Kinesiology 3550A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Maximum Force, Human Musculoskeletal System, Shear Force
19 Sep 2017
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Present and explain a series of key biomechanical concepts that constitute the underpinning of biomechanical reasoning. These concepts will be applied to the various parts of the body that are often affected during work. Examine how the various biomechanical concepts must be considered collectively in terms of trade-off when designing a workplace from an ergonomic perspective. Occupational biomechanics is an interdisciplinary field in which information from both the biological sciences and engineering mechanics is used to quantify the forces present on the body during work. The object of interest is a quantitative assessment of mechanical loading occurring within the musculoskeletal system during work. With biomechanical techniques the ergonomist can address the issue of how much exposure to the occupational risk factor is too much exposure? . Also used term as industrial biomechanics = occupational biomechanics, interested in knowing what the influence of forces has on masses on the body. Treat different segments of the body into different masses.
