Kaitlin M. Gallagher Data-verified

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Associate Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

15 h-index 68 pubs 803 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Kaitlin M. Gallagher is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with a research focus on biomechanics and ergonomics, particularly as they relate to musculoskeletal discomfort and posture. Her work investigates the relationships between physical factors and human outcomes, including low back pain and user experience with technology. Gallagher has published research examining the effectiveness of anti-fatigue mats in reducing discomfort, the passive stiffness of the lumbar and trunk-thigh regions in various postures, and the link between prolonged standing, lumbar spine posture, and low back pain. She has also explored the impact of occupational standing on enterprise outcomes through legal case analysis and examined user experience trade-offs with different computer display configurations. Gallagher holds a h-index of 14 with 779 total citations across 67 publications. She frequently collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Caleb Burruss, Yuanlu Niu, and Kristin M. Jett.

Metrics

  • h-index: 15
  • Publications: 68
  • Citations: 803

Selected Publications

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

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