Title :
Biomechanical simulation of manual multi-link coordinated lifting
Author :
Khalaf, Kinda A. ; Wade, Lawson ; Parnianpour, Mohamad ; Simon, Sheldon R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Welding & Syst. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
A computer-based simulation of multi-link coordinated lifting in the sagittal plane was developed. The simulation uses non-linear optimization techniques in order to investigate the feasibility of task performance as a function of existing impairments
Keywords :
biomechanics; digital simulation; ergonomics; handicapped aids; kinematics; medical computing; minimisation; muscle; physiological models; biomechanical simulation; computer-based simulation; existing impairments; injured workers; manual multi-link coordinated lifting; musculoskeletal system modeling; nonlinear optimization techniques; sagittal plane; task performance; Acceleration; Computational modeling; Computer industry; Computer simulation; Information science; Kinematics; Kinetic theory; Orthopedic surgery; Systems engineering and theory; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 Fifteenth Southern
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3131-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBEC.1996.493148
