Patent ID: 8370170
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: A61B,A63B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of assessing suitability of any of a number of persons for performing any of a number of task types which each require performance of a plurality of physical tasks utilising a computing system, including the steps of: the computing system providing a task-type database having a plurality of task files which each relate to a task type which comprises a number of specific, repeatable physical tasks, and which each have data relating to physical task requirements required of a person performing that task type, and a plurality of frequency requirements which indicate a required frequency of performance for performing at least one physical task required in performance of said task type to which the task file relates; the computing system providing a personal data file for each of a number of persons, each personal data file including data relating to allowable physical tasks which can be performed with an acceptable degree of safety by the person to whom the personal data file relates and to allowable frequency limits for the person when performing the at least one physical task; the computing system providing a first interface to allow a user to select a personal data file, which relates to a person whose suitability it is desired to assess; utilising the computing system to compare a selected personal data file, having a selected person's allowable physical tasks and allowable frequency limits data, with at least one task file having data relating to the physical task requirements and the frequency requirements of a corresponding task type; and from the comparison, generating by the computing system a first number representing a suitable number of work postures and a second number representing an unsuitable number of work postures for each task type for the selected person; and the computing system further providing a second interface concurrently displaying the first number and the second number for each task type for the selected person.