Development and evaluation of RAMP II-a practitioner's tool for assessing musculoskeletal disorder risk factors in industrial manual handling
RAMP II is an observation-based tool developed for assessing a wide range of
musculoskeletal disorder risk factors related to industrial manual handling. RAMP II, which is …
musculoskeletal disorder risk factors related to industrial manual handling. RAMP II, which is …
The effect of bracing availability on one-hand isometric force exertion capability
Environmental obstructions that workers encounter can kinematically limit the postures that
they can achieve. However, such obstructions can also provide an opportunity for additional …
they can achieve. However, such obstructions can also provide an opportunity for additional …
A survey of leaning and bracing behaviours in an automotive assembly plant
J Cappelletto, M Smets, J Liebregts… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
It is common for workers to use objects within the task environment to externally support
themselves, when performing a task. We refer to this as 'leaning', when using the …
themselves, when performing a task. We refer to this as 'leaning', when using the …
[PDF][PDF] Moving from a reactive to a preventive ergonomic management approach in the manufacturing industry: impact on MSDs, workers' wellbeing and organisation …
H Pedrosa, M Vaz, J Guedes - 2021 - researchgate.net
Considering that more than half of the world's population is economically active, safe
working environments are vital to improving the overall quality of life. The …
working environments are vital to improving the overall quality of life. The …
An investigation of leaning behaviors during one-handed submaximal exertions with extended reaches
KM Fewster, JR Potvin - IIE Transactions on Occupational …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
forces and the preferred leaning postures when completing tasks with various task hand …
Identifying and classifying force-generation strategies for one-hand isometric force exertion tasks with bracing availability
Obstructions within a task environment provide opportunities for people to brace themselves
with the non-task hand, thigh, or other body part. Previous research has shown that bracing …
with the non-task hand, thigh, or other body part. Previous research has shown that bracing …
[PDF][PDF] Automatic Generation of Supported-postures using Digital Human Model
Support taking through bracing or leaning while performing manual tasks is known to
enhance the capability of the operator. However, simulation of this natural and …
enhance the capability of the operator. However, simulation of this natural and …
Lower body bracing behaviours during externally supported tasks with extended reaches
J Cappelletto, JR Potvin - International Journal of Human …, 2019 - inderscienceonline.com
In many jobs, objects in the task environment can restrict a worker's posture, by constraining
how close their body is to the object being acted on. Although this provides an obstacle for …
how close their body is to the object being acted on. Although this provides an obstacle for …
The effect of task characteristics on the choice to lean, upper body postures and joint loading during simulated automotive manufacturing tasks with one-handed, sub …
KM Fewster, JR Potvin - International Journal of Human …, 2018 - inderscienceonline.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferred leaning postures, while giving
participants the choice to lean when completing tasks with constrained reaches. Twenty …
participants the choice to lean when completing tasks with constrained reaches. Twenty …
[引用][C] Mediators of decision making in action planning: Assessing the functional costs of alternative movement strategies
JAM Cappelletto - 2019