The purpose of this project is to understand spine dynamics with respect to the manufacturing activities of pushing, pulling and carrying. Extensive background research was conducted to obtain information about spine physiology, dynamics and stability. Stability indices were created with data from Yale University. An inverted pendulum is used as a spine model, with springs and dampers representing flexors and extensors. This model is used to determine if the spine is dynamically stable when experiencing forces from the three activities.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Klem, Eric Edward
• Turczyk, Michal
• Gendall, Tiffany M.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042706-103751

Advisor

• Fofana, Mustapha S.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-04-27

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-23