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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828026603321

Titolo

Assessment of the ergonomic quality of hand-held tools and computer input devices / / edited by Helmut Strasser

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press, c2007

ISBN

6611029923

1-281-02992-0

9786611029920

1-60750-277-1

600-00-0355-2

1-4356-0876-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Collana

Ergonomics, human factors and safety, , 1874-8694 ; ; v. 1

Altri autori (Persone)

StrasserHelmut

Disciplina

620.82

Soggetti

Tools - Design and construction

Computer input-output equipment - Design and construction

Human engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Preface; Contents; A Systematic Approach for the Analysis and Ergonomic Design of Hand-Held Tools and Control Actuators - Visualized by some Real-Life Examples; Ergonomics Evaluation, Design and Testing of Hand Tools; A Knowledge-Based System for Utilizing Electromyographic Methods for the Measurement of Physiological Costs Associated with Operating Hand-Held Tools and Computer Input Devices; Electromyographically Determined Muscle Strain Associated with the Direction of Manual Movements in the Horizontal Reach

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Sommario/riassunto

The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) develops standards for Ergonomic Quality in Design (EQUID) which primarily intends to promote ergonomics principles and the adaptation of a process approach for the development of products, work systems and services.