A video-based method for evaluation of low-back load in long-cycle jobs

Ergonomics

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 826-841

  WickstrOm G ^a,b   Laine, M ^a   Pentti, J ^a   HyytiAinen K ^a   Salminen, J J ^c  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^c TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Exposure; Intervertebral disc; Low back; Lumbodorsal fascia

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC LOADS; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH; INDUSTRY; LOADS (FORCES); PERSONNEL; PHYSIOLOGY; STRAIN; VIDEO RECORDING;

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS; EXPOSURE; INDUSTRIAL WORK; INTERVERTEBRAL DISC; LONG CYCLE JOBS; LOW BACK DISORDERS; LOW BACK LOAD; LUMBODORSAL FASCIA; METAL INDUSTRY; POSTURE;

BIOMECHANICS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; COMPRESSION; FASCIA; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; LOADING TEST; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; TECHNIQUE; TIME; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0030175655     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: 13665847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00140139608964504     Document Type: Article

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