Optimum design of a lumber support belt to reduce the physical workload of the low back

Optimum design of a lumber support belt to reduce the physical workload of the low back

Low back pain is a major medical problem frequently encountered in the field of occupational health, and lumber support belts are often used for the prevention and treatment of low back pain. This study investigated the effect of width (60, 90, 120, and 150 mm) and thickness (1, 2, 3, and 4 layers)...

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Main Authors: Takanori CHIHARA, Urara NISHIJIMA, Ikuto MORIYA, Akihiko SEO, Hirokazu HATANO, Hiroyuki YAMADA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing
Subjects:
ergonomics
occupational biomechanics
lumber support belt
low back pain
working posture
optimization
response surface method
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/10/1/10_2016jamdsm0012/_pdf/-char/en

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