Occupational Biomechanics provides the foundations and tools to assemble and evaluate biomechanical processes as they apply to today's changing industries, with emphasis on improving overall work efficiency and preventing work-related injuries.
New to this edition:
- 150 new references and many new illustrations
- Major changes within each chapter that reflect recent and significant findings
- Recent research in musculoskeletal disorders
- New measurement techniques for biomechanical parameters and numerous international initiatives on the subject
Presented in an easy-to-understand manner and supported by over 200 illustrations and numerous examples, Occupational Biomechanics, Fourth Edition remains the premier one-stop reference in the areas of industrial engineering, product and process design, medicine, and occupational health and safety.
Contents
Occupational Biomechanics as a Specialty
- Definition of Occupational Biomechanics.
- Historical Development of Occupational Biomechanics
- The Need for an Occupational Biomechanics Specialty
- Who Uses Occupational Biomechanics?
- Organization of The Book
The Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
- Connective Tissue
- Skeletal Muscle
- Joints
Anthropometry in Occupational Biomechanics
- Measurement of Physical Properties of Body Segments
- Anthropometric Data for Biomechanical Studies in Industry
- Summary Of Anthropometry in Occupational Biomechanics
Mechanical Work Capacity Evaluation
- Joint Motion: Methods and Data
- Muscle Strength Evaluation
- Summary and Limitations of Mechanical Work-Capacity Data
Bioinstrumentation for Occupational Biomechanics
- Human Motion Analysis Systems
- Muscle Activity Measurement
- Muscle Strength Measurement Systems
- Intradiscal Pressure Measurement
- Intra-abdominal (Intragastric) Measurements
- Seat Pressure Measurement Systems
- Stature Measurement System
- Force Platform System
- Foot and Hand Force Measurement Systems
- Measurement of Vibration in Humans
Occupational Biomechanical Models
- Why Model?
- Planar Static Biomechanical Models
- Three-dimensional Modeling of Static Strength
- Dynamic Biomechanical Models
- Special-purpose Biomechanical Models of Occupational Tasks
- Future Developments in Occupational Biomechanical Models
Methods Of Classifying And Evaluating Manual Work
- Traditional Methods
- Traditional Work Analysis System
- Contemporary Biomechanical Job Analysis
- Future Impact of Occupational Biomechanics on Work Analysis Systems
Manual Material-handling Limits
- Lifting Limits In Manual Material Handling
- Pushing and Pulling Capabilities
- Asymmetric Load Handling
- Recommendations for Improving Manual Materials Handling Tasks
- Summary of Manual Material-Handling Recommendations and Evaluation Methods
Guidelines For Work In Sitting Postures
- General Considerations Related to Sitting Postures
- Anthropometric Aspects of Seated Workers
- Comfort
- The Spine and Sitting
- The Shoulder and Sitting
- The Legs and Sitting
- The Sitting Workplace
Biomechanical Considerations in Machine Control and Workplace Design
- Localized Musculoskeletal Injury in Industry
- Practical Guidelines for Workplace and Machine Control Layout
Hand-Tool Design Guidelines
- The Need for Biomechanical Concepts In Design
- Shape and Size Considerations
- Hand-Tool Weight and Use Considerations
- Force Reaction Considerations in Powered Hand-tool Design
- Keyboard Design Considerations
Guidelines for Whole-Body and Segmental Vibration
- Definitions and Measurement
- General Effects of Vibration on Human Beings
- Whole-Body Vibration
- Hand/Arm Vibration
- Sensorimotor Effects
- Vibration Exposure Criteria
- Control and Prevention
Worker Selection, Training and Personal Protective Device Consideration
Worker Selection
Preplacement Training
Biomechanical Aspects of Back Belts
Job Rotation and Psychosocial Stress
Appendices
Index
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