Modelling the spine as a deformable body: Feasibility of reconstruction using an optoelectronic system

A Ranavolo, R Don, F Draicchio, M Bartolo, M Serrao… - Applied Ergonomics, 2013 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were to develop a kinematic model of the spine, seen as a continuous
deformable body and to identify the smallest set of surface markers allowing adequate …

An evaluation of backpack harness systems in non-neutral torso postures

SA Southard, GA Mirka - Applied ergonomics, 2007 - Elsevier
Much of the research on backpack design has been focused on spinal
loading/biomechanics while the wearer is in a neutral/upright trunk posture, such as those …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of floor inclination on handle push and pull forces production of the upper limb

M Abautret, BG De Monsabert, C Maïs, G Rao - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Floor inclination can alter hand force production, and lower limb kinetics, affecting control
operations, and threatening operator safety in various domains, such as aviation, naval …

The changes of lumbar muscle flexion–relaxation response due to laterally slanted ground surfaces

B Hu, X Ning, AD Nimbarte - Ergonomics, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Lifting tasks performed on uneven ground surfaces are common in outdoor industries.
Previous studies have demonstrated that lifting tasks performed on laterally slanted ground …

The changes of trunk motion rhythm and spinal loading during trunk flexion and extension motions caused by lumbar muscle fatigue

B Hu, X Ning - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2015 - Springer
Previous studies indicated that lumbar extensor muscle fatigue could potentially affect
lumbar–pelvic rhythm and influence spinal loading during trunk motions. In this study, the …

The effect of sinusoidal rolling ground motion on lifting biomechanics

X Ning, GA Mirka - Applied ergonomics, 2010 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of ground surface motion on the
biomechanical responses of a person performing a lifting task. A boat motion simulator …

Evaluation of postural sway and impact forces during ingress and egress of scissor lifts at elevations

CS Pan, SS Chiou, TY Kau, BM Wimer, X Ning… - Applied ergonomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Workers are at risk when entering (ingress) or exiting (egress) elevated scissor lifts. In this
study, we recorded ground impact forces and postural sway from 22 construction workers …

The assessment of material-handling strategies in dealing with sudden loading: the effect of uneven ground surface on trunk biomechanical responses

J Zhou, X Ning, AD Nimbarte, F Dai - Ergonomics, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
As a major risk factor of low back injury, sudden loading often occurs when performing
manual material-handling tasks on uneven ground surfaces. Therefore, the purpose of the …

The effects of horizontal load speed and lifting frequency on lifting technique and biomechanics

B Dai 1, S ** 1, X Ning, GA Mirka - Ergonomics, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Lifting loads that have a horizontal velocity (eg lifting from a conveyor) is often seen in
industry and it was hypothesised that the inertial characteristics of these loads may influence …

A Single-Camera Computer Vision-Based Method for 3D L5/S1 MomentEstimation During Lifting Tasks

H Wang, Z **e, L Lu, L Li, X Xu… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Excessive low back joint loading during material handling tasks is considered a critical risk
factor of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Therefore, it is necessary to understand the low …