Kaitlin M. Gallagher Source Confirmed

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

14 h-index 66 pubs 774 cited

Research Areas

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Physical Activity and Health Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Occupational Ergonomics Health and Medical Research Impacts Higher Education Research Studies Behavioral Health and Interventions Mental Health Research Topics

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Kaitlin M. Gallagher investigates the relationships between physical activity, occupational ergonomics, and health outcomes. Her work has examined factors such as grit and physical activity in relation to academic success in university students. Gallagher has also studied the impact of anti-fatigue mats on reducing low back discomfort and has defined the lumbar and trunk-thigh neutral zone from passive stiffness curves, with applications in chair design and hybrid postures.

Her research extends to the user experience of computer displays, including ultrawide curved configurations. Gallagher has also explored the link between prolonged standing-induced low back pain and extended lumbar spine postures, as well as the impact of occupational standing on enterprise outcomes through the analysis of legal cases. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 14, with 66 total publications and 774 total citations. Gallagher has collaborated with multiple researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Caleb Burruss, Yuanlu Niu, Kristin M. Jett, and Sarah B. Lueke.

Metrics

h-index: 14
Publications: 66
Citations: 774

Selected Publications

Mechanical behavior of nerve roots and pain mechanisms: insights and opportunities for advancement (2026) DOI
Stepping to Student and Advisor Success with Walking Advising Meetings (2025) DOI
Do Exercise Is Medicine®-on Campus Schools Promote Health And Wellness Among Employees? (2025) DOI
Gait Biomechanics of Older Adults in Outdoor and Simulated Environments: A Scoping Review (2025) DOI
Opportunities and challenges to integrating occupational safety, health, and well-being education into the United States undergraduate curricula (2025) DOI
‘I’d feel like management understands (no pun intended) how we feel’: evaluating a hypothetical policy promoting sitting in standing-biased jobs (2025) DOI
Introduction to the special section on environmental design (2025) DOI
The influence of age, biological sex, anthropometrics, and neck characteristics on external occipital protuberance size (2024) DOI
Employee and Supervisor Perceptions of a Policy Promoting Standing in the Workplace: A Qualitative Study (2024) DOI
Organizational Implementation of Exercise Is Medicine® On Campus Programs (2024) DOI
Implementation And Effectiveness Of Exercise Referrals In Exercise Is Medicine - On Campus Programs (2024) DOI
User experience with ultrawide curved displays: A mixed methods analysis (2024) DOI
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) DOI
Expanding Occupational Health, Safety, and Well-Being Education in Undergraduate Curriculums (2024) DOI
Ergonomics Advances in Office Work and Work-from-Home (2023) DOI