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Three-Dimensional Dynamic Biomechanical Model for Lifting and Lowering Activities: Systematic Review, Critical Appraisal and Model Development

RINDER, MARIA M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179430261

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2007, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering : Industrial Engineering.
Background Lower back pain continues to be a major occupational health problem. Therefore, continual refinement of workplace exposure assessment tools is fundamental to LBP prevention at the pre-injury stage and return-to-work at the post-injury stage. Objective The primary objectives are: (a) to conduct a systematic review and critical appraisal of the published literature on 3-D dynamic biomechanical models with reference to workplace applications; and (b) to present the theoretical development of a general-purpose 3-dynamic biomechanical for lifting and lowering activities Methods The study objectives were achieved in few work tasks that are electronic search of peer-reviewed articles on the subject, development of a biomechanical quality appraisal instrument, critical appraisal of the identified articles, and a complete documentation of the model development methods. Results In the first part, eight three-dimensional dynamic models were identified from the scientific literature. The quality appraisal showed that researchers paid more attention to model structure than model validation. In the second part, the paper describes at length the elements of a 3-D biomechanical model. Concluding Remarks Given the increasing importance of biomechanical exposure assessment in public health, it is highly recommended that a rigorous approach should be pursued in the quality of reporting and study execution of biomechanical models. The 3-D biomechanical model was outlined and will be validated in future research. Significance Increased attention to the quality of reporting and study execution of dynamic biomechanical models will allow the generation of best practices designed to achieve and sustain improved healthy settings at work and during leisure activities.
Dr. Ashraf Genaidy (Advisor)
113 p.
Engineering, Industrial
biomechanical model; spinal load; compression force; manual lifting

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  • RINDER, M. M. (2007). Three-Dimensional Dynamic Biomechanical Model for Lifting and Lowering Activities: Systematic Review, Critical Appraisal and Model Development [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179430261

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • RINDER, MARIA. Three-Dimensional Dynamic Biomechanical Model for Lifting and Lowering Activities: Systematic Review, Critical Appraisal and Model Development. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179430261.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • RINDER, MARIA. "Three-Dimensional Dynamic Biomechanical Model for Lifting and Lowering Activities: Systematic Review, Critical Appraisal and Model Development." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179430261

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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