.K., “Friction Variation in Assessing Slipperiness in Fast-Food Restaurants in the USA,” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, pp. 2232- 2236 (CD), 2006
Chang, W.R., Li, K.W., Huang, Y.H., Filiaggi, A., and Courtney, T.K., “Objective and Subjective Measurements of Slipperiness in Fast-Food Restaurants in the USA and Their Comparison With the Previous Results Obtained in Taiwan,” Safety Science, Vol. 44, No. 10, pp. 891-903, 2006
Chang, W.R. and Maynard, W.S., “Factors Influencing the Slip Index Measurements with the Horizontal-Pull Slipmeter,” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 99-105, 2006
Collins, J.W., Bell, J.L., Grönqvist, R., Courtney, T.K., Sorock, G.S., Chang, W.R., Wolf, L., Chiou, S., and Evanoff, B., “Slip, Trip and Fall (STF) Prevention in Health Care Workers,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
Courtney, T.K., Huang, Y.H., Verma, S.K., Chang, W.R., Li, K.W., and Filiaggi, A., “Factors Influencing Restaurant Worker Perception of Floor Slipperiness,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol. 3, No. 11, pp. 592-598, 2006
Courtney, T.K., Lombardi, D.A., Sorock, G.S., Wellman, H.M., Verma, S.K., Brennan, M.J., Collins, J., Bell, J., Chang, W.R., Grönqvist, R., Wolf, L., DeMaster, E., and Matz M., “Slips, Trips and Falls in U.S. Hospital Workers- Detailed Investigation,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
DiDomenico, A., “Accommodating Slips and Falls Hazards Using Anticipatory Locomotor Adjustments,” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, pp. 1346-1350 (CD), 2006
DiDomenico, A., “Anticipatory Locomotor Adjustments During Goal-Directed Walking,” Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Blacksburg, VA, on CD, 2006
Li, K.W., Chang, C.C., and Chang, W.R., “Slipping and Falling When Pulling a Hand Truck,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
Li, K.W., Chang, W.R., Lin, C.H., and Wei, J.C., “Relationship Between the Measured Friction Coefficients of Floors on a Horizontal Surface and on a 10° Ramp,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 36, No. 8, pp. 705-711, 2006
Li, K.W., Chang, W.R., Wei, J.C., and Kou, C.H., “Friction Measurement on Ramps Using the Brungraber Mark II Slipmeter,” Safety Science, Vol. 44, No.5, pp.375-386, 2006
Li, K.W., Chen, J.C., Lin, C.H., and Hsu, Y.W., “Relationship Between Measured Friction Coefficients and Two Tread Groove Design Parameters for Footwear Pads,” Tsinghua Science and Technology, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 712-719, 2006
Li, K.W., Courtney, T.K., Huang, Y.H., Chang, W.R., and Filiaggi, A., “Slips and Falls - Employee Experience and Perception of Floor Slipperiness: A Field Survey in Fast-Food Restaurants,” Professional Safety, Vol. 51, No. 9, pp. 34-38, 2006
Li, K.W., Wu, H.H., and Lin, Y.C., “The Effect of Shoe Sole Tread Groove Depth on the Friction Coefficient with Different Sole Materials, Floors, and Contaminants,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 685-808, 2006
Li, K.W., Yu, R.F., and Han, X.L., “Physiological and Psychophysical Responses of Materials Handling Under Different Footwear-Floor Slipperiness Conditions,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
McGorry, R.W., Chang, C.C., and DiDomenico, A.T., “Rearward Heel Movements at Heel Strike During Normal Walking,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
Smith, G.S., Timmons, R.A., Lombardi, D.A., Mamidi, D.K., Matz, S., Courtney, T.K., and Perry, M.J., “Work-Related Ladder Fall Fractures: Identification and Diagnosis Validation Using Narrative Text,” Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 973-980, 2006
Smith, G.S., Timmons, R.A., Lombardi, D.A., Mamidi, D.K., Matz, S., Courtney, T.K., and Perry, M.J., “Identifying Ladder Fall Fractures and Coding Verification Using Narrative Text Analysis,” Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 2006 Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, on CD, 2006
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2005
Chang, C.C., Chang, W.R., and Matz, S., “The Effects of Straight Ladder Setup and Usage on Ground Reaction Forces and Friction Requirements During Ascending and Descending,” Safety Science, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 469-483, 2005
Chang, W.R. and Chang, C.C., “Portable Ladders: Understanding and Preventing Slips at Their Bases,” Professional Safety, Vol. 50, No. 9, pp. 26-31, 2005
Chang, W.R., Chang, C.C., and Matz, S., “Available Friction for Ladder Shoes and Slip Potential for Climbing on a Straight Ladder,” Ergonomics, Vol. 48, No. 9, pp. 1169-1182, 2005
DiDomenico, A. and Nussbaum, M.A., “Interactive Effects of Mental and Postural Demands on Subjective Assessment of Mental Workload and Postural Stability,” Safety Science, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 485-495, 2005
Li, K.W. and Chen, C.J. “Effects of Tread Groove Orientation and Width of the Footwear Pads on Measured Friction Coefficients,” Safety Science, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 391-405, 2005
Li, K.W., Chen, C.J., and Lin, C.H., “Measurement of Floor Slipperiness Using Footwear Pads with Various Tread Groove Width Designs,” Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 408-418, 2005
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2004
Chang, W.R., “Preferred Surface Microscopic Features on Floors as Potential Interventions for Slip and Fall Accidents,” Journal of Safety Research, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 71-79, 2004
Chang, W.R., “A Statistical Model to Estimate the Probability of Slip and Fall Incidents,” Safety Science, Vol. 42, No. 9, pp. 779-789, 2004
Chang, W.R. and Chang, C.C., “Using a Statistical Model to Estimate the Probability of a Slip on Portable Ladders,” Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Swansea, Wales, pp. 38-42, 2004
Chang, W.R., Chang, C.C., Matz, S., and Son, D.H., “Friction Requirements for Different Climbing Conditions in Straight Ladder Ascending,” Safety Science, Vol. 42, No. 9, pp. 791-805, 2004
Chang, W.R., Grönqvist, R., Hirvonen, M., and Matz, S., “The Effect of Surface Waviness on Friction Between Neolite and Quarry Tiles,” Ergonomics, Vol. 47, No. 8, pp. 890-906, 2004
Chang, W.R., Hirvonen, M., and Grönqvist, R., “The Effects of Cut-Off Length on Surface Roughness Parameters and Their Correlation with Transition Friction,” Safety Science, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp. 755-769, 2004
Chang, W.R., Li, K.W., Huang, Y.H., Filiaggi, A., and Courtney, T.K., “Assessing Floor Slipperiness in Fast-Food Restaurants in Taiwan Using Objective and Subjective Measures,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 401-408, 2004
DiDomenico, A. and McGorry, R.W., “The Relationship Between Slip Distance and Perceptions of Slipperiness and Stability,” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, pp. 1449-1453, 2004
DiDomenico, A. and Nussbaum, M.A., “Postural Stability Ratings as a Predictor of Postural Sway,” Proceedings of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society 9th Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY, pp. 142-143, 2004
Li, K.W., Chang, W.R., Huang, Y.H., Courtney, T.K., Filiaggi, A., and Hsu, K.H., “A Survey of Floor Slipperiness and Experience of Slips and Falls in Restaurants in Taiwan,” Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Swansea, Wales, pp. 44-47, 2004
Li, K.W., Chang, W.R., Leamon, T.B., and Chen, C.J., “Floor Slipperiness Measurement: Friction Coefficient, Roughness of Floors, and Subjective Perception Under Spillage Conditions,” Safety Science, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 547-565, 2004
Matz, S. and Grönqvist, R., “Comparing Two Methods of Data Collection for Walkway Friction Measurements with a Portable Slip Meter and a Force Platform,” Safety Science, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 483-492, 2004
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