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Human posture modelisation as a problem of inverse kinematic of redundant robots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

F.X. Lepoutre
Affiliation:
Laboratoire d'Automatique Industrielle et Humaine, U.A. C.N.R.S. No. 1118, Universite de Valenciennes etdu Hainaut-Cambresis, Le Mont Houy -B.P. 311, 59304 Valenciennes Cedex (France).

Summary

Human posture is the co-operation of parts of the body to perform a task. This organization is self optimised by the operator to minimize strain and pain and maximize efficiency. This problem is formulated as a problem of inverse kinematic of a redundant robot. Constraints are imposed by the visual and manual task, and criteria may be modified in relation to operator motivation and tiredness. An interactive graphical software is designed to teach the postural problem and as an ergonomic aid.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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