Computational lumbar spine models: A literature review
Background Computational spine models of various types have been employed to
understand spine function, assess the risk that different activities pose to the spine, and …
understand spine function, assess the risk that different activities pose to the spine, and …
Ergonomic design of a workplace using virtual reality and a motion capture suit
I Kačerová, J Kubr, P Hořejší, J Kleinová - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal disorders are some of the most frequent manual work disorders. Employers
worldwide pay high costs for their treatment and prevention. We present an innovative …
worldwide pay high costs for their treatment and prevention. We present an innovative …
Sharing the load: modeling loads in OpenSim to simulate two-handed lifting
Static Optimization (SO) procedures are commonly used to estimate muscle forces and joint
loads from kinematics and external force data. The method of modeling hand–mass …
loads from kinematics and external force data. The method of modeling hand–mass …
Field measurement of hand forces of palm oil harvesters and evaluating the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) through biomechanical analysis
NA Abdullah, MNM Shaberi, MNA Nordin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hand force data is critical in evaluating work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
Nevertheless, earlier studies on oil palm workers relied on estimated or laboratory …
Nevertheless, earlier studies on oil palm workers relied on estimated or laboratory …
An Enhanced Spine Model Validated for Simulating Dynamic Lifting Tasks in OpenSim
A fully articulated thoracolumbar spine model had been previously developed in OpenSim
and had been extensively validated against experimental data during various static tasks. In …
and had been extensively validated against experimental data during various static tasks. In …
Characterizing the compressive force at L5/S1 during patient transfer from bed to wheelchair
S Lee, K Lim, WJ Choi - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
The peak compressive forces at L5/S1 during patient transfers have been estimated.
However, no study has considered the actual patient body weight that caregivers had to …
However, no study has considered the actual patient body weight that caregivers had to …
Validation of an EMG submaximal method to calibrate a novel dynamic EMG-driven musculoskeletal model of the trunk: Effects on model estimates
Background Multijoint EMG-assisted optimization models are reliable tools to predict muscle
forces as they account for inter-and intra-individual variations in activation. However, the …
forces as they account for inter-and intra-individual variations in activation. However, the …
Musculoskeletal-modeling-based, full-body load-assessment tool for ergonomists (MATE): Method development and proof of concept case studies
A new ergonomic-risk-assessment tool was developed that combines musculoskeletal-
model-based loading estimates with insights from fatigue failure theory to evaluate full-body …
model-based loading estimates with insights from fatigue failure theory to evaluate full-body …
Evaluating stability of human spine in static tasks: a combined in vivo-computational study
Various interpretations and parameters have been proposed to assess spinal stability such
as antagonist muscle coactivity, trunk stiffness and spinal buckling load; however, the …
as antagonist muscle coactivity, trunk stiffness and spinal buckling load; however, the …
Machine learning applications in spine biomechanics
Spine biomechanics is at a transformation with the advent and integration of machine
learning and computer vision technologies. These novel techniques facilitate the estimation …
learning and computer vision technologies. These novel techniques facilitate the estimation …