Using 3D Animation Human Figures on Workplace Design Atlas

• Main Authors: Hau-Fen Chuang, 莊皓雰
• Other Authors: Chi-Yuang Yu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99949252828010228953

碩士 === 國立清華大學 === 工業工程與工程管理學系 === 95 === In Taiwan, work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is a serious occupational problem. Its causes are highly controversial, and may attribute to over-exertion, prolonged-duration, high-frequency, and awkward posture. Among these causes, awkward posture is the most prevalent and less disputed. In order to induce the worker in adopting a preferred working posture during task performance, this study proposed a “functional posture” concept to facilitate the design of workplace. The theme of functional posture is “natural” and” effort-saving”. We applied this concept in the intervention of 100 workplaces. We proposed a preferred functional posture for each workplace and each functional posture was evaluated both anthropometrically and biomechanically. Then a desirable workplace design solution with recommended dimensions was proposed. All these design solutions were compiled into a “WorkPlace Design Atlas” to be used as reference for industry. In order to validate the usefulness of this atlas, a validating study consisting of the intervention of 53 workplaces was undertaken. The result was quite promising, any workplace to be redesigned can find a correspondent or similar atlas as design reference, and most recommended dimensions are directly applicable, except a few cases