Biomechanics of the Upper Limbs

توضیحات

The book is organized into ten chapters. Chapters 1 through 3 provide an introduction to the human musculoskeletal system, neuromuscular physiology, and the motor control system. Chapters 4 and 5 present the mechanics and models of the various components of the neuromuscular systems as well as models of larger systems. Chapter 6 discusses the various WRMSDs and their associated risk factors. Chapters 7 and 8 present the types of instruments and analysis tools that can be used to identify the WRMSDs in the industrial workplace. Chapters 9 and 10 provide specific applications to hand tools and computer workstations, with which most of the upper limb WRMSDs have been associated. Thus, one chapter can be covered roughly every one and a half weeks in a typical semester-long course.

This textbook also attempts to assist the educator by providing numerous examples and problems with each chapter. A Web site (http://www.ie.psu.edu/courses/ie552) is available for on-line notes, background material, solutions, and sample exams. Comments and suggestions for improvement from users of this textbook are greatly appreciated. This is especially important if any outright errors are detected.