College
of Engineering
and Technology
Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Contact
Dr.
Susan Hallbeck
hallbeck@unl.edu
WSEC 361
402-472-2394 office
402-472-3661 lab
Current Projects
- Analysis of Aiming with
Tools-- Proprioception - Workload while Typing and Mousing over a 1-hour
Period (with the Arbetslivsinstitutet
in Göteborg, Sweden) - Evaluation of Wrist Torque and Grip Force using an Isokinetic Dynamometer
- Simultaneous Pinch and Forearm Torque Measurement
- Consumer Product Design
- Laproscopic Tool Redesign
About the Distal Upper Limb Lab
The Distal Upper Limb Lab was established in 2002 to study the ergonomics of the upper limb. It is located in Walter Scott Engineering Center, Room 361.
The Distal Upper Limb Lab has custom designed equipment to study the movement of multiple joints such as the wrist and hand or the hand and forearm, and a touch screen to examine aiming capabilities. This is accomplished by the use of force or torque measurements, EMG, anthropometry and goniometry.
Center for Ergonomics and Safety Research (CESR) Background
The Center for Ergonomics and Safety Research was established in 1991 to study and improve job performance and well-being of people in relation to their job tasks, equipment, and environment.
What Is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics is the study of people and their environments. The goal of ergonomics is to design people's jobs and surroundings to fit their abilities. Ergonomics is often broken into two classifications: physical and cognitive. Physical ergonomics covers topics such as: workstation design, anthropometry (body dimensions), and biomechanics. Cognitive ergonomics covers topics such as: visual search, human-computer interaction, and display design.
Past Research Projects
- Grocery Checkout Repetitive Motion Study
- Hand Pressure Area Study
- Grip Control Over Extended Periods