These observations provide a basis for intervention strategies that target sprains and strains associated with materials handling and slips, trips, and falls.

Megan Dodd has been a student of McMaster University for many years where she pursued a variety of academic interests. She is currently developing a gene therapy for hemophilia in the department of Biomedical Engineering as a PhD candidate. She has a strong interest in science communication and is a coordinator for the Hamilton Let's Talk Science site, and manager for the news section of Health Science Inquiry. She hopes to graduate soon and find a challenging and rewarding career in the field of biotechnology.