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Technological advances applied to the ergonomics of workplaces

Authors

  • María Eugenia Figueroa Valenzuela Terapeuta Ocupacional. Profesor asistente, Universidad de Chile

Abstract

This article shows to the application of technology of last generation,  developing an innovating system for the ergonomic analysis of the workplaces.

The main characteristics of the investigations made at the  Laboratorio de Biomecánica y Salud Laboral de Mutual de Seguridad and supported by a FONTEC- CORFO are explained. The proyect consist in developing systems of movement analysis and a computacional program for their interpretation, in addition an analysis system of the muscular fatigue by means of surface electromyography.

Keywords:

Ergonomics, mucular fatigue, movement analysis

Author Biography

María Eugenia Figueroa Valenzuela, Terapeuta Ocupacional. Profesor asistente, Universidad de Chile

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Licenciada en Terapia Ocupacional, Máster en Ergonomía. Profesor asistente de la Universidad de Chile. Encargada de la Unidad de Ergonomía del Laboratorio de Biomecánica y Salud Laboral de Mutual de Seguridad.
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