Abstract
Aim ofthis work is to assess, with an objective technique (i.e. surface electromyography), the upper limb biomechanical load in workers specialized in manufacturing of orthopedic prostheses. We considered two different working configurations (workstation height at 105 and 110 cm) and three different materials to be modeled (aluminum, steel and titanium). Our results showed significant differences between aluminum/steel and titanium bars. As regards the working configurations, we found differences in the muscle activation patterns between the two heights, with an increased exertion of the shoulder muscles at 110 cm with respect to 105.
| Translated title of the contribution | Modelling metallic bars in an orthopaedic laboratory: Postural and biomechanical analysis |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 68-71 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health