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Development of 3D Upper Body Posture Prediction Model for Static Lifting at Standing Posture
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Arjmand, Navid (Supervisor) ; Zohoor, Hassan (Co-Advisor)
Abstract
One of the main causes of low back pain is mechanical loads acting on it. These loads can be measured by in vivo measurement using force and pressure sensors. Although this method leads to accurate results, it is invasive and costly. Currently the only noninvasive way to estimate these loads is to utilize biomechanical models. Using these models requires body posture as an input. Imaging techniques are suitable for determining the posture accurately, but these equipments are expensive and often impractical. So today posture prediction models are used as an alternative cost effective with acceptable accuracy. These mechanisms predict body posture using body mass, height, position and the...
3D Spinal Kinematics During Load-Handling Activities, Range of Motions and Movement Coordination in Normal and Obese Individuals
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Arjmand, Navid (Supervisor)
Abstract
Today, obesity, as a major global health challenge, affects more than 30 percent of the world's population. To investigate the effect of obesity on spinal function, a common method is motion analysis (kinematic method). This method is based on the claim that the abnormal mechanical function of the spine is directly related to its abnormal motions.The aim of this study is to measure and compare the range of motions (RoMs) of different segments of the spine in all anatomical plates between obese and normal individuals, as well as to calculate and compare some motion rhythms between the lumbar spine and the pelvis in these two groups. Comparing the posture of the spine between obese and normal...
Development and Validation of Biomechanical Model for Calculation of Moment into the Intervertebral L5-S1 Disc and the amount of NIOSH Permissible Limit Load During Lifting Activity
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Parnianpor, Mohammad (Supervisor) ; Narimani, Roya (Supervisor)
Abstract
Lifting is considered a major risk to people's health in life, particularly to the workers. Appropriate wearable tools for measuring the individual’s kinematic and kinetic movement are required for examining and analyzing the lifting activity to prevent injury in the workplace. Different wearable systems have been developed to calculate the force applied on the foot sole to analyze movement in various areas of gait analysis, occupational biomechanics, sports, and other areas. The accuracy and precision of these systems need to be tested before application in any of these areas. In this study, 3 subjects performed five different activities of symmetrical lifting by placing Pedar insoles in...