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Back to the Future of Ergonomics: Utilizing Inertial Motion Capture and Fatigue Failure Theory to Develop a Cumulative Damage Assessment Method for Estimating Risk of Low Back Injury in Industrial Settings
Nail Ulloa, Iván Enrique (2023-07-26) ETD File Embargoed
The central objectives of this dissertation are to critically evaluate the efficacy of a wireless sensor Inertial Motion Capture (IMC) system in estimating lumbar kinematics and kinetics within a controlled laboratory ...
Challenges and Opportunities Associated with the Adoption of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace
Zhang, Xuanxuan (2020-07-07) ETD File Embargoed
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are painful and costly health conditions that affect workers in many industries, especially manufacturing. Wearable sensors such as inertial measurement units (IMUs) are direct ...
Design Improvements for School Bus Emergency Evacuation Systems
Gunter, Leslie A (2019-04-18)
DISSERTATION ABSTRACT
The aim of this research was to: (1) Evaluate a rear emergency door intervention designed to improved passenger flow rate during evacuation. Two school bus mock up test fixtures were fabricated ...
Determination of Safe Guidelines for One-Hand Lifting
Pentikis, John (2017-04-19)
The broad aim of this research is to better understand the effect asymmetric lifting has on the low back and trunk muscles. Collecting anthropometric, muscle and lever arm information at the L-3 region of the back, muscle ...
The Development and Evaluation of a Cumulative Exposure Integration Method Based on Fatigue Failure Theory
Huangfu, Rong (2018-12-07)
Cumulative exposure to physical risk factors has been identified as one of the major contributors to the development of workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Linear integration methods have been widely used to quantify ...
Development and Validation of a Cumulative Exposure Shoulder Risk Assessment Tool Based on the Fatigue-Failure Theory
Bani Hani, Dania (2019-11-15)
Exposure to physical risk factors and the resultant cumulative loading has been identified as a major contributing factor for the development of workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Nevertheless, the dose-response ...
The Effects of Lean Manufacturing on Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Brawner, Joel (2022-11-29)
The association between Lean Manufacturing (LM) and occupational safety and ergonomics (S/E) is a widely disputed topic in scientific literature. This study attempts to add clarity to this controversial relationship through ...
Evaluation of Physical Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders among Reforestation Workers in the Southeastern United States
Granzow, Robert (2018-11-30)
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a major concern for society due to their high prevalence and the magnitude of their direct and indirect costs. Exposure to physical risk factors in the work environment ...
Evaluation of School Bus Emergency Evacuation Systems With Regard to Physical Capabilities of Young Children
Abulhassan, Yousif (2016-03-28)
Motorized school buses have been used to transport children for over a century and are known to be the safest mode of transportation for students traveling to and from school. Between 2001 and 2008, only 1% of student ...
Exploring Associations Between Multiple Risk-Factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Across Multiple Body Segments in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment
Bandekar, Anjaneya (2021-04-12)
The causes of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are multifactorial, with the exact pathogenesis being unknown. Current literature provides information on several studies that investigate the role of physical ...
Human Performance in Cyber-Vulnerable Highly Automated Unmanned Aerial Systems
Stutts, Isaac (2020-02-05) ETD File Embargoed
Automation is ever present in today’s complex systems of systems. Originally created to ease workload and burden on the human operator and to increase safety by automating dangerous tasks, automation has become practically ...
Impact of Rest and Secondary Intervention on the Development of and Recovery from Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Human and Rat ModelsImpact of Rest and Secondary Intervention on the Development of and Recovery from Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Human and Rat Models
Smith, Tianqi "Tenchi" Gao (2019-04-25)
Experts from different fields study the development of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) from different perspectives: epidemiologists identify potential MSD risk factors, traditional ergonomists analyze motions, and medical ...
In Vitro Tensile Fatigue of Human Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Superficialis Tendons
Smith, Nicholas (2019-07-29)
Distal upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorders (DUE WMSDs) such as
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger) present a high cost on
both society and industry. CTS in particular ...
Influence of Tactile Feedback on Trunk Coordination and Electromyography During Walking
Romer, Braden (2013-11-19)
Footwear is a necessary component of modern life, serving wide-ranging purposes from fashion apparel to personal protective equipment. Despite what would appear as an otherwise obscure addition of clothing or equipment for ...
One- handed Carrying on Flat and Inclined Surfaces
Ali, Duha (2023-06-30) ETD File Embargoed
Many companies rely on manual material handling (MMH) to move raw materials or products between automated processes despite the proliferation of automation. Lifting, lowering, and carrying can lead to overexertion injuries ...
Physical Fatigue at Work: Prevalence and Interventions
Lu, Lin (2019-07-23)
Advanced manufacturing has resulted in significant changes on the shop-floor, influencing
work demands and the working environment. The corresponding safety-related impacts, including
fatigue, have not been fully captured ...
Quantification of Ergonomic Risk Factors in Southeastern Logging Operations
Lynch, Stephanie (2017-07-18)
This dissertation aimed to expose and partially fill a gap in logging research regarding ergonomic risk factors associated with operating logging machines in the fully mechanized logging operations typical in the southeastern ...
Reliability Modeling of Microelectronic Interconnections in Long-term Applications
Al Athamneh, Raed (2019-10-17)
Solder alloy materials are used to form mechanical and electrical connections between printed circuit boards and electronic components. Enhancing the reliability of electronic assemblies is mostly dependent on the reliability ...
Revisiting the OSHA Hand Speed Constant
Garnett, Richard (2017-11-30)
This research focused on after-reach and over-reach in automated systems. OSHA uses a hand speed constant developed in 1935 (1.6 m/s) to calculate the “safe distance” on dual palm buttons and presence sensing devices. The ...
Seat Belt Safety in Rollover Accidents: Investigating Buckle Release Force and its Impact on Occupant Protection
Nageswaran, Shivaprasad (2023-05-02)
Seat belts have been a crucial safety feature in vehicles for over a century. They undoubtedly remain the most effective safety device in a vehicle for reducing both fatal and nonfatal injuries resulting from motor vehicle ...