Relationship between discomfort perception and biomechanical criteria during a reaching task

Raquel Santos*, Jean Pierre Verriest, Kelo Silva

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The use of 3D graphic mannequins in design processes has increased significantly in the last years. However, besides the beautiful images they provide, it is necessary to develop criteria that allow to estimate the degree of discomfort felt by an operator when he executes a task, in order to perform an ergonomic analysis of a virtual work situation. One of the methods used to reach this objective is the comparison of the discomfort level felt by real subjects during the performance of a given task, with biomechanical indices calculated through an analysis of the posture and movements involved in that task.

Original languageEnglish
Pages333-336
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium' - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 29 Jul 20004 Aug 2000

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium'
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period29/07/004/08/00

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