Development and testing of a portable force sensing system for biomechanical assessment of actual workplace settings.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9780494160664
Description: Novel forceshoe sensors were developed and compared to existing forceplate force transducer technology. The forceshoe measurements agreed adequately with the forceplates. The forceshoes and forceplates were used to investigate spinal loading of participants during different phases of the patient sling insertion task to see if foot placement constraints such as the forceplate system affected the participants' behaviour and spinal loading. Ten female participants were asked to place a sling under a patient actor. Biomechanical assessments considered loading at the L5/S1 level and psychophysical measures were collected on each participant's ratings of perceived exertion. The highest peak and median loads occurred during the "roll-away" and "leg-strap-alignment" phases. High cumulative loads were encountered during these phases as well as the "tuck-sling" phase. Also, it was found that participants moved their feet less when told to stand within the forceplate boundaries. Wearing the forceshoes was not found to affect spinal loading.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-06, page: 2873.

Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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