Episode 19
Biomechanics
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Biomechanics is the application of the principles of mechanics and physics to measure the forces exerted by and upon living forms.
Occupational biomechanics is the application of these principles to the measurement of forces exerted by and upon the human body during the performance of work.
These measurements are used to determine physical work performance tolerances with the goal of maximizing work performance while protecting worker occupational health and safety.
The application of the principles of mechanics and lever systems to the human body requires the use of anthropometric data, critical data being the length of body levers or bones as well as distance btwn joints.
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