Thomas M. Cook

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University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Occupational & Environmental Health
ProfessorAppointed: 1999
Slovak Medical University
Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Adjunct ProfessorAppointed: 2004
University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
ProfessorAppointed: 1997

Mailing Address

158C IREH
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 335-4533
Fax: (319) 335-4225
thomas-cook@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/directory/faculty-detail.asp?emailAddress=thomas-cook@uiowa.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Iowa, Human Factors Engineering, 1987.
M.S., Drexel University, Biomedical Engineering, 1981.
M.S., Duke University, Physical Therapy, 1973.
United States Army Engineering School, 1969.
B.A., Thomas More College, Biology, 1968.

Expertise and Research Interests

* Occupational biomechanics (Ergonomics)
* Therapeutic applications of new technology
* Electromyography
* Macro ergonomics
* Uses of information/communications technology to advance global health

Other Expertise

I have authored or co-authored the following:

Books/Monographs

1. Shurr DG, Cook TM. Prothestics and Orthotics. Appleton & Lange, 1990.
2. Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Ergonomics and the Newspaper Industry. Newspaper Association of America, Reston, VA, 1996.


Chapters

1. Cook T, Herman R, Cozzens B, Freedman W. Postural reactions in man: The initiation of gait. In: Control of Posture and Locomotion. Plenum Press, 1974.
2. Herman R, Cook T, Freedman W. Feedback control of postural reactions. In: The Neurophysiologic Basis of Rehabilitation Medicine. C.C. Thomas Publ. Co., 1976.
3. Cook T, Cozzens B. Human solutions for locomotion: The initiation of gait. In: Neural Control of Locomotion. Plenum Press, 1976.
4. Cook TM, Cozzens BA, Kenosian H. Real-time force line visualization: Bioengineering applications. In: Advances in Bioengineering. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 67-70, 1977.
5. Cook TM, Kenosian H. Visualization of the ground reaction force line as an aid to instruction in kinesiology. In: Teaching in Kinesiology. University of Illinois Press, 1978.
6. Cook TM. Force visualization as a method of gait analysis. In: Disability. MacMillan Press Ltd., 1979.
7. Gerleman DG, Cook TM. Instrumentation. In: Manual of Surface Electromyography for Use in Occupational Setting. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1989.
8. Cook TM. Instrumentation. In: Clinical Electrotherapy, 2nd Edition. Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1989.
9. Rosecrance JC, Golden NS, Cook TM. Relationship between dynamic and static lifting capacity. In: Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety III. Karwowski and Yates, editors. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis, pp. 247-254, 1991.
10. Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Wadsworth CT. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and related job factors in 900 newspaper workers. In: Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety IV. Kumar S, editor. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis, pp. 141-146, 1992.
11. Cook TM, Zimmermann CL. A symptom and job factor survey of unionized construction workers. In: Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety IV. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis, pp. 201-206, 1992.
12. Zimmerman C, Rosecrance J, Cook T, Schneider S. Construction. In: International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors. Karwowski, editor. New York: Taylor & Francis, pp. 1486-1488, 2001.
13. Cook TM. Evaluation of job demands. In: Ergonomic Design for People at Work, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New Jersey, 2004.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Electromyography, Ergonomics, Health and Safety Education, Human Factors Engineering, Injury Prevention, Medical Device Engineering, Muscle Disorders, Musculoskeletal System, Occupational Health and Safety, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Prostheses and Implants, Public Health, Risk Factor Analysis, Safety, Therapy Evaluation, Trauma.

Additional Terms:

Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Health, Medical Device Engineering, Occupational Health, Occupational Illness, Occupational Injury, Physical Medicine, Prosthetic Device, Rehabilitation, Risk Factor, Safety, Safety Education, Therapy Evaluation, Work Station Design, Work-Related Injury.

Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association
American Public Health Association
Human Factors Society
Iowa Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association
National Safety Council Committee on Development of Standards for Control of Cumulative Trauma

Honors and Awards

1989, Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Research (co-recipient), American Physical Therapy Association
1989, Clinical Research Award (co-recipient), Iowa Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
1982-1985, Traineeship, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
1981, Regional Winner, Johns Hopkins University Search on Use of Personal Computers to Aid the Handicapped,
1972-1973, Traineeship, Rehabilitation Services Administration
1971, Bronze Star, US Army, Vietnam
1963-1967, Academic Excellence Scholarship, Thomas More College
2004, Improving Our Workplace Award, University of Iowa

Previous Positions

1997-1999, Professor, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Preventive Medicine & Environmental Health
1995-1997, Associate Professor (Tenure), University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Preventive Medicine & Enviornmental Health
1993-1995, Associate Professor (Secondary Appointment), University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Preventive Medicine & Environmental Health
1992-1997, Associate Professor (Tenure), University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Physical Therapy
1987-1992, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Physical Therapy Education
1985-1985, Visiting Lecturer, Oakland University, Physical Therapy
1984-1987, Lecturer, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Physical Therapy Education
1981-1984, Associate, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Physical Therapy Education
1980-1981, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Temple University
1973-1981, Director, Moss Rehabilitation Center, Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Biomechanics Laboratory
1969-1971, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Engineer Corps

Funding Received

  • CDC: The University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (Zwerling, PI; Cook, Co-I), $5,808,997, Sep 28, 1990 to Aug 31, 2007.
  • NIOSH/Center to Protect Workers' Rights: Intervention Research in the Construction Industry, $248,830, 9/30/99 to 6/30/04.
  • Fogarty International Center/NIH: International Training Program for Rural and Environmental Health, $2, 302,388, 9/30/95 to 4/30/06.
  • CDC/NIOSH: Occupational Safety and Health Training Grant - Education and Research Center - Heartland Center for Occupational Safety & Health (Sprince PI) Industrial Hygiene Training Program (Cook, Professor, Ergonomics, $155,572), $4,881,987, 7/1/00 to 2008.
  • US Dept of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs: Addressing Environmental Health Problems in the Gambia: An Iowa-Gambia Partnership for Change (Marquez PI; Cook, Co-I), $167,139, 5/28/02 to 4/30/05.
  • NIH: Superfund Basic Research Program: Semi-volatile PCBs: Sources, Exposures, Toxicities (Robertson, PI), $2,154,995, 2006 to 2011.
  • NIH: Fogarty Supplement - Creating a Regional Fogarty Alumni Association for Central and Eastern Europe, $25,000, 2006 to 2006.
  • University of Iowa: MHIRT Program, $763,103, 2005 to 2009.
  • NIH - Fogarty: International Collaborative Trauma and Injury Research Training (ICTIRT) (Peek-Asa, PI), $136,565, 2005 to 2010.
  • NIOSH: Prospective Study of UEMSD and Physical Job Stressors (Gerr, PI; Cook, Co-I), $1,153,340, 2003 to 2007.
  • CDC: Great Plains Center for Agriculural Health (Sanderson, PI), $4,173,268, 2001 to 2006.

Publications

  • Merchant JA, Cook TM, Missen CC (Dec 2007) The role of information and communications technology., Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 85 (12), 970 Abstract
  • Missen CC, Cook TM (Apr 2007) Appropriate information-communications technologies for developing countries., Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 85 (4), 248 Abstract
  • Anton D, Gerr F, Meyers A, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Reynolds J (2007) Effect of aviation snip design and task height on upper extremity muscular activity and wrist posture, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 4 (2), 99-113
  • Fethke NB, Anton DC, Cavanaugh JE, Gerr F, Cook TM (2007) Bootstrap exploration of surface electromyography sampling duration and exposure estimate precision, Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 33, 358-67
  • Rosecrance J, Anton D, Cook T, Merlino L (2005) Effect of pneumatic power tool use on nerve conduction velocity across the wrist, Human Factors & Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 15 (4), 339-52
  • Anton D, Rosecrance JC, Gerr F, Merlino LA, Cook TM (2005) Effectof concrete block weight and wall height on electromyographic activity and heart rate of masons, Ergonomics, 48 (10), 1314-30
  • Anton D, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Merlino LA, Method for quantitatively assessing physical risk factors during variable noncyclic work, Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 29(5), 354-62, October 2003 Abstract
  • Merlino LA, Rosecrance JC, Anton D, Cook TM, Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders among apprentice construction workers, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 18(1), 1-8, 2003
  • Hartiar K, Cook TM, Participatory Ergonomics in Slovakia, EuroRehab, 3, 162-7, 2003
  • Rosecrance JC, Ketchen KJ, Merlino LA, Anton DC, Cook TM, Test-retest reliability of a self-administered musculoskeletal symptoms and job factors questionnaire used in ergonomics research, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 17(9), 613-21, September 2002 Abstract
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Anton DC, Merlino LA, Carpal tunnel syndrome among apprentice construction workers, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 42(2), 107-16, Aug 2002 Abstract
  • Ludewig, P, Cook T, Shields, R., Comparison of surface sensor and bone-fixed measurement of humeral motion, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 18, 163-70, 2002
  • Ludewig PM, Cook TA, Translations of the humerus in persons with shoulder impingement symptoms, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 32(6), 248-59, 2002
  • Anton D, Rosecrance JC, Merlino LA, Cook TM, Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and carpal tunnel syndrome in dental hygienists, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 42, 248-57, 2002
  • Anton D, Shibley LD, Fethke NB, Hess J, Cook TM, Rosecrance J, The effect of overhead drilling position on shoulder moment and electromyography, Ergonomics, 44(5), 489-501, April 2001 Abstract
  • Rosecrance J, Pórszász J, Cook T, Fekecs E, Karácsony T, Merlino L, Anton D., Musculoskeletal disorders among construction apprentices in Hungary, Cent Eur J Public Health, 9, 183-7, 2001
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, The use of participatory action research and ergonomics in the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the newspaper industry., Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 15(3), 255-62, 2000 Abstract
  • Ludewig PM, Cook TM, Alterations in shoulder kinematics and associated muscle activity in people with symptoms of shoulder impingement, Physical Therapy, 80(3), 276-91, March 2000 Abstract
  • Cook TM, Cost-benefits of healthy workplaces: ergonomics and economics, Homeostasis, 40(6), 224-5, 2000
  • Cook TM, Kross BC, Ciznar I, Ungar R, International Training and Research in Central and Eastern Europe: The University of Iowa model., International Journal of Occupational Environ Health, 5(3), 234-6, July 1999 Abstract
  • Cook TM, Ludewig PM, Rosecrance JC, Zimmermann CL, Gerleman DG, Electromyographic effects of ergonomic modifications in selected meatpacking tasks., Applied Ergonomics, 30(3), 229-33, June 1999 Abstract
  • Nawoczenski DA, Saltzman CL, Cook TM, The effect of foot structure on the three-dimensional kinematic coupling behavior of the leg and rear foot, Physical Therapy, 78(4), 404-16, April 1998 Abstract
  • Cook T, Rosecrance J, Zimmermann C, Gerleman D, Ludewig P., Electromyographic analysis of a repetitive hand gripping task, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 4(2), 185-98, 1998
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: occupational association and a model for prevention, Cent Eur J Occup Environ Med, 4(3), 214-31, 1998
  • Zimmermann CL, Hatiar KM, Cook TM, A comparison of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among operating engineers in the United States and Slovakia, Cent Eur J Occup Environ Med, 4(3), 232-46, 1998
  • Nawoczenski DA, Saltzman CL, Cook TM, The Effect of Foot Structure on the Three-dimensional Kinematic Coupling Behavior of the Leg and Rearfoot, Phys Ther, 78(4), 404-16, 1998
  • Hatiar K, Baláž J, Madajová A, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Zimmermann CL, Výskum v Stavebníctve (Research in Construction). Ústav Preventívnej a Klinickej Medicíny, and Odborový Zväz STAVBA Slovenskej Republiky, Biomechanics and Ergonomics Facility, The University of Iowa, December 1997
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Bingham RC, Sensory nerve recovery following median nerve provocation in carpal tunnel syndrome, Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 37(4), 219-29, 1997 Abstract
  • Cook TM, Farrell KP, Carey IA, Gibbs JM, Wiger GE, Effects of restricted knee flexion and walking speed on the vertical ground reaction force during gait., Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 25(4), 236-44, 1997 Abstract
  • Zimmermann CL, Cook TM, Effects of vibration frequency and postural changes on human responses to seated whole-body vibration exposure., Int Arch Occup Environ Health, 69(3), 165-79, 1997 Abstract
  • Zimmermann CL, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Zimmermann CL, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC. Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and injuries among operating engineers: A review and guidelines for improvement, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 12(7), 480-4, 1997
  • Zimmermann CL, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Operating engineers: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the trade, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 12(10), 670-80, 1997
  • Ludewig PM, Cook TM, Contribution of selected scapulothoracic muscle forces to the control of accessory scapular motions, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 25(1), 77, 1997
  • Bingham RC, Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Prevalence of abnormal median nerve conduction in applicants for industrial jobs, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 30(3), 355-61, September 1996 Abstract
  • Bork BE, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Engelhardt KA, Thomason ME, Wauford IJ, Worley RK, Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists, Physical Therapy, 76(8), 827-35, August 1996 Abstract
  • Ludewig PM, Cook TM, Nawoczenski DA, Three-dimensional scapular orientation and muscle activity at selected positions of humeral elevation, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 24(2), 57-65, August 1996 Abstract
  • Wittrock DA, Ficek SK, Cook TM, Headache-free controls? Evidence of headaches in individuals who deny having headaches during diagnostic screening, Headache, 36(7), 416-8, 1996 Abstract
  • Hammill JM, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Effectiveness of a physical therapy regimen in the treatment of tension-type headache, Headache, 36(3), 149-53, March 1996 Abstract
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Ergonomics intervention in newspaper production, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, 5(2), 273-86, 1996
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Zimmermann CL, Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among construction workers in the pipe trades, wORK, 7, 13-20, 1996
  • Ludewig PM, Cook TM, The effect of head position on scapular orientation and muscle activity during shoulder elevation, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 6(3), 147-58, 1996
  • Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Zimmermann CL, Work-related musculoskeletal problems in bricklaying: A symptom and job factors survey and guidelines for improvements, Journal of Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 11(11), 1335-9, 1996
  • Nawoczenski DA, Cook TM, Saltzman CL, The effect of foot orthotics on three-dimensional kinematics of the leg and rearfoot during running, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 21(6), 317-27, June 1995 Abstract
  • Schneider S, Punnett L, Cook TM, Ergonomics: Applying what we know, State of the Art Reviews, 10(2), 385-94, 1995
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Satre DL, Goode JD, Schroder MJ, Vibration sensibility testing in the workplace. Day-to-day reliability., Journal of Occupational Medicine, 36(9), 1032-7, 1994 Abstract
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Zimmermann CL, Active surveillance for the control of cumulative trauma disorders: a working model in the newspaper industry, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 19(5), 267-76, May 1994 Abstract
  • Zimmermann CL, Cook TM, Bravard MS, Hansen MM, Honomichl RT, Karns ST, Lammers MA, Steele SA, Yunker LK, Zebrowski RM, Effects of stair-stepping exercise direction and cadence on EMG activity of selected lower extremity muscle groups., Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 19(3), 173-80, 1994 Abstract
  • Zimmermann CL, Cook TM, Goel VK, Effects of seated posture on erector spinae EMG activity during whole body vibration, Ergonomics, 36(6), 667-75, June 1993 Abstract
  • Durnil B, Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Birgen W, Dostal A. Reliability of distal sensory latency measurements, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 3(2), 105, 1993
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Bingham R, Comparison of a digital electroneurometer and standard nerve conduction studies for the measurement of median nerve sensory latency, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 3(4), 102-16, 1993
  • Neumann DA, Cook TM, Sholty RL, Sobush DC, An electromyographic analysis of hip abductor muscle activity when subjects are carrying loads in one or both hands, Physical Therapy, 72(3), 207-17, March 1992 Abstract
  • Shields RK, Cook TM, Lumbar support thickness: effect on seated buttock pressure in individuals with and without spinal cord injury, Physical Therapy, 72(3), 218-26, March 1992 Abstract
  • Cook TM, Zimmermann CL, Lux KM, Neubrand CM, Nicholson TD, EMG comparison of lateral step-up and stepping machine exercise, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 16(3), 108-13, 1992
  • Soderberg GL, Cook TM, Rider SC, Stephenitch BL, Electromyographic activity of selected leg musculature in subjects with normal and chronically sprained ankles performing on a BAPS board, Physical Therapy, 71(7), 514-22, July 1991 Abstract
  • Cook TM, Rosecrance J, Reliability of a digital electroneurometer for the determination of motor latency of the median nerve, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1(2), 105-12, 1991
  • Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Golden N, A comparison of isometric strength and dynamic lifting capacity in men with industrially related low back injuries, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1(3), 197-206, 1991
  • Cook TM, Mann S, Lovested G, Dynamic comparison of the two-hand stoop and the assisted one-hand lift methods, Journal of Safety Research, 21(2), 53-9, 1990
  • Neumann DA, Sobush DC, Paschke S, Cook TM., An electromyographic analysis of the hip abductor muscles during a standing work task, Arthritis Care and Research, 3(3), 116-26, 1990
  • Neumann DA, Soderberg GL, Cook TM, Electromyographic analysis of hip abductor musculature in healthy right-handed persons, Physical Therapy, 69(6), 431-40, June 1989 Abstract
  • Neumann DA, Soderberg GL, Cook TM, A comparison of maximum isometric hip abductor torque between hip sides, Phys Ther, 68, 496-502, 1988
  • Shields R, Cook TM, Effect of seat angle and lumbar support on seated buttock pressure, Phys Ther, 68, 1682-6, 1988
  • Cook TM, Neumann DA, The effects of load placement on the EMG activity of the low back muscles during load carrying by men and women, Ergonomics, 30(10), 1413-23, October 1987 Abstract
  • Neumann DA, Cook TM, Effect of load and carry position on electromyographic activity of the gluteus medius muscle during walking, Phys Ther, 65(3), 305-11, 1985
  • Shurr D, Cook TM, Buckwalter J, Cooper RR, A follow-up study of prosthetic use among patients with hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy, Orthot Prosthet, 37(1), 50-7, 1984
  • Soderberg GL, Cook TM, Electromyography in biomechanics, Phys Ther, 64(12), 1813-20, 1984
  • Soderberg GL, Cook TM, An electromyographic analysis of quadriceps setting and straight leg raising, Phys Ther, 63(9), 1434-8, 1983
  • Shurr D, Cooper R, Buckwalter J, Cook T., Hemipelvectomy and hip disarticulation: a prosthetic follow-up, Iowa Orthop J, 3, 71-6, 1983
  • Chambers RD, Cook TM, Cowell HR, Surgical reconstruction for calcaneonavicular coalition, Bone Joint Surgery, 64-!, 829-36, 1982
  • Cook TM, A computer-based therapeutic system for use in rehabilitation. Applications of Personal Computing to Aid the Handicapped. Los Angeles, CA, IEEE Computer Society, 1981
  • Cook T, Cozzens B., The effects of heel height and ankle-foot orthosis alignment on weight line location: a demonstration of principles. Selected Reading: A Review of Orthotics and Prosthetics. Washington, American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, 1980
  • Cook TM, Film display of ground reaction vectors, Bulletin of Prosthetics Research, 10(33), 197-201, 1980
  • Wilson AB, Pritham C, Cook T, A force-line visualization system, Orthot Prosthet Int, 3, 85-7, 1979
  • Pritham C, Craik R, Cook T., Orthotic management of the late post-polio patient, Orthot Prosthet, 33, 50-9, 1979
  • Cook TM, Cozzens BA, Kenosian H, Real-time force line visualization: Bioengineering applications, Advances in Bioengineering. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 67-70, 1977
  • Cook T, Cozzens B., The effects of heel height and ankle-foot orthosis alignment on weight line location: A demonstration of principles, Orthot Prosthet, 30(4), 43-6, 1976

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