Assessment of postural load for lower limb postures based on perceived discomfort

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-32

  Chung, Min K ^a   Lee, Inseok ^b   Kee, Dohyung ^c  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b Hankyong National University   (South Korea)

^c Keimyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Discomfort; Leg posture; Postural classification; Postural load

Indexed keywords

ESTIMATION; LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES;

POSTURAL LOADS;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLASSIFICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATIGUE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; KNEE FUNCTION; LEG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SITTING; STANDING; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0037210668     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(02)00115-4     Document Type: Article

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