Biomechanics of the upper limbs : mechanics, modeling, and musculoskeletal injuries - Freivalds, Andris (Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2011)
Introduction to biomechanics -- Structure of the musculoskeletal system -- Neuromuscular physiology and motor control -- Modeling of muscle mechanics -- Models of the upper limbs -- Musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors -- Instrumentation -- Job and worksite analysis -- Hand tools -- The office environment.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: Arm -- Wounds and injuries; Human mechanics; Upper Extremity -- injuries; Biomechanics; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Human Engineering -- methods; Occupational Diseases -- prevention & control