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    This document provides an introduction to occupational bio-mechanics. It discusses that bio-mechanics is the study of mechanics of the human body, including the forces exerted by muscles and gravity. Bio-mechanics is divided into kinetics, which considers forces and motion, and kinematics, which considers motion without forces. Key areas of bio-mechanics include ergonomics, gait analysis, and sports biomechanics. Occupational bio-mechanics applies these concepts to improve workplace conditions and reduce injury risks by considering factors like anthropometry, tasks, equipment, environment, and psychology. Instrumentation techniques discussed include electromyography to measure muscle electrical activity and 3D motion analysis using markers and cameras.

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    This document provides an introduction to occupational bio-mechanics. It discusses that bio-mechanics is the study of mechanics of the human body, including the forces exerted by muscles and gravity. Bio-mechanics is divided into kinetics, which considers forces and motion, and kinematics, which considers motion without forces. Key areas of bio-mechanics include ergonomics, gait analysis, and sports biomechanics. Occupational bio-mechanics applies these concepts to improve workplace conditions and reduce injury risks by considering factors like anthropometry, tasks, equipment, environment, and psychology. Instrumentation techniques discussed include electromyography to measure muscle electrical activity and 3D motion analysis using markers and cameras.

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    This document provides an introduction to occupational bio-mechanics. It discusses that bio-mechanics is the study of mechanics of the human body, including the forces exerted by muscles and gravity. Bio-mechanics is divided into kinetics, which considers forces and motion, and kinematics, which considers motion without forces. Key areas of bio-mechanics include ergonomics, gait analysis, and sports biomechanics. Occupational bio-mechanics applies these concepts to improve workplace conditions and reduce injury risks by considering factors like anthropometry, tasks, equipment, environment, and psychology. Instrumentation techniques discussed include electromyography to measure muscle electrical activity and 3D motion analysis using markers and cameras.

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    Introduction to Occupational

    Bio-Mechanics
    Sanjay Kotadiya & J Majumdar
    Introduction
    • Bio-Mechanics is the study of mechanics of a human body.( Forces exerted
    by muscles and gravity on skeletal structure.
    • It is the science concerned with internal and external forces acting on the
    human body.
    • Bio-Mechanics divided into two branches –
    A) Kinetics
    B) Kinematics
    • Kinematics is the study of motion from a geometrical point of view without
    considering forces and torques acting on it while Kinetics is the study of
    motion considering the acting forces and torques.
    • Subfields of Bio-Mechanics – Kinesiology (Kinetics and physiology),gait
    analysis, musculo skeleton biomechanics & Sports Bio-mechanics.
    Bio – Mechanics in operational setup
    • Bio-Mechanics is the study of physical interactions of workers with
    their tools, machines and materials to improve the working condition
    ,enhance worker performance while minimizing risk of
    musculoskeletal injury (MSDs).
    • Occupational Bio-Mechanics considers human factors,
    anthropometry, individual risk factors ( age, gender, inherited generic
    characteristic), workplace risk factors(methods, materials, machines,
    environment, and physical stressors), Psychological factors, economic
    concerns, and return to work issues.
    Important guidelines for development of
    ergonomics in workplace
    • Reducing the number and severity of work related injury
    • Reducing employee turnover
    • Increasing productivity
    • Enhancing product quality
    • Escalating employee morale
    Instrumentation techniques in bio-mechanics
    research
    • Electromyography (EMG) is an electro diagnostic medicine technique
    for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by
    skeletal muscles. EMG is performed using an instrument called an
    electromyography, to produce a record called electromyogram.
    Pattern of electromyography activity
    3-D Motion Analysis
    • This technique asses body motion dysfunctions and to enstablish
    therapies , sports professionals to enhance athletics’ performance at
    any level.
    • Reflective markers are placed on the body at appropriate location for
    which the angles are determine.
    • A 3D motion analysis system comprising of 6 infra red camera system
    records movements of the reflected markers (aluminum die cast silver
    coating marker).
    • This analysis are software based and dependent on the protocol fixed.
    Bio Mechanics Workload Assessment
    • Manual material handling (MMH) task includes the lifting , lowering,
    pushing, pulling, carrying, twisting & turning of materials.
    • Postural control requires the ability for balancing the body in space
    through the visual vestibular, and somatosensory systems and makes
    an appropriate musculoskeletal response to perturbations
    • Some work involves movements with lifted arms and is mainly static
    work that is carried out while standing ,which lead to pain in neck ,
    shoulder and wrist/hand. This pain has been co-related with
    repetitive movements associated with their work.

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