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Last published 2026
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Kaitlin M. Gallagher

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Associate Professor

Also affiliated: University of Waterloo (2010–2024); Arkansas Department of Health (2022)

Faculty Researcher

16 h-index 69 pubs 816 cited

  • Humans
  • Posture
  • Female
  • Male
  • Young Adult
  • Adult
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Low Back Pain
  • Standing Position
  • Neck
  • Adolescent
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Pain Measurement
  • Computers, Handheld
  • Ergonomics

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kaitlin M. Gallagher's research investigates the biomechanical factors contributing to discomfort and pain, particularly in office and work-from-home environments. Her work has examined how prolonged standing influences low back pain, linking it to extended lumbar spine postures and passive stiffness. Gallagher has also explored the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions, such as anti-fatigue mats, in reducing discomfort. Her research extends to the user experience of different computer display configurations, including ultrawide curved displays. Gallagher's scholarship includes 68 publications with 808 citations and an h-index of 15. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Erin K. Howie, Caleb Burruss, Yuanlu Niu, and Kristin M. Jett.

Metrics

  • h-index: 16
  • Publications: 69
  • Citations: 816

Selected Publications

  • The Influence of Standing-Induced Low Back Pain on Spatiotemporal Gait Variables and Trunk–Pelvis Kinematics (2026)
    Journal of Applied Biomechanics DOI OpenAlex
  • Promotion of physical activity and wellness to employees by Exercise is Medicine®-On Campus and non-participating universities (2026)
    Work DOI OpenAlex
  • Mechanical behavior of nerve roots and pain mechanisms: insights and opportunities for advancement (2026)
    Medical Engineering & Physics DOI OpenAlex
  • Stepping to Student and Advisor Success with Walking Advising Meetings (2025)
    NASPA Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Do Exercise Is Medicine®-on Campus Schools Promote Health And Wellness Among Employees? (2025)
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise DOI OpenAlex
  • Gait Biomechanics of Older Adults in Outdoor and Simulated Environments: A Scoping Review (2025)
    Journal of Aging and Physical Activity DOI OpenAlex
  • Opportunities and challenges to integrating occupational safety, health, and well-being education into the United States undergraduate curricula (2025)
    Work DOI OpenAlex
  • ‘I’d feel like management understands (no pun intended) how we feel’: evaluating a hypothetical policy promoting sitting in standing-biased jobs (2025)
    Ergonomics DOI OpenAlex
  • Introduction to the special section on environmental design (2025)
    Work DOI OpenAlex
  • The influence of age, biological sex, anthropometrics, and neck characteristics on external occipital protuberance size (2024)
    Journal of Orthopaedic Science 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Employee and Supervisor Perceptions of a Policy Promoting Standing in the Workplace: A Qualitative Study (2024)
    Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting DOI OpenAlex
  • Organizational Implementation of Exercise Is Medicine® On Campus Programs (2024)
    Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine DOI OpenAlex
  • Implementation And Effectiveness Of Exercise Referrals In Exercise Is Medicine - On Campus Programs (2024)
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise DOI OpenAlex
  • User experience with ultrawide curved displays: A mixed methods analysis (2024)
    Applied Ergonomics 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Prolonged Standing-Induced Low Back Pain Is Linked to Extended Lumbar Spine Postures: A Study Linking Lumped Lumbar Spine Passive Stiffness to Standing Posture (2024)
    Journal of Applied Biomechanics 4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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