ILO Home
Go to the home page
Site map | Contact us Français | Español

CISDOC database

Document ID (ISN)65756
CIS number 95-2280
ISSN - Serial title 0169-8141 - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Year 1994
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Pinzke S.
Title A computerized system for analysing working postures in agriculture
Bibliographic information June 1994, Vol.13, No.4, p.307-315. Illus. 13 ref.
Abstract This paper presents a computerized programme for analyzing work postures in agriculture. The system contains two types of routines for studies of observation, Working Posture Analysing System (WOPALAS) and a simple video film technique for Registration and Analysis of working postures and movements (VIRA). Furthermore, the system consists of programmes for moment calculations and routines for registration of problems in the locomotive organs. The computerized system provides several advantages compared with traditional manual systems. It is less demanding for the operator and the analyses are more accurate. The system rapidly provides the results of an analysis. The system can be advantageously used in ergonomic research and teaching as well as by company health service centres.
Descriptors (primary) work posture; computer analysis; agriculture; ergonomic evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) posture recording; computer applications; measurement of physical workload; ergonomics
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSweden
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Agriculture
Work posture