IOE 333 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Elastic Fiber, Applied Mechanics, Cartilage

• School: U of M
• Department: Industrial And Operations Engineering
• Course: IOE 333
• Professor: Clive D'Souza

Document Summary

Biomechanics - use of engineering mechanics to describe and understand the effects of forces acting on the body, analyzing the human musculoskeletal system as a mechanical system that obeys the law of physics. Occupational biomechanics - applying knowledge and techniques of biomechanics to study work . Interaction of workers with their tools, machines and materials. Minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury from physical stress due to. More than half a million injuries annually (lower back pain, upper extremity disorders most common, compensation ~-56 billion a year) Identify most stressful part of of a job. Analyze the effects of manual material handling (lifting) on worker. Compare forces on body with different workplace or task designs. Bone - support movement (long bones) and provide protection (skull, ribs) Ligaments - bone-to-bone, stabilize joint structures and movements. Tendons - transmit force from muscle to bone. Cartilage - elastic tissue between articulating bone surfaces.