Biomechanics of Manual Material Handling Through Simulation

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• Personal Author:
  Ayoub MM
• Description:
  In ergonomics, biomechanical models are used to analyze stresses imposed on the musculoskeletal system. To conduct dynamic analyses, data regarding the motion of the body must be collected. If successfully developed, motion simulation can be used in place of the collection of joint coordinate data. A two-dimensional whole-body lifting simulation model is presented in this paper. Using an optimization concept, manual lifting motion is generated to satisfy an objective function subject to various constraints including limitations in kinetics and kinematics and those imposed by the physical layout of the task. Examples on the formulation of the constraints are given. Results of the simulation indicate that it is possible to improve the predicted motion by incorporating more realistic constraints provided that a reliable mathematical optimizer is available. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety Software
• Keywords:
  Computer-models Human-factors-engineering Manual-materials-handling Mathematical-models Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Simulation-methods
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  376-380
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20000999
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the 3rd Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics, 1994 Nov; :376-380
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1995
• Performing Organization:
  Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19880101
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the 3rd Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics, Ergonomics for Quality Life
• End Date:
  19950831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b6bd5d60a661169d37ae55d769d722da371a810ae7ceef8545913770d03a821f4d91765e5a346e923a84b3d227e2293d93c90e0a574f1b8d5f4590b371bd6491
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198291/cdc_198291_DS1.pdf
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