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Biomechanical Analysis: Adapting to Users’ Physiological Preconditions and Demands

Authors : Andreas Argubi-Wollesen, Robert Weidner

Published in: Developing Support Technologies

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Exoskeletal systems for the workplace are mostly designed to reduce strain and to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. In order to design these systems accordingly, biomechanical and physiological demands of the workplace and the individual’s response to these demands have to be known. Hence, biomechanical aspects during application of the exoskeletal systems have to be evaluated. Biomechanical analysis delivers tools and methods to investigate responses of users caused by the interaction between user, workplace, and exoskeleton. This section summarizes common methods for investigations on body movement, muscular and metabolic activity, applied forces, and soft tissue constraints.

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Metadata
Title
Biomechanical Analysis: Adapting to Users’ Physiological Preconditions and Demands
Authors
Andreas Argubi-Wollesen
Robert Weidner
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Developing Support Technologies

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-01835-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-01836-8

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01836-8_5