Yong-Ku Kong, Ph.D. - Publications

Affiliations: 
2001 Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United States 
Area:
Biomechanics, Ergonomics

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2020 Choi KH, Cho MU, Park CW, Kim SY, Kim MJ, Hong B, Kong YK. A Comparison Study of Posture and Fatigue of Neck According to Monitor Types (Moving and Fixed Monitor) by Using Flexion Relaxation Phenomenon (FRP) and Craniovertebral Angle (CVA). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17. PMID 32878184 DOI: 10.3390/Ijerph17176345  0.32
2019 Shin J, Kong Y, Lee J, Shim H, Kim J, Cho M, Park C, Choi K. A Study for the Effects of Various Force Exertion Levels on Mechanical Properties of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis using MyotonPRO System Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 38: 191-202. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2019.38.3.191  0.355
2019 Choi K, Kim J, Shim H, Kong Y. Gender-Based Differences in Actual Thumb Force Exertions at Various Target Force Levels Applied Sciences. 10: 194. DOI: 10.3390/App10010194  0.435
2019 Kong Y, Lee J, Lee J, Shin J, Choi K. Perceived level of exertion compared to actual grip force exertion: The 50% phenomenon Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries. 29: 459-465. DOI: 10.1002/Hfm.20808  0.401
2018 Kong YK, Lee JH, Shin JM, Shim HH, Kim JK, Cho MU, Park CW, Choi KH. Evaluation of subjective perceived rating for grip strength depending on handedness for various target force levels. Work (Reading, Mass.). PMID 30636746 DOI: 10.3233/Wor-182838  0.365
2017 Chang J, Freivalds A, Sharkey NA, Kong YK, Mike Kim H, Sung K, Kim DM, Jung K. Investigation of index finger triggering force using a cadaver experiment: Effects of trigger grip span, contact location, and internal tendon force. Applied Ergonomics. 65: 183-190. PMID 28802438 DOI: 10.1016/J.Apergo.2017.06.011  0.625
2017 Choi KH, Kim DM, Lee SY, Lee JH, Kong YK. Evaluation of the controlled grip force exertion tasks associated with age, gender, handedness and target force level. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 1-27. PMID 28436312 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2017.1322832  0.429
2017 Kong YK, Lee SY, Lee KS, Kim DM. Comparisons of Ergonomic Evaluation Tools (ALLA, RULA, REBA and OWAS) for Farm Work. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 1-19. PMID 28301984 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2017.1306960  0.331
2017 Kong Y, Dong-Hyun P, Choi K, Jaemin S, Lee J, Leejunhyub. The Accuracy of Subjective Rating of Grip Strength Associated with Target Force Levels Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 36: 569-578. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2017.36.5.569  0.37
2017 Kong Y, Lee SY, Kim D, Choi K. The Effects of Age, Gender, and Target Force Level on Controlled Force Exertion Tasks Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 36: 53-67. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2017.36.1.53  0.427
2017 Choi K, Lee S, Lee J, Kong Y. Development of thumb endurance curves associated with various exertion levels Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries. 27: 249-255. DOI: 10.1002/Hfm.20708  0.419
2016 Kong YK, Freivalds A, Kim DM, Chang J. Investigation of Methods for Estimating Hand Bone Dimensions Using X-ray Hand Anthropometric Data. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 1-34. PMID 27309979 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2016.1199354  0.528
2016 Kim DM, Kong YK. Evaluation of pliers' grip spans in the maximum gripping task and sub-maximum cutting task. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 1-8. PMID 27064491 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2016.1155804  0.424
2016 Choi K, Lee S, Lee J, Kong Y. Ergonomic Design of Medic Work Table (MWT) for Medical Technologist Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 35: 595-609. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2016.35.6.595  0.323
2016 Kong Y, Lee I, Lee J, Lee K, Choi K. Evaluation of the Contributions of Individual Finger Forces in Various Submaximal Grip Force Exertion Levels Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 35: 361-370. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2016.35.5.361  0.454
2016 Kim DM, Choi KH, Lee SY, Kong YK. Study on the grip spans of combination pliers in a maximum gripping task International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 54: 42-47. DOI: 10.1016/J.Ergon.2016.04.007  0.455
2015 Kong YK, Kim DM. The relationship between hand anthropometrics, total grip strength and individual finger force for various handle shapes. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 21: 187-92. PMID 26323777 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2015.1029726  0.448
2014 Kong YK. The effects of co-ordinating postures with shoulder and elbow flexion angles on maximum grip strength and upper-limb muscle activity in standing and sitting postures. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 20: 595-606. PMID 25513795 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2014.11077077  0.309
2014 Kong YK, Seo MT, Kang HS. Evaluation of total grip strength and individual finger forces on opposing (A-type) handles among Koreans. Ergonomics. 57: 108-15. PMID 24192400 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2013.851284  0.455
2014 Lim CM, Kong YK. Effects of the resting time associated with the number of trials on the total and individual finger forces in a maximum grasping task. Applied Ergonomics. 45: 443-9. PMID 23849899 DOI: 10.1016/J.Apergo.2013.06.002  0.369
2014 Kong Y, Kim D, Park J, Lee S, Choi K, Kim KR. Evaluation of Gender Effect in Various Pliers' Grip Spans for Maximum Isometric Grasping Tasks Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 33: 553-563. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2014.33.6.553  0.458
2014 Kim J, Lee K, Kim D, Lee K, Kong Y, Jung M, Lee I. A Case Study of Developing E-Learning Contents of Agricultural Safety and Health based on Risk Assessment Journal of the Korean Society of Safety. 29: 140-146. DOI: 10.14346/JKOSOS.2014.29.4.140  0.373
2014 Chang J, Freivalds A, Sharkey NA, Kong YK, Kim HM, Sung K, Kim DM. Investigation of triggering force by the index finger for optimal trigger design using a cadaver experiment Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2014: 1546-1550. DOI: 10.1177/1541931214581322  0.582
2013 Kong Y, Park H, Kim D, Lee T, Roh E, Lee S, Zhao W, Kim D, Kang H. A Study on the Difference of Total Grip Strength and Individual Finger Force between Dominant and Non-dominant Hands in Various Grip Spans of Pliers Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 32: 503-509. DOI: 10.5143/JESK.2013.32.6.503  0.306
2013 Kong Y, Jung M, Lee I, Hyun Y, Kim C, Seo M. A Pilot Study on the Muscle Activities in Step Input Test as an Indicator of the Vehicle Characteristics Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 32: 217-227. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2013.32.3.217  0.428
2013 Sung K, Chang J, Freivalds A, Kong YK. Development of the two-dimensional biomechanical hand model for a guitar player Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 1653-1657. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213571367  0.524
2013 Chang J, Kong YK, Freivalds A, Kang HS, Cho JH. Investigation of relationships between hand surface dimensions and hand bone dimensions Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 948-952. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213571210  0.526
2012 Wang H, Kong YK, Jung MC. Postural evaluation in a poultry farm for broiler chickens. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 18: 67-75. PMID 22429530 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2012.11076915  0.504
2012 Kong YK, Seo MT, Kang HS, Kim DM. Effect of finger interaction on individual finger: index finger. Work (Reading, Mass.). 41: 5696-8. PMID 22317656 DOI: 10.3233/Wor-2012-0923-5696  0.412
2012 Kong YK, Kim DM, Lee KS, Jung MC. Comparison of comfort, discomfort, and continuum ratings of force levels and hand regions during gripping exertions. Applied Ergonomics. 43: 283-9. PMID 21696703 DOI: 10.1016/J.Apergo.2011.06.003  0.582
2011 Kong YK, Lee KS, Kim DM, Jung MC. Individual finger contribution in submaximal voluntary contraction of gripping. Ergonomics. 54: 1072-80. PMID 22026950 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2011.620176  0.612
2011 Lim CM, Jung MC, Kong YK. Evaluation of upper-limb body postures based on the effects of back and shoulder flexion angles on subjective discomfort ratings, heart rates and muscle activities. Ergonomics. 54: 849-57. PMID 21943119 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2011.600777  0.533
2011 Kong YK, Lee I, Jung MC, Song YW. The effects of age, viewing distance, display type, font type, colour contrast and number of syllables on the legibility of Korean characters. Ergonomics. 54: 453-65. PMID 21547790 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2011.568635  0.505
2011 Kong Y, Lee S, Lee K, Han J, Kim D. Development of an Ergonomic Checklist for the Investigation of Work-related Upper Limb Disorders in Farming - AULA: Agricultural Upper-Limb Assessment Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 30: 481-489. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2011.30.4.481  0.344
2011 Kwak D, Lee K, Kwag J, Jung M, Kong Y. Investigation of the Effects of Resting Time and Trial on the Maximal Grip Strength Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 30: 381-387. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2011.30.3.381  0.453
2011 Kong YK, Kim DM, Lim CM, Han JG, Jung MC. Analysis of irradiation effects of font size, font thickness, and font type Ergonomics For All: Celebrating Ppcoe's 20 Years of Excellence - Selected Papers of the Pan-Pacific Conference On Ergonomics, Ppcoe 2010. 375-379.  0.391
2011 Mo SM, Kwag J, Jung MC, Kong YK. Evaluation of cyclic one-handed handling by electromyography Ergonomics For All: Celebrating Ppcoe's 20 Years of Excellence - Selected Papers of the Pan-Pacific Conference On Ergonomics, Ppcoe 2010. 307-312.  0.45
2010 Kong YK, Hallbeck MS, Jung MC. Crosstalk effect on surface electromyogram of the forearm flexors during a static grip task. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology. 20: 1223-9. PMID 20801672 DOI: 10.1016/J.Jelekin.2010.08.001  0.476
2010 Jung MC, Park D, Lee SJ, Lee KS, Kim DM, Kong YK. The effects of knee angles on subjective discomfort ratings, heart rates, and muscle fatigue of lower extremities in static-sustaining tasks. Applied Ergonomics. 42: 184-92. PMID 20723884 DOI: 10.1016/J.Apergo.2010.07.004  0.525
2010 Hwang J, Kong YK, Jung MC. Posture evaluations of tethering and loose-housing systems in dairy farms. Applied Ergonomics. 42: 1-8. PMID 20427034 DOI: 10.1016/J.Apergo.2010.03.008  0.497
2009 Lee SJ, Kong YK, Lowe BD, Song S. Handle grip span for optimising finger-specific force capability as a function of hand size. Ergonomics. 52: 601-8. PMID 19424925 DOI: 10.1080/00140130802422481  0.464
2009 Lee I, Mo S, Kong Y, Song Y, Jung M. Evaluation of Main Factors Affecting on the Legibility of One-Syllable Korean Characters and Numbers Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 28: 1-7. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2009.28.4.001  0.445
2009 Kong Y, Kim D, Lee S, Lee J, Lee Y, Lee K, Sohn S. Evaluation of the Effects of Lower-limb Postures on the Subjective Discomfort, Heart Rate and EMGs of Lower Extremity Muscles Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 28: 9-19. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2009.28.1.009  0.373
2008 Kong YK, Lowe BD, Lee SJ, Krieg EF. Evaluation of handle shapes for screwdriving. Applied Ergonomics. 39: 191-8. PMID 17572374 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2007.05.003  0.311
2008 Lu ML, James T, Lowe B, Barrero M, Kong YK. An investigation of hand forces and postures for using selected mechanical pipettes International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 38: 18-29. DOI: 10.1016/J.Ergon.2007.08.006  0.449
2007 Choi J, Kong Y, Jung M. Workflow-based Usability Evaluation of Mobile Phone Messaging Functions Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. 26: 65-73. DOI: 10.5143/Jesk.2007.26.4.065  0.468
2007 Lowe BD, Kong Y, Krieg E, Wurzelbacher S, Lee S. A field investigation of manual forces associated with trigger and push to start electric screwdrivers: Research Articles Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries. 17: 367-382. DOI: 10.1002/Hfm.V17:4  0.401
2007 Lowe BD, Kong YK, Krieg E, Wurzelbacher S, Lee SJ. A field investigation of manual forces associated with trigger and push to start electric screwdrivers Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing. 17: 367-382. DOI: 10.1002/Hfm.20079  0.405
2006 Kong Y, Jang H, Freivalds A. Wrist and tendon dynamics as contributory risk factors in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Research Articles Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries. 16: 83-105. DOI: 10.1002/Hfm.V16:1  0.634
2006 Kong Y, Jang H, Freivalds A. Wrist and tendon dynamics as contributory risk factors in work-related musculoskeletal disorders Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing. 16: 83-105. DOI: 10.1002/Hfm.20043  0.659
2005 Kong YK, Freivalds A, Kim SK. Evaluation of hook handles in a pulling task. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : Jose. 11: 303-13. PMID 16219158 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2005.11076651  0.672
2005 Kong YK, Lowe BD. Evaluation of handle diameters and orientations in a maximum torque task International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 35: 1073-1084. DOI: 10.1016/J.Ergon.2005.04.009  0.422
2005 Kong YK, Lowe BD. Optimal cylindrical handle diameter for grip force tasks International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 35: 495-507. DOI: 10.1016/J.Ergon.2004.11.003  0.47
2004 Dababneh A, Lowe B, Krieg E, Kong YK, Waters T. Ergonomics. A checklist for the ergonomic evaluation of nonpowered hand tools. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 1: D135-45. PMID 15742704 DOI: 10.1080/15459620490883150  0.315
2004 Kong YK, Freivalds A, Kim SE. Evaluation of handles in a maximum gripping task. Ergonomics. 47: 1350-64. PMID 15370852 DOI: 10.1080/00140130410001715697  0.653
2003 Kong YK, Freivalds A. Evaluation of meat-hook handle shapes International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 32: 13-23. DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(03)00022-2  0.636
2002 Kong Y, Freivalds A. Determination of Optimal Handle Sizes by use of Normalized Hand Sizes in a Pulling Task Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 46: 1051-1055. DOI: 10.1177/154193120204601310  0.557
2001 Kong YK, Freivalds A. Evaluation of the finger and phalange froce distributions in pulling task Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 1146-1150.  0.55
2000 Freivalds A, Jang H, Kong Y. Setting standards for packing Proceedings of the Xivth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics For the New Millennium'. 447-450.  0.489
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