Robert W. Norman

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Norman is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Norman has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Pharmacology, 11 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 10 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Norman's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (12 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (8 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (7 papers). Robert W. Norman is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (12 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (8 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (7 papers). Robert W. Norman collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Finland and Sweden. Robert W. Norman's co-authors include Stuart M. McGill, Paavo V. Komi, Richard Wells, Jacek Cholewicki, Harry S. Shannon, John Frank, Andreas Maetzel, Ann‐Sylvia Brooker, Mickey Kerr and Patrick Neumann and has published in prestigious journals such as Spine, The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Biomechanics.

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Robert W. Norman

26 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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Disability Resulting From Occupational Low Back Pain

1996 481 citations John Frank, Ann‐Sylvia Brooker et al. Spine profile →

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#	Title	Journal	Authors	Indexed citations
1	Effects of lumbar curvature on low back pain risk factors during repetitive postural loading	Occupational Ergonomics	Martine Mientjes, Robert W. Norman	1
2	The effects of job rotation on the risk of reporting low back pain	Ergonomics	Mardon Frazer, Robert W. Norman et al.	81
3	Comparison of self-report and observer methods for repetitive posture and load assessment	Occupational Ergonomics	David M. Andrews, Robert W. Norman et al.	15
4	Shear Happens! Suggested guidelines for ergonomists to reduce the risk of low back injury from shear loading		Stuart M. McGill, Robert W. Norman et al.	53
5	The accuracy of self-report and trained observer methods for obtaining estimates of peak load information during industrial work	International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics	David M. Andrews, Robert W. Norman et al.	26
6	Disability Resulting From Occupational Low Back Pain	Spine	John Frank, Mickey Kerr et al.	220
7	Disability Resulting From Occupational Low Back Pain breakdown →	Spine	John Frank, Ann‐Sylvia Brooker et al.	481
8	A simple polynomial that predicts low-back compression during complex 3-D tasks	Ergonomics	Stuart M. McGill, Robert W. Norman et al.	97
9	Comparison of muscle forces and joint load from an optimization and EMG assisted lumbar spine model: Towards development of a hybrid approach	Journal of Biomechanics	Jacek Cholewicki, Stuart M. McGill et al.	202
10	Solving the problem of mathematical indeterminacy in a lumbar spine model using emg intelligent optimization	Journal of Biomechanics	Jacek Cholewicki, Stuart M. McGill et al.	0
11	Can fatigue compromise lifting safety?	Journal of Biomechanics	Jim R. Potvin, Robert W. Norman	5
12	Least-squares identification of the dynamic relation between the electromyogram and joint moment	Journal of Biomechanics	Jacques Bobet, Robert W. Norman	35
13	Mechanical measures during maximal velocity knee extension exercise and their relation to fibre composition of the human vastus lateralis muscle	European Journal of Applied Physiology	Michael E. Houston, Robert W. Norman et al.	30
14	Effects of an anatomically detailed erector spinae model on disc compression and shear	Journal of Biomechanics	Stuart M. McGill, Robert W. Norman	154
15	Mechanical Energetics of World Class Cross-Country Skiing		Robert W. Norman, Paavo V. Komi	47
16	Differences in Body Segment Energy Utilization between World-Class and Recreational Cross-Country Skiers		Robert W. Norman, Graham E. Caldwell et al.	21
17	Dynamically and statically determined low back moments during lifting	Journal of Biomechanics	Stuart M. McGill, Robert W. Norman	202
18	An evaluation of football helmets under impact conditions	The American Journal of Sports Medicine	Robert W. Norman, John W. Kozey et al.	17
19	BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATIONS OF SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT	Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews	Robert W. Norman	2
20	The Ice Hockey Helmet: How Effective Is It?	The Physician and Sportsmedicine	Robert W. Norman, M.R. Pierrynowski et al.	10

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