국제 학술지 (International Research Papers)

47. Muhammad Hussain, Yong-Ku Kong, Sang-Soo Park, Hyun-Ho Shim, Jaehyun Park*, 2024, Exoskeleton Usability Questionnaire: A preliminary evaluation questionnaire for the lower limb industrial exoskeletons, Ergonomics, 67(9), 1198-1207 

46. Hyun-Ho Shim, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Hyunji Keum, Seungjae Son, Jeong Ho Kim, Min-Tae Seo, Seoung-Yeon Kim, Donghyun Park, Yong-Ku Kong*, 2023, Evaluation of the effects of passive lower-limb exoskeletons in reducing muscle activity according to working heights, Applied Sciences, 13(21), 11754. (농진청 EXO) 

45. Yong-Ku Kong, Sang-Soo Park, Jin-Woo Shim, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Hyun-Ho Shim, Kiana Kia, Jeong Ho Kim*, 2023, A passive upper-limb exoskeleton reduced muscular loading during augmented reality interactions, Applied Ergonomics, 109, 103982.

44. Yong-Ku Kong, Jeong Ho Kim, Hyun-Ho Shim, Jin-Woo Shim, Sang-Soo Park, Kyeong-Hee Choi*, 2023, Efficacy of passive upper-limb exoskeletons in reducing musculoskeletal load associated with overhead task, Applied Ergonomics, 109, 103965.

43. Jeong-Bae Ko, Yong-Ku Kong, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Chang-Ki Lee, Hyun-Ji Keum, Jae-Soo Hong, and Byeong-Hee Won*, 2023, Comparison of the physical care burden on formal caregivers between manual human care using a paper diaper and robot-aided care in excretion care, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1281.

42. Yong-Ku Kong, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Sang-Soo Park, Jin-Woo Shim, and Hyun-Ho Shim*, 2023, Evaluation of the efficacy of a lift-assist device regarding caregiver posture and muscle load for transferring tasks, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1174.

41. Yong-Ku Kong, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Min-Uk Cho, Seoung-Yeon Kim, Min-Jung Kim, Jin-Woo Shim, Sang-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Kim, Min-Tae Seo, Hey-Seon Chae, and Hyun-Ho Shim*, 2022, Ergonomic assessment of a lower-limb exoskeleton through electromyography and Anybody modeling system, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), 8088.

40. Yong-Ku Kong, Min-Uk Cho, Chae-Won Park, Seoung-Yeon Kim, Min-Jeong Kim, Junpil Moon, Sungwon Lim, Byung-Mo Oh, Banseok Han, JunHee Choi, Kyeong-Hee Choi*, 2022, Quantification of physical stress experienced by obstetrics and gynecology sonographers: A comparative study of two ultrasound devices, Applied Ergonomics, 100, 103665.

39. Yong-Ku Kong, Chae-Won Park, Min-Uk Cho, Seoung-Yeon Kim, Min-Jeong Kim, Dong Jin Hyun, Kihyeon Bae, Jong Kyu Choi, Sang Min Ko, and Kyeong-Hee Choi*, 2021, Guidelines for working heights of the lower-limb exoskeleton (CEX) based on ergonomic evaluations, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(10), 5199.

38. Kyeong-Hee Choi, Dae-Min Kim, Min-Uk Choi, Chae-Won Park, Seoung-Yeon Kim, Min-Jeong Kim, Yong-Ku Kong*, 2020, Application of AULA risk assessment tool by comparison with other ergonomic risk assessments tools, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6479.

37. Yong-Ku Kong, Min-Uk Cho, Chae-Won Park, Kyeong-Hee Choi*, 2020, 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(17), 6345.

36. Kyeong-Hee Choi, Jae-Kyeong Kim, Hyun-Ho Shim, Yong-Ku Kong*, 2020, Gender based differences in actual thumb force exertions at various target force levels, Applied Sciences, 10 (1), 194.

35. Yong-Ku Kong, Jun-Hyub Lee, Jae-Min Shin, Ju-Hee Lee, Kyeong-Hee Choi*, 2019, Perceived level of exertion compared to actual grip force exertion: The 50% phenomenon, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 29 (6), 459-465.

34. Yong-Ku Kong, Ju-Hee Lee, Jae-Min Shin, Hyun-Ho Shim, Jae-Kyeong Kim, Min-Uk Cho, Chae-Won Park, and Kyeong-Hee Choi*, 2019, Evaluation of subjective perceived rating for grip strength depending on handedness for various target force levels, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 62 (1), 21-26.

33. Kyeong-Hee Choi, Dae-Min Kim, Sung-Yong Lee, Jun-Hyub Lee, Yong-Ku Kong*, 2018, Evaluation of the controlled grip force exertion tasks associated with age, gender, handedness and target force level, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 24 (4), 507-515.

32. Yong-Ku Kong, Sung-Yong Lee, Kyung-Suk Lee, Dae-Min Kim*, 2018, Comparisons of ergonomic evaluation tools (Part 1: ALLA, RULA, and OWAS) for farm work, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 24 (2), 218-223.

31. Kyeong-Hee Choi, Sung-Yong Lee, Jun-Hyub Lee, Yong-Ku Kong*, 2017, Development of thumb endurance curves associated with various exertion levels, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 27 (5), 249-255.

30. Joonho Chang, Andris Freivalds*, Neil A. Sharkey, Yong-Ku Kong, H. Mike Kim, Kiseok Sung, Dae-Min Kim, and Kihyo Jung, 2017, 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.

29. Yong-Ku Kong, Andris Freivalds, Dae-Min Kim, and Joonho Chang*, 2017, Investigation of methods for estimating hand bone dimensions, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 23 (2), 214-224.

28. Dae-Min Kim and Yong-Ku Kong*, 2016, Evaluation of Pliers’ grip spans in maximum gripping task and sub-maximum cutting task, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 22 (4), 449-456.

27. Dae-Min Kim, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Sung-Yong Lee, and Yong-Ku Kong*, 2016, Study on the grip spans of combination pliers in a maximum gripping task, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 54, 42-47.

26. Yong-Ku Kong, Soo-Jin Lee, Kyung-Suk Lee, and Dae-Min Kim*, 2015, Development of an ergonomic checklist for the investigation of work-related whole body disorders in farming – AWBA: Agricultural Whole-Body Assessment, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 21(4), 207-215.

25. Yong-Ku Kong and Dae-Min Kim*, 2015, The relationship between hand anthropometrics, total grasp force and individual finger force for various handle types, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 21(2), 187-192.

24. Yong-Ku Kong*, 2014, The effects of coordination postures with shoulder and elbow flexion angles on the maximum grip strength and upper-limb muscle activity in standing and sitting postures, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 20(4), 595-606.

23. Yong-Ku Kong*, Min-Tae Seo, and Hyun-Sung Kang, 2014, Evaluation of total grip strength and individual finger forces on opposing (A-type) hands among Korean, Ergonomics, 57(1), 108-115.

22. Cheol-Min Lim and Yong-Ku Kong*, 2014, 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(3), 443-449.

21. Hui Wang, Yong-Ku Kong and Myung-Chul Jung*, 2012, Postural evaluation of broiler chicken farmers in a poultry farm, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 18(1), 67-75.

20. Yong-Ku Kong, Min-Tae Seo, Hyun-Sung Kang and Dae-Min Kim*, 2012, Effect of finger interaction on individual finger: index finger, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 41, supplement 1, 5696-5698.

19. Yong-Ku Kong, Dae-Min Kim, Kyung-Sun Lee and Myung-Chul Jung*, 2012, Comparison of comfort, discomfort, and continuum ratings of force levels and hand regions during gripping exertions, Applied Ergonomics, 43(2), 283-289.

18. Yong-Ku Kong, Kyung-Sun Lee, Dae-Min Kim and Myung-Chul Jung*, 2011, Individual finger contribution in submaximal voluntary contraction of gripping, Ergonomics, 54(11), 1072-1080.

17. Cheol-Min Lim, Myung-Chul Jung and Yong-Ku Kong*, 2011, 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(9), 849-857.

16. Yong-Ku Kong, Inseok Lee, Myung-Chul Jung and Young-Woong Song*, 2011, The effects of age, viewing distance, display type, font type, colour contrast and number of syllables on the legibility of Korean characters, Ergonomics, 54(5), 453-465.

15. Myung-Chul Jung, Dae-Min Kim, DongHyun Park, Soo-Jin Lee, Kyung-Suk Lee and Yong-Ku Kong*, 2010, The effects of knee angles on subjective discomfort ratings, heart rates, and muscle fatigue of lower extremities in a static-sustaining task, Applied Ergonomics, 42(1), 184-192.

14. Jaejin Hwang, Yong-Ku Kong and Myung-Chul Jung*, 2010, Posture evaluations of tethering and loose-housing systems in dairy farms, Applied Ergonomics, 42(1), 1-8.

13. Yong-Ku Kong, M. Susan Hallbeck and Myung-Chul Jung*, 2010, Crosstalk effect on surface electromyogram of the forearm flexors in a gripping task, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 20 (6), 1223-1229.

12. Soo-Jin Lee, Yong-Ku Kong*, Brian D. Lowe and Seongho Song, 2009, Handle grip span for optimizing finger specific force capability as a function of hand size, Ergonomics, 52 (5), 601-608.

11. Ming-Lun Lu*, Tamara James, Brian Lowe, Marisol Barrero and Yong-Ku Kong, 2008, An investigation of hand forces and postures for using selected mechanical pipettes, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 38 (1), 18-29.

10. Yong-Ku Kong, Brian D. Lowe*, Soo-Jin Lee and Edward F. Krieg, 2008, Evaluation of handle shapes for screwdriving, Applied Ergonomics, 39 (2), 191-198.

9. Yong-Ku Kong, Brian D. Lowe*, Soo-Jin Lee and Edward F. Krieg, 2007, Evaluation of handle design characteristics in a maximum screwdriving torque task, Ergonomics, 50 (9), 1404-1418.

8. Brian Lowe*, Sunil Sudhakaran, Yong-Ku Kong, Edward F. Krieg, Steven Wurzebacher and Soo-Jin Lee, 2007, A field investigation of manual forces associated with trigger and push-to-start electric screwdrivers, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 17 (4), 267-382.

7. Yong-Ku Kong*, Hyunkook Jang and Andris Freivalds, 2006, Wrist and tendon dynamics as a contributory risk factors in work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 16 (1), 83~105.

6. Yong-Ku Kong* and Brian Lowe, 2005, Evaluation of handle diameters in a maximum torque task, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 35 (12), 1073~1084.

5. Yong-Ku Kong*, Andris Freivalds and Sung Eun Kim, 2005, Handle evaluation of hook-handles in a pulling task, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 11 (3), 301~311.

4. Yong-Ku Kong* and Brian Lowe, 2005, Optimal cylindrical handle diameter for grip force tasks, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 35 (6), 495~507.

3. Awwad Dababneh, Brian Lowe*, Edward F. Krieg, Yong-Ku Kong and Thomas Waters, 2004, A checklist for the ergonomic evaluation for non-powered hand tools, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1 (12), D135~145.

2. Yong-Ku Kong*, Andris Freivalds and Sung Eun Kim, 2004, Evaluation of handles in a maximum gripping task, Ergonomics, 47 (12), 1350~1364.

1. Yong-Ku Kong* and Andris Freivalds, 2003, Evaluation of meat-hook handle shapes, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 32 (1), 13~23.