Working Postures and Movements Tools for Evaluation and Engineering

This book describes many evaluation tools applicable to postures and movements in the work environment. Renowned authors from around the world have put together the latest scientific knowledge describing the anthropometry, biomechanics, physiology, psychophysics, and human perceptual-motor control basis for posture and movement assessment related to all the major body segments. Working Postures and Movements is aimed at all practicing professionals and students that are familiar with the basic concepts of ergonomics in general, and for those in particular who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how to improve working postures and movements.

In most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absences. These injuries are often caused by static postures or repetitive movements that have to be maintained for many hours a day, such as intensive use of data entry devices, assembly work, parts inspection, equipment maintenance, manual materials handling, machinery operations, and vehicle operation, among others. The book addresses seating concepts, hand tool and pedal designs, foot-floor interfaces, digital human models for computer-aided design and engineering, and work organization (task duration, breaks, handling frequency) as they affect human performance and musculoskeletal injury reduction. Professionals responsible for identifying and improving conditions in the industries where such workplace injuries occur will find this volume to be a handy sourcebook, while teachers and students will find it to be a valuable reference.

Studies of Posture and Movement International Approaches for Evaluation and Engineering. Risk Assessment Overview of the Book Anthropometry Traditional Anthropometry Bruce Bradtmiller et al. Three-Dimensional Anthropometry Kathleen Robinette, Hein Daanen, and Greg Zehner Motor Behavior Nico Delleman Gazing Reaching Vision and Eyes Wolfgang Jaschinski and Herbert Heuer Basic Ocular Muscle Functions and Their Operating Ranges Viewing Distance Vertical Gaze Direction User Preferences Head and Neck Nico Delleman Head Inclination Neck Flexion/Extension Neck Twisting Trunk; Jaap Van Dien and Maury Nussbaum Definitions and Measurement Trunk Anatomy Effects of Trunk Posture General Evaluation Criteria Pelvis Sitting Behavior Antonio Grieco, Giovanni Molteni, and Giovanni De Vito Seating Concepts Tom Bendix and Bob Bridger Pelvis and Neighboring Segments Bob Bridger and Tom Bendix Leg and Foot Pedal Operation Xuguang Wang and Margaret Bullock Flooring and Standing; Raki? Cham and Mark Redfern Slips and Falls Mark Redfern Raki? Cham, and Brian Moyer Shoulder Girdle and Upper Arm Shoulder Girdle DirkJan Veeger and Frans Van der Helm Upper Arm; Arne Aars Forearm and Hand Hand-Handle Coupling Susan Hallbeck and Roland Kadefors Elbow, Forearm, and Wrist Richard Wells Multiple Factor Models And Work Organization Multiple Factor Models; Daniela Colombini and Enrico Occhipinti Variation and Autonomy; Svend Erik Mathiassen and Marita Christmansson Force Exertion; Christine Haslegrave Postural Behavior Strength Capability and Guidelines for Force Exertion Performance Colin Drury and Victor Paquet Measuring Performance Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off in Performance Mechanisms and a Model of Posture and Performance Studies of Posture and Performance Conclusions Digital Human Models for Ergonomic Design And Engineering Don Chaffin The Jack Human Simulation Tool Ulrich Raschke The Safework Human Simulation Tool Mark Morrissey The Ramsis and Anthropos Human Simulation Tools Andreas Seidl Sammie: A Computer Aided Ergonomics Design Tool Mark Porter, Russell Marshall, Martin Freer, and Keith Case Boeing Human Modeling System (BHMS) Steve Rice

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