Evaluation of workplace back strain: preliminary development of a method to determine the three-dimensional kinematics of the human body with a minimum of video cameras Abstract Estimation of the physical risk associated with work activities is based mainly on two-dimensional means, since three-dimensional means are too complex to be used in an actual situation. It is therefore difficult to pinpoint clearly the extent of the risk that an action may produce. The authors have adapted a three-dimensional evaluation method based on video recordings for eventual use in the workplace with a minimum number of cameras. They have examined the feasibility of evaluating three-dimensional kinematics of the human body using a single video camera. The work will continue, but because of the results already obtained, the estimation of back postures of workers performing varied tasks without burdening them with measuring instruments can be foreseen, by using a single video camera. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Evaluation of workplace back strain: preliminary development of a method to determine the three dimensional kinematics of the human body using a minimum of video cameras Research Report: R-388 Scientific Publications Biomechanical analysis of a posterior transfer maneuver on a level surface in individuals with high and low-level spinal cord injuriesGagnon D., Nadeau S., Gravel D., Noreau L., Christian Larivière, Gagnon D.Source : Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 18, no 4, 2003, p. 319-331The development of a simplified video camera system to quantify low back disorder risk at the workplacePlamondon A., Desjardins P., Delisle A., Christian Larivière, Trimble K.Source : in National Symposium of the Canadian Association for Research on Work & Health / CARWH (1st : November 18, 2001 : Toronto, Canada), 2001Feasibililty of a 3D reconstruction technique using a single video cameraDesjardins P., Delisle A., Plamondon A., Pena Salazar E., Gagnon D.Source : in Proceedings, Thirteenth Biennial Conference, Canadian Society of Biomechanics, (13th : August 4-7, 2004 : Halifax, Canada), 2004, p. 33The effect of rod heights and feet positions when lifting ITH rodsPlamondon A., Delisle A., Trimble K., Desjardins P.Source : in Proceedings, Thirteenth Biennial Conference, Canadian Society of Biomechanics, (13th : August 4-7, 2004 : Halifax, Canada), 2004, p. 152Manual materials handling in mining: the effect of rod heights and foot positions when lifting "in-the-hole" drill rodsPlamondon A., Delisle A., Trimble K., Desjardins P., Rickwood T.Source : Applied Ergonomics, vol. 37, no 6, 2006, p. 709-718Lifting strategies between experienced rod handlers have a significant effect on back loadingPlamondon A., Delisle A., Trimble K., Desjardins P.Source : Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 39, suppl. 1, 2006, p. S537 Other Project(s) You May be Interested in Development and implementation of a measurement system and a measurement protocol for quantifying the physical exposure of material handlers Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-1670 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2004 Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Alain Delisle (IRSST)André Plamondon (IRSST)Christian Larivière (IRSST)Denis Gagnon (Université de Sherbrooke)Pierre Desjardins (Pierre Desjardins, consultant)Henri Scory (IRSST)