Biomechanical analysis of materials handling manipulators in short distance transfers of moderate mass objects: joint strength, spine forces and muscular antagonism

References

• ADAMS , M. A. and DOLAN , P. 1995 . Recent advances in lumbar spinal mechanics and their clinical significance . Clinical Biomechanics , 10 : 3 – 19 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• BATTIÉ , M. C. , BIGOS , S. J. , FISHER , L. D. , HANSSON , T. H. , JONES , M. E. and WORTLEY , M. D. 1989 . Isometric lifting strength as a predictor of industrial back pain reports . Spine , 14 : 851 – 856 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• BEAN , J. C. , CHAFFIN , D. B. and SCHULTZ , A. B. 1988 . Biomechanical model calculations of muscle contraction forces: a double linear programming method . Journal of Biomechanics , 21 : 59 – 66 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• BERGMARK , A. 1989 . Stability of the lumbar spine: a study in mechanical engineering . Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica , 60 Suppl. : 3 – 54 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• BRINCKMANN , P. , BIGGEMANN , M. and Hilweg , D. 1989 . Prediction of the compressive strength of the human lumbar vertebrae . Clinical Biomechanics , 4 : S1 – S27 . Suppl. 2
   Google Scholar
• CHAFFIN , D. B. , HERRIN , G. D. and KEYSERLING , W. M. 1978 . Pre-employment strength testing . Journal of Occupational Medicine , 20 : 403 – 408 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• CHAFFIN , D. B. , STUMP , B. S. , NUSSBAUM , M. A. and BAKER , G. 1999 . Low back stresses when learning to use a materials handling device . Ergonomics , 42 : 94 – 110 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• CHOLEWICKI , J. and MCGILL , S. M. 1996 . Mechanical stability of the in vivo lumbar spine: implications for injury and chronic low back pain . Clinical Biomechanics , 11 : 1 – 15 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• CRISCO III , J. J. and PANJABI , M. M. 1991 . The intersegmental and multisegmental muscles of the lumbar spine: a biomechanical model comparing lateral stabilizing potential . Spine , 16 : 793 – 799 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• GRANATA , K. P. and MARRAS , W. S. 1993 . An EMG-assisted model of loads on the lumbar spine during asymmetric trunk extensions . Journal of Biomechanics , 26 : 1429 – 1438 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• GRANATA , K. P. and MARRAS , W. S. 1995 . An EMG-assisted model of trunk loading during free-dynamic lifting . Journal of Biomechanics , 28 : 1209 – 1217 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• HUGHES , R. E. , CHAFFIN , D. B. , LAVENDER , S. A. and ANDERSSON , G. B. J. 1994 . Evaluation of muscle force prediction models of the lumbar trunk using surface electromyography . Journal of Orthopaedic Research , 12 : 689 – 698 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• JOHNSON , L. F. 1996 . Making the hoist/lift decision . Workplace Ergonomics , 2 March/April : 14 – 16 .
   Google Scholar
• KEYSERLING , W. M. , HERRIN , G. D. , CHAFFIN , D. B. , ARMSTRONG , T. J. and FOSS , M. L. 1980 . Establishing an industrial strength testing program . American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal , 41 : 730 – 736 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• KUMAR , S. , CHAFFIN , D. B. and REDFERN , M. 1988 . Static and dynamic lifting strengths of young males . Journal of Biomechanics , 21 : 35 – 44 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• LAVENDER , S. A. , TSUANG , Y. H. , ANDERSSON , G. B. J. , HAFEZI , A. and SHIN , C. C. 1992 . Trunk muscle cocontraction: the effects of moment direction and moment magnitude . Journal of Orthopaedic Research , 10 : 691 – 700 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MCGILL , S. M. 1992 . A myoelectrically based dynamic three-dimensional model to predict loads on the lumbar spine tissues during lateral bending . Journal of Biomechanics , 25 : 395 – 414 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MCGILL , S. M. 1997 . The biomechanics of low back injury: implications on current practice in industry and the clinic . Journal of Biomechanics , 30 : 465 – 475 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• NUSSBAUM , M. A. and CHAFFIN , D. B. 1996 . Development and evaluation of a geometric model of the human torso . Clinical Biomechanics , 11 : 25 – 34 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• NUSSBAUM , M. A. and CHAFFIN , D. B. 1998 . Lumbar muscle force estimation using a subjectinvariant 5-parameter EMG-based model . Journal of Biomechanics , 31 : 667 – 672 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• NUSSBAUM , M. A. , CHAFFIN , D. B. and RECHTIEN , C. J. 1995 . Muscle lines-of-action affect predicted forces in optimization-based spine muscle modeling . Journal of Biomechanics , 28 : 401 – 409 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• NUSSBAUM , M. A. , ZHANG , X. , CHAFFIN , D. B. , STUMP , B. S. and RASCHKE , U. A reduced surface marker set for upper limb kinematics: heuristics and optimization . Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics . October , Atlanta, GA. pp. 251 – 252 .
   Google Scholar
• OSVALDER , A.-L. , NEUMANN , P. , LÖVSUND , P. and NORDWALL , A. 1993 . A method for studying the biomechanical load response of the (in vitro) lumbar spine under dynamic flexionshear loads . Journal of Biomechanics , 26 : 1227 – 1236 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• RESNICK , M. L. 1993 . Biomechanics, kinematics, psychophysics and motor control in the application of material handling devices (MHDs) , Michigan : The University of Michigan . Unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• RESNICK , M. L. and CHAFFIN , D. B. 1996 . Kinematics, kinetics, and psychophysical perceptions in symmetric and twisting pushing and pulling tasks . Human Factors , 38 : 114 – 129 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• RESNICK , M. and CHAFFIN , D. B. 1997 . An ergonomic evaluation of three classes of material handling device (MHD) . International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics , 19 : 217 – 229 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SCHANNE , F. T. 1972 . Three dimensional hand force capability model for a seated person , Michigan : The University of Michigan . Unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• SCHULTZ , A. , HADERSPECK , K. , WARWICK , D. and PORTILLO , D. 1983 . Use of lumbar trunk muscle in isometric performance of mechanically complex standing tasks . Journal of Orthopaedic Research , 1 : 77 – 91 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• SHEIKHZADEH , A. 1997 . The effect of pure and combined loading on the recruitment pattern of ten selected trunk muscles , New York : New York University . Unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• SNOOK , S. H. 1987 . Approaches to preplacement testing and selection of workers . Ergonomics , 30 : 241 – 247 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SOWDEN , C. , JIMMERSON , G. , JOSEPH , B. and CHAFFIN , D. 1998 . “ Material and part handling in manufacturing ” . In Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook , 4th edn , Edited by: Mitchell , P. 7.1 – 7.7 . Dearborn, MI : Society of Manufacturing Engineers .
   Google Scholar
• STOBBE , T. J. 1982 . The development of a practical strength testing program in industry , Michigan : The University of Michigan . Unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• THELEN , D. G. , ASHTON-MILLER , J. A. and SCHULTZ , A. B. 1996 . Lumbar muscle activities in rapid three-dimensional pulling tasks . Spine , 21 : 605 – 613 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• THELEN , D. G. , SCHULTZ , A. B. and ASHTON-MILLER , J. A. 1995 . Co-contraction of lumbar muscles during the development of time-varying triaxial moments . Journal of Orthopaedic Research , 13 : 390 – 398 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• VAN DIEËN , J. H. 1997 . Are recruitment patterns of the trunk musculature compatible with a synergy based on the maximization of endurance? . Journal of Biomechanics , 30 : 1095 – 1100 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• WATERS , T. A. , PUTZ-ANDERSON , V. , GARG , A. and FINE , L. J. 1993 . “ Revised NIOSH equation for the design and evaluation of manual lifting tasks ” . In Ergonomics 749 – 776 .
   Google Scholar
• WOLDSTAD , J. C. and CHAFFIN , D. B. 1994 . Dynamic push and pull forces while using a manual material handling assist device . IIE Transactions , 26 : 77 – 88 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• YINGLING , V. R. and MCGILL , S. M. Mechanical properties and injuries resulting from anterior and posterior shear loading of the spine at different load rates . Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics . October , Atlanta, GA. pp. 267 – 268 .
   Google Scholar