Biomechanical and Physiological Analyses of a Luggage-Pulling Task

• Published in: Industrial Health Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 756 - 765
• Main Authors: HALLBECK, M. Susan, JUNG, Myung-Chul, HAIGHT, Joel M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 01.12.2007
• Subjects: 3D biomechanical model; 3D kinematics; Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Body Weights and Measures; Energy Metabolism; Equipment Design; Ergonomic luggage design; Ergonomics; Humans; Male; Pulling task; Stress, Physiological - metabolism; Stress, Physiological - physiopathology; Travel; Work physiology

The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of physical stresses on two-wheeled carry-on luggage users in terms of biomechanics and work physiology. Based on 3D kinematics, a 3D inverse dynamic biomechanical model having fifteen segments was developed to evaluate a one-hand pulling task. Jo...