A DYNAMIC BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATION OF LIFTING MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE LOADS
A DYNAMIC BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATION OF LIFTING MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE LOADS
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DOI:
10.1016/0021-9290(84)90136-2
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发表时间:
1984-01-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
LEE, KS
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作者:
FREIVALDS, A;CHAFFIN, DB;LEE, KS
A biomechanical evaluation of the job-related stresses imposed upon a worker is a potential means of reducing the high incidence rates of manual material handling injuries in industry. A biomechanical model consisting of 7 rigid links joined at 6 articulations has been developed for this purpose. Using data from cinematographic analysis of lifting motions the model calculates body position from articulation angles, angular velocities and accelerations, inertial moments and forces, and reactive moments and forces at each articulation, including the L5/S1 joint. Results indicated effects of the common task variables. Larger load and box sizes increased the rise times and peak values of both vertical ground reaction forces and predicted L5/S1 compressive forces. Boxes with handles resulted in higher L5/S1 compressive forces than for boxes without handles. In lifting the larger boxes the subjects did not sufficiently compensate with reduced box weights in order to maintain uniform L5/S1 compressive forces. Smoothed and rectified EMG [electromyogram] of erector spinae muscles correlated significantly with L5/S1 compressive forces, while predicted and measured vertical ground reaction forces also correlated significantly, indicating the validity of the model as a tool for predicting job physical stresses.