Use of Biomechanical Static Strength Models in Workspace Design

Human anthropometric models have traditionally focused on the factors of human performance related to size, fit, clearance, or range of movement. An underlying structure in most of these models is a link system, similar to a skeleton, but concerned with functional, rather than anatomic joint centers, and used to position the human in space. Biomechanical models represent a logical extension of anthropometric models, adding segmental mass properties, load moments, and often muscle strength characteristics to assess operator performance over a wider range of static and dynamic conditions.