Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Université de Moncton
$51,130.00
""Wireless position, posture and motion recording and analysis system""
EF 2011-12
Résumé
This application requests equipment to quantitatively and automatically calculate kinematic variations during working activities over a typical working period (normally a working day). Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are principally a function of motion, posture and repetition, as well as psychosocial stresses. Recent research has shown that even highly skilled operators include variations in their gestures which can moderate MSD risk. It is important that models account for the real posture and motion variations employed by workers. A three-camera video-based and frequency-variable SIMI motion system is requested to support this important research, along with eight wireless 2D inclinometers (for the back, upper arms, forarms and hands) which do not require visual contact and interface with the CAPTIV L7000 analysis system. These will complement traditional video equipment and analysis tools already available: CAPTIV L2100 software to time-analyse observed video qualitatively (but not quantitatively capture angular variations) and CAPTIV L3000 with force sensing technologies (linear tension-compression transducer, finger-tip sized force-sensing resistors). VICON or OPTOTRAK systems at institutions 2 to 3 hours drive away remain of interest for controlled laboratory studies, unlike the work-centred studies proposed here. With the requested equipment, quantitative and exact data analysis recorded can be recorded either in a work-site or in a laboratory.
As a result of this equipment, Moncton will take on an active and valued role in data collection and sharing, including regional data collection in sedentary work environments and industrial environments both in Canada and France (through collaborations with the Laboratoire Biomécanique des Chocs (LBMC) of the Institut Français des Sciences et Technologies des Transports de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR). This will benefit Canada in the area of digital human modelling and capacity to reduce MSD incidence.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
New Brunswick, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
421980-2012
Name nom
Black, Nancy
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
73
Institution établissement
Université de Moncton
Province en
New Brunswick
Province fr
Nouveau-Brunswick
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
51130
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1509
Committee name en
Civil, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie civil, industriel et des systèmes
Area of application code
1101
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Human health (including medically-related psychological research)
Area of application fr
Santé publique (y compris recherche psychologique liée à la médecine)
Research subject code
1605
Research subject group en
Industrial engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie industriel
Research subject en
Human factors engineering
Research subject fr
Génie des facteurs humains
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
""Wireless position, posture and motion recording and analysis system""
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This application requests equipment to quantitatively and automatically calculate kinematic variations during working activities over a typical working period (normally a working day). Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are principally a function of motion, posture and repetition, as well as psychosocial stresses. Recent research has shown that even highly skilled operators include variations in their gestures which can moderate MSD risk. It is important that models account for the real posture and motion variations employed by workers. A three-camera video-based and frequency-variable SIMI motion system is requested to support this important research, along with eight wireless 2D inclinometers (for the back, upper arms, forarms and hands) which do not require visual contact and interface with the CAPTIV L7000 analysis system. These will complement traditional video equipment and analysis tools already available: CAPTIV L2100 software to time-analyse observed video qualitatively (but not quantitatively capture angular variations) and CAPTIV L3000 with force sensing technologies (linear tension-compression transducer, finger-tip sized force-sensing resistors). VICON or OPTOTRAK systems at institutions 2 to 3 hours drive away remain of interest for controlled laboratory studies, unlike the work-centred studies proposed here. With the requested equipment, quantitative and exact data analysis recorded can be recorded either in a work-site or in a laboratory.
As a result of this equipment, Moncton will take on an active and valued role in data collection and sharing, including regional data collection in sedentary work environments and industrial environments both in Canada and France (through collaborations with the Laboratoire Biomécanique des Chocs (LBMC) of the Institut Français des Sciences et Technologies des Transports de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR). This will benefit Canada in the area of digital human modelling and capacity to reduce MSD incidence.
