Geneviève Dumas PhD, P.Eng

Professor Emerita

Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Emeritus Faculty
Phone: 613-533-2648/2575
McLaughlin Hall


Expertise: Spine mechanics, Biomechanics of Pregnancy
Genevieve  Dumas
Research Teaching Publications Awards & Grants

Areas of Research 

Research interests are in Biomechanics of the spine and pelvis 

  • Spine Mechanics 
  • Biomechanics of Pregnancy 
  • Occupational Biomechanics 

Projects undertaken or involved in during recent years: 

  • Back pain, work and pregnancy, role of fatiguability of back muscles in back pain during pregnancy 
  • Risk factors for back pain in industry 
  • Back pain, upper extremity and computer work 

 

Courses 

  • APSC 161 Engineering Graphics 
  • MECH 333 Gender, Engineering and Technology 
  • MECH 827 Biomechanics of Human Joints and Spine 

Journal Publications 

  • CHENG PL, PANTEL M, SMITH JT, DUMAS, GA, , LEGER A, PLAMONDON A, MCGRATH MJ, TRANMER JE, ", "Back Pain of Working Pregnant Women: Identification of Associated Occupational Factors," Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 40, pp. 419-423, 2009. 
  • UPJOHN T.R., DUMAS G.A., "Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Tree Planters in Ontario, Canada," Work, 2009. 
  • DUMAS GA, UPJOHN TR, DELISLE A, CHARPENTIER K, LEGER A, PLAMONDON A, SALAZAR E, McGRATH MJ , "Posture and muscle activity of pregnant women during computer work and effect of an ergonomic desk board attachment," International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2008. 
  • DUMAS GA, UPJOHN TR, LEGER A, DELISLE A, CHARPENTIER K, PLAMONDON A, SALAZAR E, "Effect of a desk attachment board on posture and muscle activity in women during computer work," Ergonomics, 2008. 
  • UPJOHN, T., CHARPENTIER, K., DUMAS, G.A., DELISLE, A., LEGER, A., PLAMONDON, A. , "Evaluation of Forearm Support Provided by the Workplace Board on Perceived Tension, Comfort and Productivity in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Computer Users," Work, 2008. 
  • WICKE, J, DUMAS, G.A., "Estimating Segment Inertial Parameters Using Fan-Beam DXA," Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Vol. 24, 2, pp. 180-184., 2008. 
  • WICKE, J., DUMAS, G.A., COSTIGAN, P., "Trunk Density Profile Estimates From Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry," Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 41, 4, pp. 861-7, 2008. 
  • CHENG PL, DUMAS, GA, SMITH JT, LEGER A, PLAMONDON A, MCGRATH MJ, TRANMER JE, "Analysis of self reported problematic tasks for pregnant women," Ergonomics, Vol. 49, 3, pp. 282 - 292, 2006. 
  • CHENG PL, DUMAS, GA, SMITH JT, LEGER A, PLAMONDON A, MCGRATH MJ, TRANMER JE, "Reproducibility of a task description questionnaire for working pregnant women," Work, Vol. 26, 4, pp. 389-397, 2006. 
  • WANG, X., DUMAS, G.A., "Effect Evaluation of Selected Biomechanical Factors on Intervertebral Fusion- A Simulation Study," Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 27, 3, pp. 197-207, 2005. 
  • WANG M., LEGER A.L., DUMAS G.A., "Prediction Of Back Strength Using Anthropometric and Strength Measurements in Healthy Females," Clinical Biomechanics, Vol. 20, 7, pp. 685-692, 2005. 
  • DICKEY J.P., DUMAS G.A., BEDNAR D.A.., "Comparison of porcine and human lumbar spine flexion mechanics," Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vol. 16, 1, pp. 44-49, 2003. 
  • MYAMOTO, DUMAS.G.A., WYSS, U., RYD, L., "Three-dimensional Analysis of the Movements of Lumbar Spinal Nerve Roots in Non- and Adhesive Conditions," Spine, Vol. 28, 20, pp. 2373-2380, 2003. 
  • P?RI? D., TATE A.J., CHENG P.L., DUMAS G.A., "Evaluation and calibration of an electromagnetic tracking device for biomechanical analysis," J. of Biomechanics, Technical note, Vol. 35, 2, pp. 293-297, 2002. 
  • WANG, X., DUMAS, G.A., "Simulation of Bone Adaptive Remodeling Using Stochastic Process as Loading History," J. of Biomechanics, technical note, Vol. 35, 3, pp. 375-380, 2002. 
  • DICKEY, J.P., DUMAS, G.A., HEWLETT, B.R., BEDNAR, D.A., "Quantitative Morphology of the Human and Porcine Mid-Lumbar Interspinous Ligament," Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vol. 15, 3, pp. 150-157, 2002. 
  • LYSACK, J.T., YEN, D., DUMAS, G.A., "Biomechanical analysis of an experimental pedicle screw and plate instrumentation system in the porcine lumbar spine," Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 22, 7, pp. 461-468, 2001. 
  • CRIPTON, P.A., SATI, M., ORR, T.E., BOURQUIN, Y., DUMAS, G.A., and NOLTE, L.-P., "Animation of In Vitro Biomechanical Tests," J. of Biomechanics, Vol. 34, 8, pp. 1091-1096, 2001. 
  • CRIPTON, P.A., DUMAS, G.A., and NOLTE, L.-P., "A minimally disruptive technique for measuring intervertebral disc pressure in vitro: application to the cervical spine," Technical note, J. of Biomechanics, Vol. 34, pp. 545-549, 2001. 
  • STEVENSON. J.M., WEBER, C.L., SMITH, J.T., DUMAS, G.A., ALBERT, W., "A longitudinal study of the development of low back pain in an industrial population," Spine, Vol. 26, 12, pp. 1370-1377, 2001. 
  • LYSACK, J.T., DICKEY, J.P., DUMAS, G.A., YEN, D., "A continuous pure moment loading apparatus for biomechanical testing of multi-segment spine specimens," technical note, J. of Biomechanics, Vol. 33, 8, pp. 765-770, 2000. 
  • DAY, J.S., MURDOCH, D.J., DUMAS, G.A., "Calibration of position and angular data from a magnetic tracking device," technical note, J. of Biomechanics, Vol. 33, 8, pp. 1039-1045, 2000. 
  • TATE A.J., CHENG P. L., PERIE D.,DUMAS G.A., "A Validation of a Individualized 3D Inverse-Dynamics Link-Segment Model Prediction of Loads at L5/S1," Clinical Biomechanics. (In Progress) 

Conference Proceedings 

  • HOLBECHE A., DUMAS G.A., PLAMONDON A., "Forces And Moments At L5/S1 For Pregnant WomenPerforming A Light-Duty Lifting Task," ISB meeting, pp. 94, Dunedin, New Zealand, July, 2003. 
  • FRIGAULT R., DUMAS G.A., LEGER A., "Development Of Testing Equipment And Protocol For Trunk Extensor Fatigability," ISB meeting, pp. 113, Dunedin, New Zealand, July, 2003. 
  • CHENG P.L., DUMAS G.A., SMITH J.T., LEGER A., PLAMONDON A., MCGRATH K.J., TRANMER J.E., "Problematic tasks experienced by pregnant women at work: Identification of tasks components and influential factors," CARWH 2nd National Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, October, 2003. 
  • CHENG P.L., DUMAS G.A., LEGER A., SMITH J.T., TRANMER J.E., MCGRATH M.J., PLAMONDON A., "Identifiying problematic tasks among pregnant women in the workplace," 34th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomics, London, Ontario, October, 2003. 
  • MYAMOTO H., DUMAS G.A., WYSS, U., RYD, L., "Three-dimensional Analysis of the Movements of Lumbar Spinal Nerve Roots in Non- and Adhesive Conditions," ORS, 2002. 
  • CHENG P.L., TATE A.J., PERIE D., DUMAS G.A., "A preliminary evaluation of a link-segment model for lifting tasks," World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, August, 2002. 

Funding 

  • NSERC Discovery, 
  • NSERC - CHRP 
  • WSIB 

 



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