Optimization-based biomechanical evaluation of isometric exertions on a brake wheel

Low-back pain and injury claims account for a large number of occupational illnesses each year. In the railroad industry, many maintenance and operation activities require a high degree of manual labor, often resulting in increased stress on the lowback. One of the most common functions of railroad...

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Main Author: Johnson, Christian Axel
Other Authors: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41381
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03032009-041004/

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