Evaluation of a Biomechanical Simulation Model for Sagittal Plane Lifting

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• Personal Author:
  Ayoub MM ; Bernard TM ; Lin CJ
• Description:
  The kinetics and kinematics produced by a computerized dynamic biomechanical simulation model were examined and compared to those produced by actual human lifters. The purpose of the comparison was to demonstrate the accuracy of the simulation in predicting stresses imposed on the human body during the performance of a lifting task. The simulation model was shown to predict quite well under different task conditions (range of lift, weight of load, size of box, and gender of lifter.) Use of the simulation model is advocated for evaluations of lifting performed under a variety of conditions. Although highly correlated, the simulation tended to overestimate the kinetics and kinematics. The results provided in this study demonstrate that the simulation model can be an effective alternative for lifting task analyses. Through use of the simulation model, the tedious, time-consuming and costly data collection step required for lifting analyses can be eliminated so time and effort can be spent more productively on evaluation and design. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Back Injuries Biomechanical Modeling Biomechanics Injuries Injury Prevention Kinetics Manual Lifting Manual Materials Handling Materials Handling Models Questionnaires Simulation Methods

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• ISSN:
  0169-8141
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  157-171
• Volume:
  24
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20024552
• Citation:
  Int J Ind Ergon 1999 May; 24(2):157-171
• Email:
  tracey.bernard@murraystate.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1999
• NORA Priority Area:
  Disease and Injury: Low Back Disorders
• Performing Organization:
  Texas Tech University, Industrial Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19960301
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
• End Date:
  20000831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8d75a47e4af7474c6a4e121bdb30c9b29aeaa101384f82b414ab4ef3cc1c4b8bbcf589599913656f1f6d6e1e75e1d72748b6630995c47b094c14e80c723889a2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/196312/cdc_196312_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 265.51 KB ]