Essays about: "Anthropometry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the word Anthropometry.

  1. 1. Dinner Chair for Children : A highchair to bring along and grow with - From idea to product concept

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Jana Kettunen; Ella Viberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Child; chair; product development; design methods; ergonomic;

    Abstract : The demand for well-adjusted and useable children´s products increase in conjunction with the interest of children’s environment and understanding for how their needs differ from adults. Even if the market has increased the last years an absence still can be perceived of a children’s highchair which is fit for children from six months of age till five years, and at the same time both transportable and aesthetic. READ MORE

  3. 2. Simulating Professional Dance with a Biomechanical Model of a Human Body

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för medicinsk teknik

    Author : Sophia Cedermalm; Erik Sars; [2022]
    Keywords : Digital twin; Motion capture; OpenSim; Biomechanical modelling; Visualisation;

    Abstract : A digital twin project is launched by the Integrative Systems Biology (ISB) research team and led by Gunnar Cedersund. The digital twin project is based on biological models of physiological processes, that can interact and be tailored for a specific person. However, the digital twin can currently not analyse movements of a human body. READ MORE

  4. 3. Individual Musculoskeletal Characteristics of Runners and Advanced Footwear Technology

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Sebastian Stattin; [2022]
    Keywords : Advanced Footwear Technology; AFT; Running Mechanics; Anthropometry; Neuromuscular Characteristics; Sports Equipment;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, sudden improvements in long-distance running performance have been suggested to be due to the latest technological innovations in running footwear. However, inter-individual differences appear to be large in the performance enhancing effect these shoes elicit where some runners experience a decline in performance while others improve substantially. READ MORE

  5. 4. Musculoskeletal Modeling of Ballet

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanik och hållfasthetslära

    Author : Bharath Hungenahalli Shivanna; [2020]
    Keywords : Musculoskeletal; Modeling; Ballet; AnyBody Modeling System; Muscle Activations; Topple angle; Joint Reaction Forces; Kinematic Modeling; Motion Capture; Qualisys Marker Protocol; Human Body Model; Parameter Identification; Force plates; Arabesque; Pirouette; Center of Pressure; Center of Mass; Multi Body Dynamics; Scaling Human Body Model; Extra Drivers; Inverse dynamics.;

    Abstract : This thesis work comprises the working and simulation procedures being involved in simulating motion capture data in AnyBody Modeling System. The motion capture data used in this thesis are ballet movements from dancers of Östgöta ballet and dance academy. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of pillows on sleep ergonomics

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Xia Tran; [2020]
    Keywords : pillow; sleeping comfort; simulation; ergonomics; customer study; customer survey; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Pillows are an important part of sleeping comfort. The goal of the master thesis was to get a better understanding of pillows for IKEA. To reach that goal, a customer study of 20 customers was performed. Information about and measurements of each customer were collected in order to find a pattern between data and opinions of pillows. READ MORE