Ryan Foley - Neuromechanics & Ergonomics Researcher

About Me!

I specialize in Neuromechanics & Ergonomics with a focus on fatigue prediction and muscle physiology. My work explores the intersection of biomechanics and workplace ergonomics, contributing to advancing our understanding of human performance optimization.

Currently a PhD Candidate at Ontario Tech University, I've published peer-reviewed research and developed tools that contribute to the basic understanding of neuromuscular fatigue and application in manufacturing settings.

Publications

9 Journal Articles | 11 Conference Papers | 30 Presentations

See Google Scholar for all my peer-reviewed publications

Featured

Year	Title	Journal/Link
2025	A comprehensive scoping review and meta-analysis of upper limb strength asymmetry	A systematic review examining handedness effects on upper limb strength, providing comprehensive evidence for strength asymmetries across populations. Read article @ nature.com (Scientific Reports, Vol. 15, No. 4636)
2019	Estimates of persistent inward current in human motor neurons during postural sway	Investigation into motor neuron excitability during postural control, revealing insights into spinal mechanisms underlying balance maintenance. Read article @ journals.physiology.org (Journal of Neurophysiology, Vol. 122, No. 5)
2017	Effects of a band loop on lower extremity muscle activity and kinematics during the barbell squat	Biomechanical analysis examining how resistance bands affect squat mechanics and muscle activation patterns during strength training. Read article @ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 12, No. 4)

Tools & Software

Open-source contributions and research tools

MU Edit To OpenHDEMG

Tool for converting MUEdit data to OpenHDEMG format. Facilitates seamless data processing workflows for high-density EMG analysis.

Category: Data Processing, EMG Analysis

Language: Python

GitHub

Work Profile Generator

A worksheet that takes several force profile inputs of jobs or cycles and can append them to create complex work schedules for use in force-time history dependent fatigue modelling use cases.

Type: Excel Tool

Focus: Fatigue Modeling, Work Scheduling

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Force Profile Generator

Generates force-time profiles for neuromuscular fatigue modeling. Create complex force profiles, visualize patterns, combine multiple profiles for work simulations, and export data for analysis.

Type: Web App

Language: Python (Streamlit)

Focus: Force Modeling, Data Export

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