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Mining Publication: Pressures Applied to Anatomical Landmarks of the Knee While in Kneeling Postures
Keywords: Knee pads Kneeling Knees Low seam mining
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Original creation date: August 2009
Authors: SM Moore, WL Porter, AG Mayton
Conference Paper - August 2009
Download PDF Document (0.11 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20035948
Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 26 - 29, 2009, State College, Pennsylvania. Newark, DE: The American Society of Biomechanics, 2009 Aug; :1-2
The pressure applied to the patella and combined PT and TT was determined for postures associated with low-seam mining. The majority of the pressure was transmitted to the knee via the combined PT and TT. While the kneepads did decrease the maximum pressure experienced at the combined PT and TT, pressures of greater than 25 psi were still experienced. At this time, it is unknown how this external pressure affects the internal stabilizing structures of the knee. The kneepads performed similarly despite significant differences in their material make-up. Some new kneepad designs in the industry have focused on eliminating the pressure at the patella. These data suggest that future kneepad designs should focus on redistributing the pressure at the combined PT and TT to other areas such as the shin.
Image of publication Pressures Applied to Anatomical Landmarks of the Knee While in Kneeling PosturesConference Paper - August 2009
Download PDF Document (0.11 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20035948
Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 26 - 29, 2009, State College, Pennsylvania. Newark, DE: The American Society of Biomechanics, 2009 Aug; :1-2
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Pressure Distribution on the Anatomic Landmarks of the Knee and the Effect of Kneepads
Task-Specific Postures in Low-Seam Underground Coal Mining
Thigh-Calf and Heel-Gluteus Contact Forces in High Flexion: Experimental Results
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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