<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of this paper is the biomechanical evaluation of the interaction between load forces to which a sitting man and the seat are exposed. All loads, which consider actual anthropometry histograms of human population (i.e. segmentation of human weight, height, centroids, gravity and shape of seat) are determined using the direct Monte Carlo Method. All inputs are based on the theory of probability (i.e. random/probabilistic inputs and outputs with respect their variabilities). A simple plane model (i.e. probabilistic normal forces and bending moments) shows a sufficient stochastic/probabilistic evaluation connected with biomechanics, ergonomics, medical engineering (implants, rehabilitation, traumatology, orthopaedics, surgery etc.) or industrial design.</p></abstract>

The aim of this paper is the biomechanical evaluation of the interaction between load forces to which a sitting man and the seat are exposed. All loads, which consider actual anthropometry histograms of human population (i.e. segmentation of human weight, height, centroids, gravity and shape of seat) are determined using the direct Monte Carlo Method. All inputs are based on the theory of probability (i.e. random/probabilistic inputs and outputs with respect their variabilities). A simple plane model (i.e. probabilistic normal forces and bending moments) shows a sufficient stochastic/probabilistic evaluation connected with biomechanics, ergonomics, medical engineering (implants, rehabilitation, traumatology, orthopaedics, surgery etc.) or industrial design.

Stochastic Loading of a Sitting Human

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics

Strojnícky časopis - Journal of Mechanical Engineering

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The aim of this paper is the biomechanical evaluation of the interaction between load forces to which a sitting man and the seat are exposed. All loads, which...

Stochastic Loading of a Sitting Human

Published Online: Jun 28, 2019

Page range: 97 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2019-0020

Keywords
Biomechanics, sitting man, seat, anthropometry, human segmentation, loadings, stochastics, probability, Monte Carlo Method

© 2019 Frydrýšek Karel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Stochastic Loading of a Sitting Human

Published Online: Jun 28, 2019

Page range: 97 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2019-0020

KeywordsBiomechanics, sitting man, seat, anthropometry, human segmentation, loadings, stochastics, probability, Monte Carlo Method

© 2019 Frydrýšek Karel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Biomechanics, sitting man, seat, anthropometry, human segmentation, loadings, stochastics, probability, Monte Carlo Method