Provides the foundations and tools to assemble and evaluate biomechanical processes as they apply to today's changing industries, with emphasis on improving overall work efficiency and preventing work-related injuries. The book weaves engineering and medical information from diverse sources and provides a coherent treatment of the biomechanical principles underlying the well-designed and ergonomically sound workplace.

Contents: Occupational biomechanics as a speciality -- The structure and function of the musculoskeletal system -- Anthropometry in occupational biomechanics -- Mechanical work capacity evaluation -- Bioinstrumentation for occupational biomechanics -- Occupational biomechanical models -- Methods of classifying and evaluating manual work -- Manual material-handling limits -- Guidelines for work in sitting postures -- Biomechanical considerations in machine control and workplace design -- Hand-tool design guidelines -- Guidelines for whole-body and segmental vibration -- Worker selection, training and personal protective device consideration.