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Challenges for Standardized Ergonomic Assessments by Digital Human Modeling

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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management (HCII 2023)

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Today, many existing and emerging Digital Human Models (DHM) are available. These tools are increasingly used both by research institutions and private companies. Applications in the field of occupational health and safety were analyzed by systematically reviewing international scientific literature. The review results demonstrate the diversity of applied models, tools, methods, and data formats. Currently, merging and evaluating various study data is nearly impossible. This review helps to understand the hurdles and challenges on the way to standardization of digital ergonomic assessment tools.

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Schmidt, K., Schmidt, P., Schlenz, A. (2023). Challenges for Standardized Ergonomic Assessments by Digital Human Modeling. In: Duffy, V.G. (eds) Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14028. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35741-1_18

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