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posted by  maverick008 on 11/6/2009 6:33:37 PM  |  status: Live  |  Earned Karma: 125

spinal disc compressive force

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Classical Mechanics N/A N/A N/A 11/10/2009 at 1:00:00 PM
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Determine the spinal disc compressive force for a worker and job with the following characteristics:
Body Weight (BW) = 175 lbs.
Load of Lift = 33 lbs.
Hand-to-body Distance = 22 in.
Forward Flexion of Spine = 45 degrees
Center of Mass for Upper Bosy Weight = 10'' above L5/S1 along spine
Location of Erector Spinae= 2'' behind L5/S1
Note: assume the most extreme lifting posture position for the lifting task
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