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Biomechanical simulations can be used to evaluate the human stress during use of existing power tools. However, when the design is disruptively changed, it is challenging to predict the future nature of the user's use, posture, and load. Although simulation environments already exist for body posture prediction, they are not suitable for unbounded motion or postures. In this paper, a multi-level research approach is described. This approach allows the development of application-specific body posture models based on co-simulation in combination with a subject-based study as well as the evaluation of human stress. This enables manufacturers of power tools to make disruptive design changes and evaluate them concerning musculoskeletal stress at an early stage in product development.
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Uhl, M. et al. (2022). Research Approach for Predicting Body Postures and Musculoskeletal Stress Due to Disruptive Design Changes on Power Tools. In: Ahram, T., Taiar, R. (eds) Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Systems V. IHIET 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 319. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85540-6_59
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