Biomechanical modelling of the low back during load lifting
- 1 May 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ergonomics
- Vol. 31 (5) , 685-697
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00140138808966712
Abstract
It is proposed that we are rapidly acquiring the means to measure a variety of human biomechanical responses during manual load lifting. The need to develop and validate more comprehensive biomechanical models of the low-back is presented. A description of the development of such a general purpose model using linear-programming methods is described. Use of EMGs of torso muscles to validate the model is discussed, along with the limitations of such approaches.Keywords
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