Alison C Novak
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Recent Articles
1.
Ghomashchi H, Paterson J, Novak A, Dutta T
Appl Ergon
. 2024 Apr;
119:104292.
PMID: 38677162
There is evidence that existing standards for signal timing do not provide enough time for many pedestrians to safely cross intersections. Yet, current methods for studying this problem rely on...
2.
Rand M, Pelchat J, Levine I, Montgomery R, Greene R, King E, et al.
Gerontol Geriatr Med
. 2024 Mar;
10:23337214241237119.
PMID: 38487275
Grab bars facilitate bathing and reduce the risk of falls during bathing. Suction cup handholds and rim-mounted tub rails are an alternative to grab bars. The objective of this study...
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Collins M, Levine I, Gosine P, Montgomery R, Nirmalanathan K, Novak A
Gait Posture
. 2024 Feb;
109:153-157.
PMID: 38309126
Background: Exploring the use of minimum marker sets is important for balancing the technical quality of motion capture with challenging data collection environments and protocols. While minimum marker sets have...
4.
Greene R, Levine I, Guay M, Novak A
Can J Occup Ther
. 2023 Jul;
91(2):183-193.
PMID: 37498939
Grab bars are used to support bathing tasks. Sometimes, temporary rim-mounted grab bars may be preferred over permanent wall-mounted grab bars. We compared postural requirements, applied loads, and user perceptions...
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Levine I, Lau S, King E, Novak A
Front Public Health
. 2022 Nov;
10:915100.
PMID: 36324476
Given the prevalence and severity of bathroom falls and injuries across age groups, there is growing interest in policy-level approaches to bathroom fall prevention. Grab bars reduce fall risk during...
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Gosine P, Komisar V, Novak A
Hum Factors
. 2022 Apr;
66(1):56-70.
PMID: 35465756
Objective: To determine the effect of handrail cross-section on the speed and quality of reach-to-grasp movements following balance loss in younger and older adults. Background: Grasping a handrail is a...
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Levine I, Montgomery R, Novak A
Hum Factors
. 2021 Dec;
65(8):1821-1829.
PMID: 34963373
Objective: This study evaluated the hazard (risk of unrecovered balance loss and hazardous fall) and strategies associated with grab bar use, compared to no grab bar use, during unexpected balance...
8.
Gosine P, Komisar V, Novak A
J Biomech
. 2021 Oct;
129:110788.
PMID: 34666247
Handrails have been shown to reduce the likelihood of falls. Despite common use, little is known about how handrail shape and size affect the forces that people can apply after...
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Bjelica M, Levine I, Novak A
Appl Ergon
. 2021 Jul;
97:103525.
PMID: 34256320
Falls during stair descent are dangerous and costly. Contrasting tread edge highlighters improve measures of stair safety, however the necessary contrast level of these interventions has not been investigated. Thirteen...
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Komisar V, Novak A
Hum Factors
. 2021 May;
65(2):200-211.
PMID: 33945338
Objective: To characterize the effect of handrail height and age on trunk and shoulder kinematics, and concomitant handrail forces, on balance recovery reactions during gait. Background: Falls are the leading...