Stephen Legg
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Surrey University (Human Biology)
PhD Surrey University (Respiratory Mechanics) Member of the Physiological Society, UK, 1981 Fellow of the Ergonomics Society, UK, 1989 Certified New Zealand Ergonomist, 1999
Teaching and research interests:
Physical conditioning and performance of Olympic yachtsmen.
Mental demands in champion Olympic yachtsmen.
Hand injury, protection and prevention of cross contamination in adult beef meat processing plants. Effect of sleeping at altitude whilst training at sea level on sports performance at sea level. Effects of sleep loss, mild hypoxia and hypohydration on flight crew performance. Effects of circadian dysrhythmia on drilling management and performance in Antarctica. New Zealand Anthropometry survey. The effect of tourism on the Antarctic environment. Development of Swimcom - an electronic device to help blind swimmers detect the end of a pool. Evaluation of a new chair design for office workers. Evaluation and development of a Sports bra for active sportswomen. Musculoskeletal discomfort and low back pain in school students Effect of backpack fit on load carriage. Ergonomics Occupational safety Downes, M., Cheyne, J., & Legg, S.J. (In Press). Travelagent vs internet: what influences travel consumer choices? Journal of Vacation Marketing. Trevelyan. F., & Legg, S.J. (2006). Back pain in school children - where to from here? Applied Ergonomics. Bentley, D., Tappin, D., Moore, Legg, S.J., Ashby, L., & Parker, R. (2005) Investigating Slips, Trips and Falls in the New Zealand Dairy Farming Sector. Ergonomics. Whittfield, J., Legg, S.J., & Hedderley, D.I. (2005). Schoolbag weight and musculoskeletal symptoms in New Zealand secondary schools.Applied Ergonomics, 36(2), 193-198. Mackie, H.W., Stevenson, J.M., Reid, S., & Legg, S.J. (2005). The effect of simulated school load carriage configurations on shoulder strap tension forces and shoulder interface pressure. Applied Ergonomics, 36(2), 199-206. Walton, H.K., & Legg, S.J. (2004) Comparison of Times New Roman and Arial fonts in printed documents: font legibility and ease of reading. Asian Journal of Ergonomics. Lyon, K., Legg, S.J., & Toulson, P.K. (2004). Diversity management: a generational cohort perspective. Human Resources Institute of New Zealand Journal. Cochrane, D.J., Legg, S.J., & Hooker, D. (2004). The short-term effect of whole-body vibration training on vertical jump, sprint and agility performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 18(4), 828-832. Bentley, T., Tappin, D., & Legg, S.J. (2004). An exploratory analysis of falls in New Zealand small business residential construction. Journal of Occupational Health and Safety (Australia and New Zealand), 20(6), 539-545. Mackie, H.W., Legg, S.J., & Beadle, J. (2004). Development of activity monitoring for determining load carriage patterns in school students.Work, 22(3), 231-237. Bygrave, S., Legg, S.J., & Myers, S., & Llewellyn, M. (2004). Effect of backpack fit on lung function. Ergonomics, 47(3), 324-329. Legg S.J., & Cruz, C.O. (2004). The effect of single and double strap backpacks on lung function. Ergonomics, 47(3),318-323. Cochrane, D., Kelly, D. & Legg, S.J. (2004). Heart rate and movement patterns of rugby union referees: a preliminary study. New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine, 31(3) 66-71. Grimes, P., & Legg, S.J. (2004). Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in school students as a risk factor for adult MSD: a review of the multiple factors affecting posture, comfort and health in classroom environments. Journal of the Human Environment System, 7(1), 1-9. Bennett, H.G., & Legg, S.J. (2003). An Ergonomic comparison of two training helicopters. Asian Journal of Ergonomics, 4(1), 1-10. Cruz, C.O., & Legg, S.J. (2003). The effect of single and double strap backpacks on lung function. Ergonomics, 47(3), 318-323. Legg, S.J., Laurs, E., & Hedderley, D.I. (2003). How safe is cycling with a schoolbag? Ergonomics, 46(8), 859-869. Legg, S.J., Barr, A., & Hedderley, D.I. (2003). Subjective perceptual methods for comparing backpacks in the field. Ergonomics, 46(9), 935-955. Mackie, H.W., Legg, S.J., Beadle., & Hedderley, D.I. (2003). Comparison of four different backpacks intended for school use. Applied Ergonomics, 34, 257-264. Matthews, R., Legg. S.J., & Charlton, S. (2003). The effect of cell phone type on drivers subjective workload during concurrent driving and conversing. Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention, 35(4), 451-457. Martin, A.J., & Legg, S.J. (2002). Investigating the inward sounds of Outward Bound. Australian. Journal of Outdoor Education, 6(2), 27-36. Legg, S.J., Mackie, H., & Milicich, W. (2002). An evaluation of a prototype multi-posture office chair. Ergonomics 45(2), 153-163. Vitalis, A., Walker, R., & Legg, S.J. (2001). Unfocussed ergonomics?Ergonomics, 44 (14), 1290-1301. Whittfield, J., Legg S.J., & Hedderley, D.I. (2001). The weight and use of schoolbags in New Zealand secondary schools. Ergonomics, 44(9), 819-824. Areas of research expertise:
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Contact details:
Phone: +64 4 801 5799 ext 2786
Fax: +64 4 801 2799
Email: S.J.Legg@massey.ac.nz
