Computer Aided Ergonomics: Evaluation Study of a Interaction Model for Digital Human Models. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wolf, A.; Fackler, K.; Reulbach, M.; Wartzack, S.; Miehling, J.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Design Society. Volume 2(2022)
• Page Start: 663
• Page End: 672
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: user-centred design -- interaction design -- digital human models -- evaluation -- computer-aided ergonomics; Industrial design -- Congresses; Engineering design -- Congresses; 620.0042
• DOI: 10.1017/pds.2022.68
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-7762

Abstract

Abstract: In user-centred design, digital human models hold the potential for proactive evaluations of ergonomics or discomfort in terms of a computer aided ergonomics tool. Therefore, models predicting human interaction behaviour, are necessary. In this contribution we present such a model as well as its initial evaluation. The evaluation is performed by applying the interaction model to a specific use case, conducting a comparison with an empirical subject study. The evaluation shows that similar and realistic human behaviour was predicted, which was consistent in terms of whole-body strain.