Impact of Age and Body Mass Index on Anthropometry in Working Adults

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• Personal Author:
  Cham R ; Chambers A ; Merrill Z
• Description:
  Body segment parameters (BSPs) such as segment mass and center of mass are used as inputs in ergonomic design and biomechanical models to predict the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. These models have been shown to be sensitive to the BSP values used as inputs, demonstrating the necessity of using accurate and representative parameters. This study aims to provide accurate BSPs by quantifying the impact of age and body mass index on torso and thigh mass and center of mass in working adults using whole body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan data. The results showed significant effects of gender, age, and body mass index (BMI) on torso and thigh mass and center of mass, as well as significant effects of age and BMI within genders, indicating that age, gender, and BMI need to be taken into account when predicting BSPs in order to calculate representative ergonomic and biomechanical model outputs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Biomechanical Phenomena Ergonomics Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics
• Keywords:
  Age Factors Biomechanical Modeling Biomechanics BMI Body Mass Index Body Regions Gender Factors Obesity Sex Factors Weight Factors X-ray Absorption

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• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  61
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052312
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the 2017 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, March 5-8, 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2017 Sep; 61(1):1341-1345
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20130901
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the 2017 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, March 5-8, 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana
• End Date:
  20170831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211857/cdc_211857_DS1.pdf
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