{"id":48596,"date":"2017-12-20T14:22:46","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T19:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=48596"},"modified":"2018-03-07T09:11:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T14:11:11","slug":"brock-ergonomics-lab-partners-with-american-virtual-human-simulation-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2017\/12\/brock-ergonomics-lab-partners-with-american-virtual-human-simulation-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock ergonomics lab partners with American virtual human simulation company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brock University students studying the relationship between workplace injuries, ergonomics and fatigue are set to benefit from a $1.9 million contribution of related software from a U.S.-based company.<\/p>\n

Brock University Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Michael Holmes has partnered with SantosHuman Inc. through the Santos University Program to enable Brock\u2019s Neuromuscular Mechanics and Ergonomics Lab<\/a> access to the company\u2019s predictive virtual human modeling and simulation software for research and study purposes.<\/p>\n

\u201cSantosHuman has emerged as a world leader in digital human modeling and the power of this technology is an innovative step forward for the ergonomics profession,\u201d Holmes said. \u201cThis software allows us to evaluate, in detail, the physical demands of a user while interacting with various workplace and tool designs. This approach can lead to improved worker safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Canada Research Chair in Neuromuscular Mechanics and Ergonomics, Holmes\u2019 research examines how the brain and nervous system interact with the mechanics of hand, arm, shoulder and neck muscles as a variety of tasks are performed.<\/p>\n

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Brock Kinesiology student James Parkinson demonstrates some of the equipment now available in the new Neuromechanics and Ergonomics Lab.<\/p><\/div>\n

His lab integrates motion capture, robotics and neurophysiology to understand muscle recruitment, fatigue and injury. The Santos University Program will provide an additional virtual human resource to enhance and expand the University\u2019s high-fidelity workplace simulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Santos Institute is excited to be a part of Brock University\u2019s research on upper extremity pain and injury, including carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injury,\u201d said Tim Marler, Chief Research Officer and Director of the Santos Institute, who called it an important area of research.<\/p>\n

The partnership will also provide Brock students access to SantosHuman\u2019s unique predictive human simulation software.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur undergraduate and graduate courses in ergonomics will use the software for unique applied and practical learning opportunities,\u201d Holmes said. \u201cThis sets our students up for success in a competitive work environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

SantosHuman provides virtual human simulation solutions to some of the most recognizable companies in the world. The software offers a comprehensive approach to predicting human physical behavior and performance that can consider human strength, fatigue, flexibility, balance, vision, body-borne equipment, external forces and environmental conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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