The human hand is a complex structure that performs various functions for activities of daily living and occupations. This paper presents a literature review on the methodologies used to evaluate hand functions from a biomechanics standpoint, including anthropometry, kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography (EMG). Anthropometry describes the dimensions and measurements of the hand. Kinematics...

background: plasterers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) due to the nature of their occupation and ergonomic factors. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical risk factors for msds among plasterers. materials and methods: in this descriptive study, 70 plasterers from neyshabur, iran, were studied in 2014. the nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (nmq) was used t...

Background & Aims of the Study: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered as major occupational health problem in the developed and developing countries. The study was carried to the Ergonomic evaluation of working postures and analysis of the relation between physical activities with WRMSDs among men barbers in Karaj, Iran in 2016. Materials and Methods: ...

background: ablution area is one of the facilities used by most muslims in all categories. there are numbers of design guidelines for praying facilities but lack on ablution area specification. therefore, this study was conducted to design an ergonomic ablution area for the muslim’s disabled and elderly based on their preferences and anthropometric dimension. methods:  kano questionnaires and u...

A straightforward evaluation approach of free-surface Green function is developed to solve the potential flow around a three-dimensional lifting body. The free-surface waves generated by the movement of the lifting body is presented in an expansion of plane regular waves traveling in θ directions with wave number magnitudes k > 0. A boundary element method is combined with the evaluation approa...