Questions: Biomechanicsand Ergonomicsof Function

1. Biomechanics applies what kind of basic engineering principles to the human body? a. chemical b. electrical c. mechanical d. industrial 2. Select three ways biomechanics relates to human function. a. Height, weight, gender

b. Strength, endurance, tissue tolerance c. Center-of-gravity, mass, diameter 3. A load moment takes into account what two factors? a. b. c. d. Load and moment Size or magnitude of the load and the distance of the load from the point of rotation Torque Size or magnitude of the load and the distance of the load from the center-of-gravity of the limb

4. Above what level of back compression does the risk of low back pain become elevated? a. 51 pounds b. 770 pounds c. 1000 pounds d. 1430 pounds 5. Name three ways we can measure human strength capability. a. Lifting, lowering, pulling/pushing b. Mechanically, electronically, hydraulically c. Isometric, isokenetic, Isoinertial

6. Name one way we can predict population-based human capabilities for strength, and name one way to predict the same for movement time. a. b. c. Biomechanical model (to predict strength capability) and MTM (to predict movement time) Scale and stop watch Dynamometer (force) and time study

7. Name at least three of the five basic inputs to the biomechanical model made by the user. a. b. c. d. e. Gender, foot length, body posture (body angles) Anthropometry (height and weight), torso muscle moment arm lengths, force applied by each hand Body posture (body angles), gender, torso muscle crosssectional areas Force applied by each hand, anthropometry (height and weight), shoe size Body posture (body angles), direction of force applied by each hand, anthropometry (height and weight)

8. Does lifting a 45-pound load from the ground place the same force on the low back as lifting the same load from bench height? a. b. No Yes

9. Do strength requirements about the shoulder joints increase or decrease as a load held in the hands is extended forward of the body? a. b. Increase Decrease

10. Is the size of the load to be lifted, pushed, or pulled, the only thing that matters in terms of the strength needs of the human body and the forces placed upon the low back? a. b. Yes No