Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target market is individuals such as first responders, health professionals, military personnel, and workers in an industrial setting who are subjected to hazardous environments. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
OSU team members were active in ASTM standard development, particularly in standards related to police/law enforcement gloves; personal protective equipment; body sizing. OSU team continued working on developing a testing protocol for ergonomic evaluation of duty belt for police officers based on multiple small studies of police officers. Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method was applied to evaluate risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in police officers. Statewide survey of Oklahoma police officers was conducted to have better insight into the police officers' preferences of the duty belt and its components, their placements on the belt and other parts of the uniform. OSU team conducted evaluation to compare a current/typical duty belt to a light load duty belt through a set of measurement methods and perception studies. Evaluation of posture of police officers seated in a patrol car during typing tasks revealed RULA score of 5.5, indicating medium risk of developing musculoskeletal injury and necessity for intervention. Observations and focus group findings showed significant interactions among the ballistic vest, duty belt, interior control panel, computer, and the vehicle seat for patrol officers in their car. Intervention is possible through design of all or any parts of the officer/gear/car system. Position of parts/components on the duty belt can be partially personalized i.e. there is some room for making the duty belt more comfortable by rearranging the components. Empathic design (through involving the officers) is a potent method for user-centered design. In collaboration with CO, HI, IA, NY and NY-Buffalo, OSU team is developing research protocol for 3D scanning of firefighters' hands in order to collect uniform data across institutions to inform ergonomic design and better sizing of firefighter gloves.
Publications
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Jayadas, A., Petrova, A., Peksoz, S. Interactions of factors contributing to low back pain in patrol police officers: Implications for intervention Poster presented at the 8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2017)
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Derafshi, M., Petrova, A., Jayadas, A. and Peksoz, A. (Submitted) Investigation of Patrol Officers Musculoskeletal Health: Needs Assessment of Campus Patrol Officers. 2017 ITAA Annual Conference.
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Derafshi, M. Assessment of an alternative duty belt: the case of law enforcement officers
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Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target market is individuals such as first responders, health professionals, military personnel, and workers in an industrial setting who are subjected to hazardous environments. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Complete work on Police Duty Gear in the Work Environment project. Conduct national survey regarding the police patrol vehicle environment and interactionsof the uniform, duty gear, the driver seat, vehicle controls and the police officer. Establish design criteria and specifications to inform design improvements of the above mentioned componenets within the vehicle environment. Continue participation in standard testing and guideline development of protective clothing: Keep active participation in task group WK51004, Protective Gloves Specification whichspecifies performance requirements and test methods for protective gloves worn by law enforcement and corrections officers. Begin work on developing design specifications for prototypes, i.e. begin prototype design process Prepare and submit grant proposals for developing ballistic protection for fire fighters. Participate in annual working meetings of multi state projects of NC 170 and WDC 20.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 2.2. Comfort Issues with Police Duty Gear in the Work Environment: The purpose of this project is to design and evaluate clothing and duty belt that officers wear and also to identify potential sources of back problems that officers report. Lack of comfort to police officers during seated activities in the patrol car and during ingress/egress activities have been investigated. A focus group has been conducted to gather information (officers' comments) about comfort of duty gear and police vehicles. Through shadowing of police officers on duty we collected data about typical activities and comfort issues that arise during long hours in the patrol vehicle. It is hypothesized that a new seat design and orientation of items on the duty belt will result in improved posture and satisfaction with their environment. Evaluation of the car space for easy access to the computer screen, other controls and gear evaluation has been initiated recently by conducting laboratory simulations. Data collection is ongoing. Development ofa garment integrated with microelectromechanical system (MEMS) wireless sensor technology. The prototype developedas a result ofcollaboration with scientists in engineering and medical fieldscontinuously and noninvasively acquires hemodynamic signals to track cardiorespiratory dynamics in order to quantitatively assess health status for short- and long-term prognoses. Integration of electronic components into a textile embodiment in standard and obese body types has been completed and wear tests for evaluating performance, user acceptance and comfort have been conducted. Extensive research and development has enabled this wearable electronic sensing system to provide biometric signals that meet the standards required by medical professionals to diagnose cardiovascular irregularities. A proprietary glove design was developed to aid medical doctors to assess and quantify the pain that the patients experience. A set of novel glove patterns was drafted in order to simplify and expedite mass manufacturing of this glove with sensors, power unit and connecting conductive paths within small areas of palm, thumb and fingers. Examining issues and proposing solutions related to hip fractures due to falls.Extensive literature review and prior work assessment was completed, including the purchase and physical analysis of 14 existing hip protectors. Eight focus groups were executed in the four regions of rural Oklahoma with 54 women over 60 regarding their dressing behaviors, clothing needs, and attitudes related to falling and fall protection.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Intellectual Property Protection:
OSU 2016-044: Textile-based electrode.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Intellectual Property Protection:
OSU 2016-2017-13 Development of a Phase-Changing Garment Using Meta-Materials for Wearable Robots.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Pham, M., Tanjil, Mostakim, Ruppert-Stroescu, M. (April, 2016) Application of Gradient Boosting through SAS Enterprise Miner" 12.3 to Classify Human Activities. Presented at the SAS Global forum 2016, Las Vegas, NV. http://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings16/11801-2016.pdf
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Ruppert-Stroescu, M. (2016). Machine Sewing with Conductive Thread: A Comparison of Materials and Techniques. Oral presentation at American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) International conference, Williamsburg, VA, March, 2015.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Derafshi, M., Ruppert-Stroescu, M., (2016, February). Evaluating conductive yarns: Case of the Silver Reed knitting Machine. Poster presented at Oklahoma State University Research Symposium, Stillwater, OK (1ST place winner).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
M. Balasubramanian, Ruppert-Stroescu, M. (2015). Developing a 3d-printed obese model for assessing fit of wearable smart garments. Oral presentation at the Sixth International conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland, October 2015. Extended abstract included in conference proceedings.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Haddad Derafshi, M, Ruppert-Stroescu, M. (2015) Protection against Hip Fracture: Clothing behaviors and Home Conditions of the Elderly. Poster Presentation at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual meeting, Santa Fe, NM. November, 2015. Included in Conference Proceedings.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
2016 Mostakim Tanjil, (M. S., Oklahoma State University, Major Advisor)
Thesis: Designing of Hip Protectors for Elderly Women
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
2016 Sandra Tullio-Pow (Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada, External Committee Member)
Dissertation: Mapping the Clothing Taskscape: Apparel Needs in Rehabilitation Therapy
Websites: www.cwesst.okstate.edu
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Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Outputs
Target Audience:Research findings are intended to benefit firefighters, Hazmat workers, Law- enforcement officers, firefighting organizations, emergency management programs, designers of personal protective garment and equipment. In addition findings and related products should benefit individuals requiring medical monitoring and initial diagnosis. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?A number of grant proposals have been initiated and articles are being written. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Journal article has been published and another is under review. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?A fire council have been formed consisted of researchers within Oklahoma State Unversity working on different aspects of fire protection. We plan to seek collaboration in (1) developing novel fire bunker gear and (2) device preventive and rescue measures for individuals working in and around grain silos. A number of grant proposals have been initiated including. "Redesign of police duty gear and car seat/equipment to reduce low back pain," to OCAST for funding consideration, "Ballistic and storm protection in the classroom" for private funding and "Development of a Smart Glove for Phyisicians " for private funding.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Current events from hurricanes to sabotage of transportation systems highlight the importance of improving personal protective equipment for "first responders" and "first receivers" as well as members of the agricultural community. The project addresses the needs of all three groups and facilitates transfer of best practices among them. Also, development of proof of concept of a medical garment for sleep apnea diagnosis and monitoring has been initiated.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Park, H. , Branson, D., Kim, S., Warren, A., Jacobson, B., Petrova, A., Peksoz, S., & Kamenidis, P. (2014). Effect of Armor and Carrying Load on Body Balance and Leg Muscle Function. Gait and Posture, 39(1), 430-435.
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Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: Sleep apnea patients, elderly and people with fall hazard are the target, however during the reporting period. The research has not reached maturity to affect the target yet. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Issues of wildland firefighters were included and discussed in a public presentation "Apparel and Fire Protection" as part of the Oklahoma State University Science Café series - a monthly event bringing interesting current scientific research topics to the community. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Prepare grant propsals for designing and improving patrol vehicles inside the environment for the law enforcement market. Continue data collection on the hip protector and sleep apnea garment development.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1.1.B. A protocol for testing acceptance of hip protectors was developed. 2.2.B Preliminary literature and market search was completed for hip protectors 4.4.B. Development of a garment for monitoring sleep apnea was initiated. A focus group and interviewprotocols approved; 8 subject interviews are being transcribed.
Publications
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Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/13
Outputs
Target Audience: Research findings are intended to benefit firefighters, Hazmat workers, Law- enforcement officers, firefighting organizations, emergency management programs, designers of personal protective garment and equipment. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Participated in discussions with representatives of NIOSH Western States Office during the annual W2192 meeting in Denver, CO. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Identification of comfort and fit issues related to the protective clothing of wildland firefighters. Compile results of focus group interview data from all member states and develop a survey instrument Following IRB approval collect survey data on identification of comfort and fit issues related to the protective clothing of wildland firefighters from all states Identification and testing of textile materials suitable for protective clothing for wildland firefighters Participate in annual working meetings of W2192.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Based on previous research findings of project members, focus group survey instruments were developed for use in data collection from wildland fire fighters. Meeting of all members was carried out on July 31- August 2 in Denver, CO. Members reviewed project goals, worked on finalizing the task assignments, and discussed study methodologies and procedures appropriate for project objectives. Members discussed and action items were identified for securing outside funding IRB application was filed and approved by the IRB at OSU Focus group interviews were carried out with volunteer firefighters at the Fire Department at Ingalls, OK and data analysis is under way
Publications
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