Coactivation is an important component for understanding the physiological cost of muscular
and spinal loads and their associations with spinal pathology and potentially myofascial …

Digital human modeling tools support proactive ergonomics in optimizing work tasks and
workplace layouts. Empirical-statistical model based tools are often used to estimate the …

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Virtual ergonomic analyses can be used to guide
significant engineering decisions and, therefore, must provide an accurate representation of …

Digital human modeling (DHM) technology is considered the state of the art in designing
and evaluating workstations. Previous studies examined the differences between DHM's …

Task analyses and physical demands analyses are combined to identify common and
extreme postures and postural sequences, durations, frequency, and forces for Griffon …

Deicing technicians working from open baskets are exposed to ergonomic risks and fatigue.
This study aims to assess the global risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) for this type of …

Strength data for children are needed to improve the safety of products. Currently, minimal
information on strength is available for children under age 6 years. This paper describes the …

The push force and its perception when inserting a flexible hose laterally into a connector
were investigated. Effects of hose diameter, glove, target position and obstacle condition …

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS The purpose of this study was to investigate hand leaning
forces and the preferred leaning postures when completing tasks with various task hand …

Foot positioning has a significant impact on human body stability control when completing a
manufacturing task. In classical Digital Human Models (DHM), the use of stepping strategies …