Challenging gravity: the mechanics of lifting

Idsart Kingma
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 7 December 1998

 

Promotoren: prof.dr.ir. G.J. van Ingen Schenau †, prof.dr. R.H. Rozendal
Copromotor: dr. H.M. Toussaint

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Parts of this thesis published before or in press elsewhere:

Kingma, I, Toussaint, H.M., Looze, M.P. de and Dieën, J.H. van (1996) Segment inertial parameter evaluation in two anthropometric models by application of a dynamic linked segment model. J. Biomechanics 29, 693-704. (copy;Reprinted with permission from Elsevier Science.)

Kingma, I., Toussaint, H.M., Commissaris, D.A.C.M., Hoozemans, M.J.M. and Ober, M.J. (1995) Optimizing the determination of the body center of gravity. J. Biomechanics 28, 1137-1142. (copy; Reprinted with permission from Elsevier Science.)

Kingma, I., Looze, M.P. de, Toussaint, H.M., Klijnsma, J.G. and Bruijnen, T.B.M. (1996) Validation of a full body 3-D dynamic linked segment model. Hum. Mov. Sci. 15, 833-860. (copy; Reprinted with permission from Elsevier Science.)

Kingma, I., Dieën, J.H. van, Looze, M.P. de, Toussaint, H.M., Dolan, P. and Baten, C.T.M. (1998) Asymmetric low back loading in asymmetric lifting movements is not prevented by pelvic twist. J. Biomechanics 31, 527-534. (copy;Reprinted with permission from Elsevier Science.)

Kingma, I., Looze, M.P. de, Dieën, J.H. van, Toussaint, H.M., Adams, M.A. and Baten, C.T.M. (1998) When is a lifting movement too asymmetric to identify low back loading by 2D analysis. Ergonomics 41, 1453-1461. (copy; Reprinted with permission from Taylor & Francis.)

Kingma, I.,Toussaint, H.M., Commissaris, D.A.C.M. and Savelsbergh, G.J.P. Adaptation of center of mass control under microgravity in a whole body lifting task. Exp. Brain Res. 125, 35-42, 1999 (copy; Reprinted with permission from Springer-Verlag Gmbh & Co.)

Kingma, I., Savelsbergh, G.J.P. and Toussaint, H.M. Object size effects on initial lifting forces under microgravity conditions. Exp. Brain Res. 124, 422-428, 1999 (copy; Reprinted with permission from Springer-Verlag Gmbh & Co.)

Publications in international journals related to this thesis

Bot, S.D.M., Caspers, M., Van Royen, B.J. , Toussaint, H.M. and Kingma, I. (submitted) Biomechanical analysis of posture in patients with spinal kyphosis due to ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology.

Dieën, J.H. van, Creemers, M., Draisma, I., Toussaint, H.M. and Kingma, I. (1994) Repetitive lifting and spinal shrinkage, effects of age and lifting technique. Clin. Biomech. 9, 367-374.

Dieën, J.H. van and Kingma, I. (Submitted) Trunk muscle activation and spinal loading in combined extension and lateral flexion efforts J. Biomechanics.

Dolan, P., Kingma, I., Dieën, J.H. van, Looze, M.P. de, Toussaint, H.M., Baten, C.T.M. and Adams, M.A. (accepted) Dynamic forces acting on the lumbar spine during manual handling: can they be estimated using EMG techniques alone? Spine.

Kingma, I., Weinans, H., Dieën, J.H. van and Boer, R.W. de (1998) Finite element aided tracking of signal intensity changes in deforming intervertebral disc tissue. Magn. Reson. Imag. 16, 77-82.

Looze, M.P. de, Bussmann, J.B.J., Kingma, I. and Toussaint, H.M. (1992) Different methods to estimate total power and its components in lifting. J. Biomechanics 25, 1089-1095.

Looze, M.P. de, Kingma, I., Bussmann, J.B.J. and Toussaint, H.M. (1992) Validation of a dynamic linked segment model to calculate joint moments in lifting. Clin. Biomech. 7, 161-169.

Looze, M.P. de, Kingma, I., Thunissen, W., Wijk, M.J. van and Toussaint, H.M. (1994) The evaluation of a practical model estimating lumbar moments in occupational activities. Ergonomics. 37, 1495-1502.

Looze, M.P. de, Groen, H., Horemans, H., Kingma, I. and Dieën, J.H. van (submitted) Temporal changes on abdominal muscle activation and its contribution to spinal loading during a lift. J. Biomechanics

Looze, M.P. de, Dolan, P., Baten, C.T.M. and Kingma, I. (1998) Does an asymmetric straddle-legged lifting movement reduce the low-back loading ?. Hum. Mov.Sci. 17, 243-259.

Looze, M.P. de, Boeken-Kruger, M.C., Steenhuizen, S., Baten, C.T.M., Kingma, I. and Dieën, J.H. van (submitted) Lifting strategy and low back load in the absence of load knowledge. Ergonomics.

Looze, M.P. de, Greuningen, K. van, Rebel, J., Kingma, I. and Kuijer, P. (submitted) Force direction and physical load in dynamic pushing and pulling. Ergonomics.

Royen, B.J. van, Toussaint, H.M., Kingma, I., Bot, S.D.M., Caspers, M., Harlaar, J. and Wuisman, P.I.J.M. (accepted) On the accuracy of the sagittal vertical axis in a standing lateral radiograph as a measurement of balance in spinal deformities. Eur. Spine J.

Toussaint, H.M., Winter, A.F. de, Haas, Y. de, Looze, M.P. de, Dieën, J.H. van and Kingma, I. (1995) Flexion relaxation during lifting: Implications for torque production by muscle activity and tissue strain at the lumbo-sacral joint. J. Biomechanics 28, 199-210.

Woude, L.H.V. van der, Koningsbruggen, C.M. van, Kroes, A.L. and Kingma, I. (1995) Effect of push handle height on net moments and forces on the musculoskeletal system during standardized wheelchair pushing tasks. Prosthet.Orthot. Int. 19, 188-201.

Other publications related to this thesis

Bussmann, J.B.J., Kingma, I., Looze, M.P. de and Toussaint, H.M. (1991) Gebruik en validering van een tweedimensionaal dynamisch ‘linked segment model’ toegepast bij symmetrisch tillen. Ned. T. v. Ergonomie. 5, 10-17.

Kingma, I., Looze, M.P. de, Toussaint, H.M., Adams, M.A. and Baten, C.T.M. (1996) 2D versus 3D modelling in asymmetric lifting. Fourth international symposium on 3-D analysis of human movement (4 pages). Grenoble.


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