Research Institute

Research Scientist

yshu@madonna.org

Phone: 402.486.9064

Office: Richard W. and Jacqueline B. Chapin Gait & Motion Lab

Mailing Address:
Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
5401 South Street
Lincoln, NE 68506

Professional Interests
Dr. Yu Shu received his Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. His research focused on prevention of occupational musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics intervention effectiveness research. He was honored as the outstanding researcher at the Annual NC State Graduate Student Research Symposium in 2005. He is now devoting his talent and experience to the research and projects in the Movement and Neuroscience Center at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital to help people with and without disabilities enhance their independence and quality of life.

Education

• Ph.D. Industrial Engineering (2008). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
• M.S. Industrial Engineering (2005). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
• B.S. Industrial Engineering (2002). Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

Selected Articles

• Burnfield JM, Shu Y, Buster TW, Taylor A, Nelson CA. Impact of elliptical trainer ergonomic modifications on perceptions of safety, comfort, workout and usability by individuals with physical disabilities and chronic conditions. Accepted, Physical Therapy.
• Nelson CA, Burnfield JM, Shu Y, Buster TW, Taylor A, Graham A (2011). Modified elliptical machine motor-drive design for assistive gait rehabilitation. Transactions of the ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 5 (2).
• Burnfield JM, Shu Y, Buster TW, Taylor A (2010). Similarity of joint kinematics and muscle demands between elliptical training and walking: Implications for practice. Physical Therapy,90(2).
• Shu Y, Jiang Z, and Xu X (2007). The Effect of a Knee Support on the Biomechanical Response of the Low Back. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 23(4):275-281.
• Shu Y, and Mirka GA (2006). A Laboratory Study of the Effects of Wrist Splint Orthoses on Forearm Muscle Activity and Upper Extremity Posture. Human Factors, 48(3):499-510.
• Jiang Z, Shu Y, Drum J, Reid S, and Mirka GA (2006). Effects of Age on Muscle Activity and Upper Body Kinematics during a Repetitive Forearm Supination Task. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 36(11):951-957.
• Shu Y, Drum J, Southard S, and Mirka GA (2005). The effect of a repetitive, fatiguing lifting task on horizontal ground reaction forces. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 21(3):260-270.
• Shin G, Shu Y, Li Z, and Mirka GA (2004). Influence of knee angle and individual flexibility on the flexion-relaxation response of the low back musculature. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14(4):485-494.

Selected Abstracts

• Burnfield JM, Hildner GA, Buster TW, Taylor AP, Shu Y. Impact of Speed on Muscle Demands during Partial Body Weight Supported Training on a Motorized Elliptical. Accepted, American College of Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Burnfield JM, Taylor AP, Buster TW, Shu Y, Goldman AJ, Nelson CA (2011). Use of Intelligently Controlled Assistive Rehabilitation Elliptical Trainer to Improve Walking and Fitness during Acute Stroke Rehabilitation. Stroke, 42(3), pg. e326.
• Goldman AJ, Buster TW, Taylor AP, Ediger MJ, Shu Y, Burnfield JM (2011). Muscle Demands of Device Assisted versus Clinician Assisted Sit-to-stand Transfers: Implications for Stroke Rehabilitation. Stroke, 42(3), pg. e326-327.
• Burnfield JM, Shu Y, Buster TW, Taylor AP, Merriman L, Nelson CA (2010). Comparison of lower extremity electromyographic (EMG) demands during ICARE training and walking. Online Proceedings, American Society of Biomechanics
  34th Annual Meeting (http://www.asbweb.org/conferences/2010/abstracts/419.pdf ), pgs. 334-335.
• Burnfield JM, Buster TW, Taylor A, Keenan S, Shu Y, Nelson CA (2010). Intelligently Controlled Assistive Rehabilitation Elliptical (ICARE) Training: An Analysis of Lower Extremity Electromyographic (EMG) Demands with Varying Levels of Motor Assistance. Online Proceedings, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America’s 2010 Annual Conference (http://web.resna.org/library/conference_2010/PDF%20Versions/Job%20and%20Environmental%20Accommodations/BurnfieldJ.pdf ).
• Shu Y, Buster TW, Taylor A, Keenan S, Nelson CA, Burnfield JM (2010). Ergonomic redesign of elliptical trainer to promote greater safety, comfort and usability. Online Proceedings, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America’s 2010 Annual Conference (http://web.resna.org/library/conference_2010/PDF%20Versions/Job%20and%20Environmental%20Accommodations/ShuY.pdf ).
• Corbridge LM, Goldman AJ, Shu Y, Buster TW, Burnfield JM (2009). Clinician's Muscle Effort During Partial Body Weight Support Treadmill Training: Is it Hard Work? 2009 American Physical Therapy Association's 2009 Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Buster TW, Goldman AJ, Corbridge LM, Shu Y, Burnfield JM (2009). Partial Body Weight Support Treadmill Training: Clinician's Upper Extremity Muscle Activation During Facilitation of Hemiparetic Limb Movement. 2009 Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society 14th Annual Meeting.
• Shu Y and Mirka GA (2008). Variation of Spinal Load is Larger in Eccentric than in Concentric Lifting Exertions. Southeastern Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.
• Shu Y and Mirka GA (2008). Passive Components of the Spine Support Lifts At or Near Full Flexion Trunk Posture. Southeastern Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.
• Shu Y, Drum J, Southard S, and Mirka GA (2005). Assessing Slip Potential During a Fatiguing Lifting Task. Paper ID: 443. Industrial Engineering Research Conference.
• Mirka GA, Shin G, Shu Y, Li Z, and Costello T (2003). Ergonomics of Harvesting from Ground Level. Paper ID: 038021. ASAE Annual International Meeting.