Faculty
Engineering
Supervisor Name
Dr. Emily Lalone
Keywords
Joint Angles, Compensation, Fatigue, Fit-Hansa, Injuries, Dartfish, Shoulder Abduction, Trunk Lean, Repetitive Motion, Upper Extremity Injury
Description
Imagine a world where no injuries occurred, muscular compensation was able to be detected early on and imbalances resolved before any risks appear. Muscular compensation can cause injuries, especially with repetitive motion or through activities of daily living. The study I conducted focuses on the compensation methods of shoulder abduction and trunk lean during the FIT-HaNSA series. Determining the normative ranges of motion can increase early detection of fatigue for all individuals. This can help make repetitive jobs such as working in a factory much safer for all employees, as they can switch tasks as soon as fatigue is identified. Additionally, by utilizing motion capture during the series it can assist individuals healing from upper extremity injuries. Overall, the utilization of motion capture during the FIT-HaNSA series can truly make a major impact in the population for workplace injuries as well as injury recovery and prevention.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Dr. Lalone and her graduate students for assisting me throughout the summer. Additional thanks go out to the USRI program, CMHR summer program and the Faculty of Engineering for all their support.
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Document Type
Poster
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Normative Joint Angles and Compensation During FIT-HaNSA Test
Imagine a world where no injuries occurred, muscular compensation was able to be detected early on and imbalances resolved before any risks appear. Muscular compensation can cause injuries, especially with repetitive motion or through activities of daily living. The study I conducted focuses on the compensation methods of shoulder abduction and trunk lean during the FIT-HaNSA series. Determining the normative ranges of motion can increase early detection of fatigue for all individuals. This can help make repetitive jobs such as working in a factory much safer for all employees, as they can switch tasks as soon as fatigue is identified. Additionally, by utilizing motion capture during the series it can assist individuals healing from upper extremity injuries. Overall, the utilization of motion capture during the FIT-HaNSA series can truly make a major impact in the population for workplace injuries as well as injury recovery and prevention.