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From Biomechanical Modeling to Biomechanical Simulation



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  • Description:
    The modeling and simulation of manual lifting were described and discussed. Several biomechanical models have been developed. The objective of biomechanical modeling has been to develop a model of the body or segment of the body which can accurately predict the kinematics and kinetics of task performance and hence the risk of injury. Biomechanical models can be divided into two dimensional and three dimensional models and can be either static or dynamic. These models require the input of data from electromyographic studies, muscle strength studies, and anthropometric measurements, as well as information on external forces applied to the body, displacement time, internal muscle force vectors, passive tissues, and other facts which will enable the researcher to achieve good results from the models. Very few human simulation models exist which predict the motion pattern a worker may or should follow in the performance of a task. These simulation models differ from biomechanical models in that biomechanical models require information about displacement time relationships as input, while simulation models have displacement time relationships as their output. According to the author, biomechanical and simulation models can be combined to provide the ultimate goal of developing a model which can estimate accurately the forces acting on the body and predict the motion patterns which will minimize such stress on the body. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Keywords:
  • Series:
    Grant Final Reports
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Final Grant Report
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Division:
    OEP - Office of Extramural Programs
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    1-30
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:00205040
  • NTIS Accession Number:
    PB92-164649
  • Citation:
    Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 1990 Sep; :1-30
  • Contact Point Address:
    Industrial Engineering Texas Tech University P O Box 4130 Lubbock, Tex 79409
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    1990
  • NORA Priority Area:
    Disease and Injury: Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities
  • Performing Organization:
    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    19880101
  • Source Full Name:
    Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  • End Date:
    19950831
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:05b27637a1267c08941fbc6d57e4b4d2139c556604b0f11eaa29cd56462e408e89496813254a16a69d029e927454abed22c77328ab6cf56581b49d77337e1b9d
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