title: A computer modelling system for the biomechanical interaction in product design.
abstract: We introduce our system approach to rehabilitation engineering in which the user product interaction is emphasised. We then discuss a computer based approach to the problems of design making use of analysis software for the mechanical interaction. Our developing system for design, making use of anthropometric data and mechanisms analysis, is placed in the context of ergonomics and occupational biomechanics. We report our initial case study of this approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Design, Brunel University, West London, U.K.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003199:Computer Systems; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012656:Self-Help Devices