Thomas J. Armstrong

9.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
215 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

Thomas J. Armstrong is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Pharmacology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas J. Armstrong has authored 215 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Social Psychology, 91 papers in Pharmacology and 55 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Thomas J. Armstrong's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (91 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (87 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (48 papers). Thomas J. Armstrong is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (91 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (87 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (48 papers). Thomas J. Armstrong collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Italy. Thomas J. Armstrong's co-authors include Barbara Silverstein, Lawrence J. Fine, Alfred Franzblau, Robert A. Werner, Don B. Chaffin, Steven A. Goldstein, Bryan Buchholz, James A. Foulke, Na Jin Seo and Sheryl S. Ulin and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Public Health, Journal of Biomechanics and Journal of Dairy Science.

In The Last Decade

Thomas J. Armstrong

201 papers receiving 6.4k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Occupational factors and carpal tunnel syndrome

1987 701 citations Thomas J. Armstrong et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine profile →
A conceptual model for work-related neck and upper-limb musculoskeletal disorders.

1993 510 citations Thomas J. Armstrong et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas J. Armstrong United States	47	3.4k	2.9k	1.9k	1.7k	1.3k	215	7.0k
David Rempel United States	47	2.8k 0.8×	2.4k 0.8×	2.0k 1.1×	1.1k 0.7×	1.0k 0.8×	198	7.2k
Barbara Silverstein United States	45	4.3k 1.3×	2.6k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	872 0.5×	532 0.4×	156	7.8k
Pascal Madeleine Denmark	47	3.8k 1.1×	1.7k 0.6×	1.1k 0.6×	2.5k 1.5×	1.6k 1.2×	275	8.2k
Don B. Chaffin United States	49	3.7k 1.1×	3.3k 1.1×	800 0.4×	2.7k 1.6×	1.4k 1.1×	186	7.3k
Jack T. Dennerlein United States	48	2.8k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	540 0.3×	1.1k 0.6×	1.2k 0.9×	238	7.3k
Bryan Buchholz United States	25	1.6k 0.5×	873 0.3×	2.5k 1.3×	1.6k 1.0×	556 0.4×	92	5.6k
William S. Marras United States	59	9.1k 2.7×	5.2k 1.8×	1.5k 0.8×	3.5k 2.1×	1.1k 0.9×	310	12.3k
Shrawan Kumar Canada	41	3.6k 1.1×	2.1k 0.7×	780 0.4×	1.2k 0.7×	473 0.4×	252	5.9k
Peter J. Keir Canada	32	1.1k 0.3×	859 0.3×	1.1k 0.6×	981 0.6×	680 0.5×	121	3.1k
Jack P. Callaghan Canada	48	5.5k 1.6×	3.0k 1.1×	2.0k 1.1×	1.5k 0.9×	381 0.3×	301	8.2k

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Spassiani, Natasha A., et al.. (2024). You Can't Exclude Us Anymore! A Critical Reflection of Inclusive Research and Teaching Opportunities for People With Intellectual Disabilities in University Settings. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 53(1). 1–8.

Simeonov, Peter, et al.. (2021). Selected movement and force pattern differences in rail- and rung-climbing of fire apparatus aerial ladders at 52.5° slope. Applied Ergonomics. 99. 103639–103639. 2 indexed citations

Simeonov, Peter, et al.. (2019). Effects of aerial ladder rung spacing on firefighter climbing biomechanics. Applied Ergonomics. 82. 102911–102911. 7 indexed citations

Radwin, Robert G., et al.. (2014). A frequency–duty cycle equation for the ACGIH hand activity level. Ergonomics. 58(2). 173–183. 16 indexed citations

Armstrong, Thomas J., et al.. (2012). The effects of functional limitations on soldier common tasks. Work. 41(S1). 422–431. 1 indexed citations

Kasten, Steven J., Stanley J. Hamstra, Noel C. Perkins, et al.. (2012). The Objective Assessment of Experts’ and Novices’ Suturing Skills Using An Image Analysis Program. Academic Medicine. 88(2). 260–264. 21 indexed citations

Armstrong, Thomas J., et al.. (2009). A standardized method for measuring the force required to join wire harnesses and sparkplugs. Applied Ergonomics. 41(4). 556–562.

Violante, Francesco Saverio, Thomas J. Armstrong, Carla Fiorentini, et al.. (2007). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Manual Work: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 49(11). 1189–1196. 54 indexed citations

Werner, Robert A., et al.. (2005). Risk factors for visiting a medical department because of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 31(2). 132–137. 13 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Thomas J., et al.. (2002). Short term and long term effects of enhanced auditory feedback on typing force, EMG, and comfort while typing. Applied Ergonomics. 33(2). 129–138. 26 indexed citations

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Salerno, D F, Alfred Franzblau, Robert A. Werner, et al.. (2000). Reliability of physical examination of the upper extremity among keyboard operators. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 37(4). 423–430. 28 indexed citations

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Tittiranonda, Pat, David Rempel, Thomas J. Armstrong, & Stephen Burastero. (1999). Workplace Use of an Adjustable Keyboard: Adjustment Preferences and Effect on Wrist Posture. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 60(3). 340–348. 25 indexed citations

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Salerno, D F, Robert A. Werner, James W. Albers, et al.. (1999). Reliability of nerve conduction studies among active workers. Muscle & Nerve. 22(10). 1372–1379. 44 indexed citations

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Franzblau, Alfred, et al.. (1999). Agreement between symptom surveys, physical examination procedures and electrodiagnostic findings for the carpal tunnel syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 25(2). 115–124. 92 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Thomas J.. (1996). A Holistic Approach to Attention Deficit Disorder.. Educational leadership. 53(5). 34–36. 3 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Thomas J.. (1996). ADD: Does It Really Exist?.. Phi Delta Kappan. 77(6). 424. 12 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Thomas J.. (1994). Multiple Intelligences: Seven Ways to Approach Curriculum.. Educational leadership. 52(3). 26–28. 48 indexed citations

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Werner, Robert A., James W. Albers, Alfred Franzblau, & Thomas J. Armstrong. (1994). The relationship between body mass index and the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle & Nerve. 17(6). 632–636. 187 indexed citations

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Franzblau, Alfred, et al.. (1993). Medical Screening of Office Workers for Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders. Archives of Environmental Health An International Journal. 48(3). 164–170. 38 indexed citations

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Ulin, Sheryl S. & Thomas J. Armstrong. (1992). A strategy for evaluating occupational risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2(1). 35–50. 6 indexed citations

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