E. N. Corlett / I. Manenica (eds.)

Ergonomics Of Working Postures

Models, Methods And Cases: The Proceedings Of The First International Occupational Ergonomics Symposium, Zadar, Yugoslavia, 15-17 April 1985
Herausgeber: Corlett, E N; Manenica, I.; Wilson, John R

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is based on an international symposium on the Ergonomics of Working Postures, at Zadar. It explores fairly specific areas of occupational ergonomics with the purpose of drawing together major current trends.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 429
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 1986
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 157mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 880g
• ISBN-13: 9780850663389
• ISBN-10: 0850663385
• Artikelnr.: 25879338

Autorenporträt

E. N. Corlett, John R. Wilson, I. Manenica

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1: Postural risk factors and disease 1. Muscle load and illness
associated with constrained body postures 2. Musculo-skclctal disorders
(and discomfort) and associated work factors 3. Cumulative trauma disorders
of the hand and wrist in industry 4. A pilot study of postural
characteristics of jobs associated with an elevated risk of rotor cuff
tendinitis 5. Risk factors for work-related disorders of the neck and
shoulder-with special emphasis on working postures and movements Section 2:
Methods for measuring body posture 6. Upper-extremity posture: definition,
measurement and control 7. Dynamic measurements of trunk movements during
work tasks 8. Development and evaluation of a new instrument for the
measurement of work postures; in particular the inclination of the head and
the spinal column 9. Measurement of regional lumbar sagittal mobility and
posture by means of a flexible curve 10. Method to measure working posture
loads at working sites (OWAS) Section 3: Models of posture 11. Optimizing
occupational muscular stress of the neck and shoulder 12. Muscular
coordination in working postures 13. A model to predict recovery from
maximal and submaximal isometric exercise 14. Intramuscular changes during
long-term contraction 15. Biomechanical model calculations of spinal stress
for different working postures in various workload situations 16. Influence
of posture 011 muscle contraction behaviour in arm and leg ergometry 17.
The influence of under- and overstimulation on sitting posture Section 4:
Measures of the effects of posture 18. Influence parameters and assessment
methods for evaluating body postures 19. Torque of the dorsal erectors and
the compressive load on the L5/S1 disc at inclined postures and when
lifting 20. Change of stature as an indicator of loads on the spine 21.
ARBAN - A force ergonomic analysis method 22. A postural load evaluation
technique: based on energy expenditure, heart rate and subjective
appreciation 23. A technique for postural load assessment 24. Comparison of
some indices of postural load assessment 25. Posture recording by direct
observation, questionnaire assessment and instrumentation: a comparison
based on a recent held study 26. Cooperation between ergonomists and
workers in the study of posture in order to modify work conditions Section
5: Seats and sitting 27. Loads on the spine during sitting 28. Experimental
and biomechanical analysis of seating 29. Biomechanical,
electromyographical and radiological study of seated postures 30.
Investigation of the lumbar flexion of office workers 31. Chair and table
adjustments for seated work 32. Experimental analysis of a visuo-postural
system in an office workstation Section 6: Two case studies 33. Postural
change due to adaptations of a sewing workstation 34. Cost-benefit analysis
of work environment investment at STK's telephone plant at Kongsvinger