Biomechanics in Ergonomics, Second Edition
By Shrawan Kumar, Ph.D., Editor
University of North Texas
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2007, CRC Press, ISBN: 9780849379086, hardcover, 744 pages Order # 10926 |
Written by occupational ergonomics experts from around the world, and edited by a world-renowned ergonomics researcher, this second edition includes new and significantly revamped chapters on: ● Mechanical exposure assessment in the design of work ●Biomechanics of gloves ●The ACGIH TLV® for Hand Activity Level ●Models in manual materials handling ●Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation ●Whole body vibration ●Cumulative load and models. Although by no means the only factor, a deep understanding of biomechanics plays a leading role in the design of work
and workplaces that are both pain and injury free. Standing firmly on the foundation built by the previous edition, the second edition of Biomechanics in Ergonomics establishes an understanding of gross biomechanical loads on the human system at the tissue level and then brings that understanding through to the whole body level.
- Features a whole body approach, including tissues, organs, and various regions of the body
- Describes biomechanical risk factors and supplies exposure assessment tools and techniques
- Provides a conceptual framework around which biomechanics and ergonomics can be presented and discussed
- Discusses ergonomics factors and their possible role on disc degeneration
- Examines anatomy function and biomechanical models for the shoulders
- Supplies scientific bases and mechanisms of how risk factors precipitate injuries
- Considers posture, postural loads, posture correction, and their impact on body regions, working environments, and activities
- Explores the ergonomics and biomechanics of prolonged sitting, climbing ladders, and slips, trips, and falls