Syllabus

Study of various anthropometric tools available for anthropometry measurement. Perform an experiment to measure and analyse static anthropometry for standing and sitting positions, arm forward reach, standing erect and flexion / extension, hand anthropometry measurement and analysis, experiment to measure hand strength and pain pressure threshold, muscle strain / stress during extended hand reach activities, objective data collection and analysis during hand drilling operation, study of human modelling and simulation tool kit in JACK (CAD) environment, perform lower back analysis during general seating in JACK environment, postural analysis during various tasks like hand drilling, driving, gait record during walking, etc.

To make real feel of ergonomics and bio mechanics

1. Should able to understand and apply the anthropometry principles through experiments.
2. Should able to understand and apply the MSDs principles through experiments.
3. Should able to apply posture assessment tools.
4. Should able to evaluate ergonomic interventions through experiments.
5. Should able to propose design concepts for product and workspace development keeping in mind the concepts of ergonomics.

R. S. Bridger, Introduction to Ergonomics, Taylor & Francis , 2003

Applied ergonomics