Biomechanics in ergonomics. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Shrawan Kumar.
• Other Names: Kumar, Shrawan
• Contents: Theories of occupational musculoskeletal injury causation / Shrawan Kumar -- Anthropometry and biomechanics, anthromechanics / Karl H.E. Kroemer -- Mechanical exposure assessment in the design of work / W. Patrick Neumann and Richard Wells -- Tissue mechanics of ligaments and tendons / Savio L.-Y. Woo [and others] -- Ligament sprains and healing / Richard S. Boorman [and others] -- Bone biomechanics and fractures / Stefan Judex [and others] -- Determinants of muscle strength / Walter Herzog -- Functional anatomy of the upper limb / Anil Walji -- Hand grasping, finger pinching, and squeezing / Sheik N. Imrhan -- Hand tools / Anil Mital, Anand Subramaniam, and Arunkumar Pennathur -- Biomechanics of gloves / Ram R. Bishu, V. Gnaneswaran, and Liu Dahai -- Work and activity-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity / Richard Wells and Peter Keir -- The ACGIH TLV for hand activity level / Thomas J. Armstrong. Biomechanical models of the hand, wrist, and elbow in ergonomics / Richard E. Huges and Kai-Nan An -- Biomechanical modeling of the shoulder anatomy / Krystyna Gielo-Perczak and Jon Rasmussen -- Whiplash injuries : in-vitro studies / Narayan Yoganandan [and others] -- Whiplash injuries : in-vivo studies / Robert Ferrari -- Low back disorders / Edgar Ramos Vieira -- Models in manual materials handling / Jeffrey C. Woldstad, M.M. Ayoub, and James L. Smith -- Revised NIOSH lifting equation / Thomas R. Waters -- Whole body vibration / Judy Village and James B. Morrison -- Cumulative load and models / Shrawan Kumar -- Posture / Stephan Konz -- Biomechanics in work seating design / Jörgen Eklund -- Biomechanics during ladder and stair climbing and walking on ramps and other irregular surfaces / Andrew S. Merryweather and Donald S. Bloswick -- Slips, trips, and falls / Raoul Gronquist.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (744 pages)
• Subjects: 620.8/2; Human engineering; Biomechanics; Tissues -- Mechanical properties; Biomechanical Phenomena; Human Engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Biomechanics; Human engineering; Tissues -- Mechanical properties; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780849379093; 0849379091
• Related ISBNs: 9780849379086; 0849379083
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.