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This ergonomic tool measures biomechanical data on a
worker in a given pose. From the current manikin posture, the Single Action
Analysis tool calculates and outputs information such as the lumbar spinal
loads (abdominal force, abdominal pressure, body movements) and the forces
and moments on manikin joints. All the output incorporated in the model are
based on research results and algorithms published by the scientific
community. The forces (loads) acting on the manikin's hands are taken
into account in the biomechanical analysis; these forces represent the load
of carry, push, lift/lower, or pull, depending on the scenario, and are
available for the hands only. Both the Load Properties and the
Biomechanics Single Action Analysis dialog boxes can be open at
the same time. The last analysis is updated when the load is modified. |
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In the Ergonomics Tools toolbar, select the
Biomechanics
Single Action Analysis.

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In the PPR tree or the 3D view, select a manikin for the
analysis.
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The Biomechanics Single Action Analysis dialog box for
that manikin appears, opening to the default Summary tab.
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Summary tab |
The Summary tab gives general biomechanics information such as:
- L4-L5 Moment
- L4-L5 Compression
- L4-L5 Joint Shear
- Abdominal Force and Pressure
- Ground Reaction

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L4-L5 Spine Limit tab |
The L4-L5 Spine Limit tab displays the evaluation of
the posture and whether it exceeds the compression and joint shear
limits recommended by NIOSH and the University of Waterloo. The
information on this tab can be viewed as a list or as a chart.

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Joint Moment Strength Data
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The Joint Moment Strength Data tab displays the
evaluation of the percentage of a worker population that doesn't have the
strength to perform a task based on strength studies such as those by
Askew, An, Morrey and Chao (1987) for the elbow, Koski and McGill (1994)
for the shoulder, and Troup and Chapman (1969) for the lumbar.
This information can be displayed as a chart or
as a list.


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Reaction Forces and
Moments tab |
The Reaction Forces and Moments displays, in
detail, the reaction forces (N) and orthopedic moments (Nm) proximal and
distal segments.

At a segment’s selection
directly from the manikin, the results panel will update in order to
highlight the selected segment.
The results for a given segment can be highlighted in the Reaction
Forces and Moments tab by a single selection of it either by a direct
selection on the manikin or a segment node selection from the tree.
If the segment is not part
of the Biomechanics Analysis, no highlighted data will be
displayed.
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Segment Positions tab |
The Segment Positions tab displays information (position, angle, center
of gravity, length) about the segments.
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Export Results |
Use the Export... button to save the biomechanical data in a
text file. In the Export results dialog box, select the type of
information you want to save and OK. 
The biomechanical data is saved as a text file.

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