Development of a practical method for measuring body part comfort
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Musculoskeletal problems should be prevented when (re)developing production means or consumer products. Due to the lack of specific valid ergonomic guide­lines, studies have to be done to select design alternatives on the basis of measur­ement of musculoskeletal effects. For this purpose practical and valid methods to be used by practitioners are needed. Rating discomfort in body parts is an inter­esting approach for direct estimation of musculoskeletal loads. A method for rating and analyzing Localized Musculoskeletal Discomfort (LMD) was developed and tested. The method turned out to be practical, reasonably sensible and reli­able for comparisons of relative low static loads. Software, supporting the method will be available soon.
TNO Identifier
985382
ISBN
07484 0031 1
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source title
Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety IV: Proceedings Annual International Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Conference Denver, Colorado, 10-14 June
Editor(s)
Kumar, S.
Place of publication
London
Pages
311-318
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