General Ergonomics Week 3

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Optimization of :

Movement patterns

Working positions

Anthropometric data

System for Aiding Man-Machine Interaction Evaluation

Evaluating the fit of human-models in a workspace, reach areas, and volumes

Postural comfort with an output of joint angles

HADRIAN

Human Anthropometric Data Requirements Investigation and ANalysis

IDEA

Integrated Design of work Environments for human oriented Activities

SED

Seat Evaluation and Design

Reach

AUNT-SUEAccessibility and User Needs in Transport

for Sustainable Urban Environments

Spine Modeling

Computer-Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Analysis

3D manipulation and modification of geometrical objects

Calculation of velocities and accelerations of points

Calculation of angles and distances between points

Physiology end of Ergonomics

Transducers for force, temperature, pressure, etc.

Spirometry & blood pressure

Display measurements

Digital posture analysis

289 Individual Body Measurements

9 Nationalities

9 Age Groups

Defined user groups

Calculating the accommodated population

Multi-dimensional calculations

Three Dimensional Static Strength Prediction Program

Joint locations & moments

Spinal forces & moments

Sagittal-plane low-back analysis

Energy Expenditure Prediction Program

Lifting & lowering

Holding, walking & carrying

General hand and arm work

Pushing & pulling

RNGP (Revised NIOSH Guide Program)

Ovaco Work Analysis System

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

Rapid Entire Body Assessment

Strain Index

Intensity & duration of exertion

Efforts per minute

Hand / wrist posture

Speed of work & duration of task

Cumulative Trauma Disorders Risk Index

Variables derived from physiological, biomechanical, and epidemiological principles

Evaluating the stress imposed on the muscles and tendons of the wrist