Computerized method for work space optimization in conditions of static work

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 97-108

  Roman Liu, Danuta ^a   Kędzior, Krzysztof ^b   Rzymkowski, Cezary ^b  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR PROTECTION NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

^b WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Computer modeling; Upper extremity; Work space optimization

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); SHOULDER; WORKPLACE;

ARM; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MOVEMENT; SHOULDER; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0033253511     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.1999.11076413     Document Type: Article

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