TY - GEN
T1 - Integrating multi-modality imaging and biodynamic measurements for studying neck biomechanics during sustained-till-exhaustion neck exertions
AU - Chowdhury, Suman K.
AU - Byrne, Ryan M.
AU - Zhou, Yu
AU - Gale, Tom
AU - Zheng, Liying
AU - Anderst, William
AU - Zhang, Xudong
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Neck musculoskeletal disorders have been associated with various occupational tasks, in particular tasks that require non-neutral sustained exertions. To gain a clear understanding of the neck biomechanics during such exertions, we have recently initiated an unprecedented integration of multi-modality state-of-the-art measurement procedures including dynamic radiographic imaging, surface-based motion capture, electromyography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This paper describes an overview of our systematic, integrative efforts of in vivo biodynamic measurements during sustained-till-exhaustion neck exertions and multi-modality imaging data, and how such an integrated database can be used to construct subject-specific neck musculoskeletal models. A complete dataset of one participant is presented to illustrate the acquired data. In the next phase, subject-specific 'what-if' computer simulations will be implemented to understand the mechano-physiological effects of sustained-till-exhaustion neck exertions for different work scenarios and worker characteristics in order to derive effective injury prevention and intervention strategies.
AB - Neck musculoskeletal disorders have been associated with various occupational tasks, in particular tasks that require non-neutral sustained exertions. To gain a clear understanding of the neck biomechanics during such exertions, we have recently initiated an unprecedented integration of multi-modality state-of-the-art measurement procedures including dynamic radiographic imaging, surface-based motion capture, electromyography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This paper describes an overview of our systematic, integrative efforts of in vivo biodynamic measurements during sustained-till-exhaustion neck exertions and multi-modality imaging data, and how such an integrated database can be used to construct subject-specific neck musculoskeletal models. A complete dataset of one participant is presented to illustrate the acquired data. In the next phase, subject-specific 'what-if' computer simulations will be implemented to understand the mechano-physiological effects of sustained-till-exhaustion neck exertions for different work scenarios and worker characteristics in order to derive effective injury prevention and intervention strategies.
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U2 - 10.1177/1541931213601728
DO - 10.1177/1541931213601728
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85042491217
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 986
EP - 990
BT - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2017 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2017
PB - Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.
T2 - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2017 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2017
Y2 - 9 October 2017 through 13 October 2017
ER -